Several cornerstone businesses on Main Street in Lexington were heavily damaged or destroyed in an early morning fire on Tuesday. Community leaders say support for owners is already pouring in.

The city of Greensboro has launched a new program benefitting small businesses in Guilford, Rockingham and Randolph counties.

A new gift card will benefit downtown Greensboro merchants.

Amazon is leveraging its logistics network into a business that will compete with FedEx, UPS and others who have long-standing relationships with Triad-area companies.

Dozens of residents spoke out against proposed Duke Energy rate hikes at a hearing in Winston-Salem, with some warning that higher power bills are already forcing families to choose between electricity and food.

WakeMed President and CEO answered questions about how the system's proposed consolidation with Charlotte-based Atrium Health would impact cost, healthcare in Wake County at a wide-ranging press conference.

Atrium Health is seeking to take over WakeMed. Officials throughout state government urged the proposed deal to slow down after news broke Friday afternoon.

Duke Energy has requested permission from state regulators to raise rates in June to cover fuel and power costs.

Duke Energy has already requested steep rate increases starting next year to cover the cost of building new infrastructure. This week, the utility filed to raise rates again to cover fuel and power costs.

The historic downtown building had been left vacant for over a decade.