DEQ sets hearing on Amazon, Duke Energy air permits for data center power
DEQ will hold a July 30 public hearing on Amazon and Duke Energy draft air permits tied to power for a proposed Richmond County data center.
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DEQ releases final Neuse flood strategy with 113 priority actions
DEQ’s final Neuse River Basin strategy identifies 113 priority flood resilience actions and 29 actions recommended for early consideration.
North Carolina unemployment rate falls to 3.6% in June
North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in June, below the national rate of 4.2%.
Attorney general declines to join Duke Energy rate-case settlement
Attorney General Jeff Jackson says he will not join a Duke Energy rate-case settlement that would still raise residential rates by about 9.5%.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
State election officials, health officials, education officials and environmental regulators have several statewide updates this week.
DEQ says drought continues across North Carolina
DEQ says drought conditions continue across North Carolina, with water systems in the most severe classifications advised to follow shortage response plans and report weekly water use.
State health care affordability commission holds first meeting
North Carolina’s Health Care Affordability Commission will hold its first meeting July 21 as state officials seek recommendations to reduce health care costs.
North Carolina consumers to receive more than $700,000 from Glenmark drug settlement
North Carolina consumers and state payors will receive more than $700,000 through a $29.6 million multistate settlement with Glenmark over generic drug price-fixing allegations.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
Monday’s briefs include permanent absentee-voting rules, updated cyclosporiasis guidance and a warning about online freelancer scams.
NC reports $1 billion in Helene water awards, begins statewide resilience-plan update
North Carolina has awarded more than $1 billion for Helene-related water projects and is beginning an update of its statewide Risk and Resilience Plan.
North Carolina joins $29.6 million generic-drug price-fixing settlement
North Carolina consumers and state payors will receive more than $700,000 through a multistate settlement resolving generic-drug price-fixing allegations against Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
State Health Plan and Atrium dispute 2027 provider-network decision
The State Health Plan says Atrium Health did not participate in its preferred-network contracting process, but discussions may continue before the 2027 network takes effect.