David Boraks, WFAE
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A new report shows the Great Lakes Fire in the Croatan National Forest burned slightly less acreage than initially estimated.
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Duke Energy's profits fell 6% during the first quarter compared with a year ago as one of the warmest winters on record led to lower energy usage.
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If Gov. Cooper's budget is approved, funding for projects to reduce flood risk across the state would increase to $30 million.
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Colonial's contractors are still cleaning up from the August 2020 incident, which leaked about 2 million gallons of gasoline into the soil at a nature preserve east of downtown Huntersville.
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The North Carolina Building Code Council is considering tightening energy efficiency requirements for new homes and offices that could cut energy costs and help slow climate change.
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Duke Energy has not put a price tag on the Moore County repairs and doesn't know yet what it might cost to improve security across its 6-state network.
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Duke lost $531 million in the quarter, mainly because of the $1.3 billion charge for its renewables division.
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Duke Energy has asked North Carolina regulators to approve the expansion of a program that lets large customers contract for renewable energy.
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Duke Energy is asking state regulators for a nearly 16 percent rate increase over three years for central and western North Carolina.
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People who live on a stretch of North Carolina's Outer Banks where houses fell into the ocean last year want a beach replenishment project to protect additional homes and prevent flooding, but at a public meeting in Rodanthe Dare County officials said there's no way to pay for it.