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Report: Crime mostly down in Raleigh, Charlotte as US crime declines

With some exceptions, crime is down in North Carolina's major cities, according to mid year report.

Federalist 32: Concerning the general power of taxation, cont…

An entire consolidation of the States into one complete national sovereignty would imply an entire subordination of the parts; and whatever powers might remain in them, would be altogether dependent on the general will.

Fix high power bills by ditching bad policies

We seek repeal of the Carbon Plan law. Why? Because it requires replacing working, baseload power plants with expensive, unreliable new renewable facilities paid for by rate increases.

Jackson rejects Duke Energy deal, says 6.8% rate hike too high

A settlement in the Duke Energy Progress rate case that would raise residential electric bills about 6.8% over the next two years as opposed to their original request of 18.1% is still too high according to North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson.