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NC State Fair No. 5 on social media
North Carolina's state fair ranks no. 5 on social media.
Opinion
Wealthy drivers don’t pay fair share under regressive gas tax
Driving the annual NC average of 16,073 miles, the driver of a 10 MPG truck pays about $650 in gas tax towards state roads, while the EV owner only contributes a $180 registration fee.
Opinion
Showcasing Asheville’s conservative climate leadership
As an advocate for conservative, small government climate solutions, I was proud to showcase the important work happening in Asheville as an example for the rest of the country.
News
NC Department of Agriculture hosts ‘bird flu’ panel
NC Department of Agriculture hosts panel of experts on 'bird flu.'
News
NC Zoo voted ‘best zoo’ in the country
North Carolina Zoo named "Best Zoo."
News
Stein appeals Wake judge’s order against hog farm ‘slush fund’
State Attorney General Josh Stein is appealing a Wake County judge’s order last month that $12 million Smithfield Foods has paid to North Carolina since 2019 should fund environmental enhancements in public schools. Stein had been using the money to fund his own environmental grant program.
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NC is losing farmland. Is that bad?
North Carolina is rapidly losing farmland, experts disagree about it's impact on food production.
Opinion
Small modular nuclear reactors could be NC’s affordable path to a carbon-free future
These small reactors would be the first sources of nuclear power constructed in NC since the Harris Nuclear Plant opened in 1987. The state’s population has grown by 70% since then.
News
NC food pantries see a rise in demand despite national trends
Despite national trends, local food pantries see an increase in visits.
News
Sowing Resilience: An In-Depth Look at Food Insecurity
“Sowing Resilience,” a project of the John Locke Foundation, was released to the public August 12th. This four-part docuseries takes an in-depth look at food insecurity in North Carolina, the challenges facing those in food production, and offers policy recommendations to make our food systems more resilient.
News
New environmental justice mapping tool developed under Gov. Cooper’s executive order
As part of Executive Order 292, the Environmental Justice Advisory Council has developed a statewide environmental justice mapping tool to provide information about environmental justice issues that enables individuals to assess disparities or inequities associated with that data.
Opinion
Having it both ways on climate change and wetland methane
Methane as a greenhouse gas is about 30 times more efficient in retaining heat in the atmosphere than CO2, and wetlands produce the majority of naturally sourced methane.
