News
Amazon, Corning reach deal for NC optical fiber manufacturing
A new training program through Catawba Valley Community College will train fiber optic technicians and is part of a deal to create 1,000 new jobs.
Opinion
The right balance of tech for NC schools
Despite the good intentions of many school leaders and teachers, we are concerned by growing evidence that suggests those tools are harmful for our children’s learning and development and undermine our own efforts to promote intentional screen use at home.
News
Social media, AI safety bill advances in NC Senate
Social media bill is quickly advancing through the General Assembly, Democrats say it may not go far enough.
Opinion
NC bill blurs AI policy, social media rules
I’m not saying government should stand by and do nothing, but we should certainly be wary of creating broad new authorities for state government without clear evidence that the benefits outweigh the costs.
Opinion
Why NC should lead with modular edge data centers
North Carolina already possesses key advantages, including reliable power in many regions, a skilled workforce, and a business-friendly climate.
Opinion
Broken clocks and corporate tax incentives
As data centers multiply and the debate about their unique demands on power and other resources develops, communities are rightly pausing to ask whether such incentives make sense.
News
NextEra-Dominion merger raises questions for NC ratepayers
A $66.8 billion NextEra-Dominion merger would affect nearly 130,000 eastern NC electric customers.
News
Bill proposes data center regulations, ratepayer safeguards
House lawmakers propose new data center rules aimed at protecting ratepayers, water supplies, and grid reliability from rising energy costs.
News
Budd introduces bipartisan FARM AI bill supported by NC State
The legislation would increase funding for AI projects through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants, ensuring that programs educate farmers on the latest AI technology to advance American production.
News
Court revives fallen tree branch lawsuit against two Raleigh employees
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow a man to pursue a lawsuit against two Raleigh city employees. The suit stems from injuries the man sustained from a fallen tree branch in a city-maintained park.
News
Boliek talks autism therapy spending probe amid Medicaid fraud fears
State Auditor Dave Boliek says North Carolina is taking a “really close look” at soaring autism therapy Medicaid spending amid fraud concerns.
News
Bipartisan bill targets NC data center tax breaks amid AI expansion
Lawmakers push to repeal North Carolina data center tax breaks as Gov. Josh Stein and critics question rising taxpayer costs tied to AI growth.
