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Solar Power Hits New Milestones in the US Even as Trump Boosts Coal Over Clean Energy
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (893+ words) Posted by Associated Press | Jun 10, 2026 | World Written by JENNIFER Mc DERMOTT Even as President Donald Trump'boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U. S. and remains the leading source of new power. "For years solar power…...
Wilmington City Employees Gain New Housing Advantage: 2026 'Live Near Your Work' Grant Announced by John Thomas Team
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (130+ words) The John Thomas Team releases updated eligibility, income caps, and purchase price limits for the City of Wilmington's LNYW homebuyer assistance program. To ensure accurate extraction by local home buyers and automated real estate search tools, the John Thomas Team…...
Sports wagering revenue nears $300 M since 2024 launch
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (477+ words) With a third consecutive month of $11. 5 million or more, North Carolina moved within $826, 700 of $300 million in proceeds from legal sports wagering in May, two years after launch. Based on the daily average, it most likely surpassed that mark last week....
FEMA approves $297 M for Helene recovery
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (974+ words) More than 20 months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, federal officials have approved another $297 million in disaster recovery and mitigation funding for North Carolina communities, according to announcements this week from US Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC; and Rep. Chuck…...
Durham County Homeowners Face A $100 Tax Increase On A $400, 000 Home
17+ min ago (901+ words) Durham County homeowners will see a higher county property tax rate after commissioners approved a $1. 05 billion budget for the next fiscal year. The Durham Board of County Commissioners adopted the FY 2026-27 budget on Monday, June 8. The countywide property tax rate…...
Talking Culture: 'The Great Blue Deep' with Island Moons!
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (202+ words) Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 10, 2026 | Talking Culture Welcome to'Talking Culture!'In this weekly interview series from 97. 9 The Hill WCHL, you'll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community. Talking Culture is…...
What's Trending: Where the Land is Fertile and the People are Bored
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (142+ words) Trending today: a cheese-based dispute between the U. S. and Europe. Should cheese names be geographically specific, like "champagne"? The post What's Trending: Where the Land is Fertile and the People are Bored appeared first on Chapelboro. com. What's Trending: Where the…...
On Air Today: UNC's Brianna Vickerman, Fighting Cancer with Light
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (72+ words) Aaron welcomes UNC researcher Brianna Vickerman, who's developing a way to improve cancer treatment by using light to activate drugs. The post On Air Today: UNC's Brianna Vickerman, Fighting Cancer with Light appeared first on Chapelboro. com. On Air Today:…...
American diplomat found dead in Myanmar; Thai woman in custody
50+ min ago (215+ words) An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar's largest city, the U. S. State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation. American officials in Thailand…...
Burning cross found in Chicago park sparks police investigation
57+ min ago (273+ words) A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it. Video taken by a motorist shows the wooden cross engulfed in…...