South North Carolina News

$39 million overspent on salaries in Transportation Department, North Carolina audit finds

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 27, 2020

A new state audit said that the North Carolina Department of Transportation overspent by approximately $39 million on pay raises for the fiscal year of 2018-19.

Atlantic Coast Pipeline project is no more, after Dominion Energy, Duke Energy cancel effort

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 19, 2020

Dominion Energy and Duke Energy are canceling the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project because of legal challenges and potentially increasing costs, the companies' executives said in a joint news release on July 5.

Duke Energy, Piedmont continue financial support to customers during COVID-19

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 8, 2020

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas will provide additional measures to support customers that are still reeling from financial hardships COVID-19 created.

From South Guilford News

Emails show North Carolina health agencies had concerns with meatpacking companies

By Andy Nghiem | 4 years ago

Emails from public health agencies revealed turmoil as meatpacking companies clashed with public health institutions about COVID-19 outbreaks within their plants.