Author: The Carolinian

By Zachary Turner WFAE Duke Energy made $985 million in profits last quarter, up 7.6% from last year. Rate hikes and economic development drove profits for the utility. That includes new commercial customers and new power-hungry data centers, such as the $10 billion Amazon data center investment in North Carolina that the utility actively courted. The quarterly results come on the heels of new legislation that increases the ability to

[caption id="attachment_13074" align="alignnone" width="1760"] (Max Tendler / WUNC ) Stacks of donated books ready to be sorted inside nonprofit bookstore Books Among Friends at the Shoppes of Hope Valley strip mall in Durham, Saturday, July 12th, 2025.[/caption] Books Among Friends offers Durhamites a unique deal: Get used books for cheap and simultaneously support the local library. The online bookstore is run entirely by the volunteers at Friends of the Durham Library, a nonprofit

By Bianca Garcia WUNC That Americans are sedentary at work and at home has long been a part of the explanation for the obesity epidemic. For Britt Creech, this has meant getting creative with how she fits movement in her day. In college, she played rugby for NC State. And in her early career as an engineer, she was also on her feet working with technicians on the manufacturing floor.

BY  OMAR FARUK MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia 's pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore. But on the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the center of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming. On a breezy Wednesday morning in mid-June, The Associated Press visited Beder Camel Farm - one of a new generation

RALEIGH-The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Community College System have partnered to launch an Advanced Training Certificate program for current Direct Support Professionals or people interested in pursuing a career in the field. The DSP workforce is critical in helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live, work and thrive in communities of their choice. They provide a wide range of supports from

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer A good burger is the staple of any restaurant menu. Burgers are special, featuring iron-rich meat, cheese that boasts calcium, and vegetables. Technically, with the diversity of ingredients, the argument can be made that burgers are healthy. While nothing beats homemade, there are a few places in our area where you can find a high-quality burger. I've done the research so you don't have

By Greg Childress NC Newsline A full-time worker in North Carolina must earn a minimum of $27.14 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment, according to a recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). A year ago, the state's "housing wage" was $25.21 per hour. The NLIHC releases an annual report - Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing - which shows what people must

[caption id="attachment_13092" align="alignnone" width="980"] In this May 5, 2018, file photo, graduates at the University of Toledo commencement ceremony in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)[/caption] BY  CORA LEWIS NEW YORK (AP) - Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion. The company predicts that by August roughly 3 million borrowers could move into default, meaning they're

By Lisa Sorg  Inside Climate News Duke Energy can now backslide on its legally mandated carbon emissions reductions, offload a greater share of fuel costs to residential customers and charge ratepayers for financing costs of planned new power plants even if they're never built. On Tuesday the North Carolina House and Senate overrode Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's veto of Senate Bill 266, "The Power Bill Reduction Act." Stein vetoed the

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2880"] NCDMV Office (photo from https://www.ncdot.gov/)[/caption] By Colin Campbell WUNC State lawmakers are trying to address long lines at the Division of Motor Vehicles by making it easier to renew driver's licenses online. DMV offices have been dealing with a surge in people trying to get a REAL ID under new federal requirements. Rep. Reece Pyrtle, R-Rockingham, says people who get their REAL ID shouldn't have to