CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Indiana agrees to Cayuga coal unit feasibility study in addition to building new gas units on-site * The study will explore the possibility of a sale of existing coal units * Settlement with state's coal producers is aligned with Indiana Governor Mike Braun's executive orders on coal * PLAINFIELD, Ind. - Duke Energy Indiana and Reliable Energy Inc., which represents several of Indiana's   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on June 17, 2025: * * * City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget During tonight's City Council meeting, Greensboro City Manager Nathaniel "Trey" Davis announced the adoption of an $831 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, which begins on July 1. The approved budget reflects a 3.5% increase over the current fiscal year, with the General Fund totaling $440 million. The City will maintain the curr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Silent As Calls for Rep. Julie von Haefen's Resignation Continue RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) is reiterating its call for Democratic State Rep. Julie von Haefen to resign following her shocking social media post indicating support for the assassination of President Donald Trump. Rep. von Heafen herself confirmed the post was hers and deleted her  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Herkimer Solar LLC, New York, is moving forward with its plan to construct a 74.9 MW AC solar photovoltaic generating facility in Onslow County, North Carolina. The company filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the North Carolina Utilities Commission on June 5, 2025 (Docket No. SP-76071, Sub 0). The proposed facility, located at GPS coordinates 34.911 N, 77.287 W, aims to sell electricity generated to Duke Energy Progress. The Uti  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NCGOP Calls for State Rep. Julie von Haefen to Resign RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) is calling for Democratic State Rep. Julie von Haefen to resign following her shocking social media post indicating support for the assassination of President Donald Trump. At a so-called "No Kings" Rally protesting the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Celebration in Raleigh on S  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo Strengthens Radar Agility and Efficiency with BAW-Based S-Band Switched Filter Bank Modules GREENSBORO, N.C., June 17, 2025 - Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions, today introduced two high-performance S-Band switched filter bank (SFB) modules designed to meet the rising de  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Protecting Beauty of Coral Reefs Provides Economic Benefits By MaryEllen Frizzell A recent study led by UNCW Assistant Professor of Biology and Marine Biology Matthew McLean, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), explores what makes a coral reef appear beautiful to the public--an issue that has become increasingly important for  more