Federal regulators have agreed to keep certain technical information secret as Duke Energy seeks approval to update safety analysis methods for two nuclear power plants serving the Carolinas.

Josh Stein joined 18 other governors on March 11 in urging Congress to reassert its authority over tariffs following a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that found the president does not have unilateral authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Rutherford County voters turned out in strong numbers for the March 3, 2026 primary election, and the results show both continuity and fresh faces shaping local leadership. In a high-profile upset, David Norris pulled off a decisive victory over incumbent Ted Bell to become the Republican nominee for District Attorney in the 41st Prosecutorial District, which includes Rutherford and McDowell counties. The County Commission saw a wave of new leadership as well. Allen Hardin em