A state task force formed by Gov. Josh Stein has released an interim report offering early recommendations aimed at keeping electricity in North Carolina affordable, reliable and cleaner as demand rises.

The town council of Lake Lure met on Feb. 10 and adopted a proclamation thanking public works and emergency personnel who responded to back-to-back winter storms, while handling routine advisory board updates and appointments, according to details confirmed by town officials.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is urging the public to remain alert to romance scams, a form of fraud in which criminals create fake online identities to build relationships and then exploit victims financially or for personal information.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report detailing progress in increasing access to quality mental health, developmental disability, and substance use services. The year-one progress report on the NCDHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMH/DD/SUS) 2024-2029 strategic plan highlights achievements in the seven priority areas geared toward creating a comprehensive mental health care s

Minority borrowers challenging Navy Federal Credit Union’s mortgage lending practices will have their class allegations move forward after a key ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The appellate court ruled that claims of systemic discrimination could not be dismissed at the early stage and warranted discovery.