ASHEVILLE - A collection of Western North Carolina artists' artworks has been curated to tell the story of resilience ...

Black History Month is a time for reflection and action. The Annual Black Legacy Awards will honor the achievenements of ...

State officials recently unveiled a broad home energy efficiency and electrification program, but it’s unclear whether the ...

Lee Delk, a teacher and Duke Energy customer, expressed his frustration over rising power bills, stating, "If the power bill ...

HUD announced Asheville would receive $225 million in federal recovery dollars for Helene. Now, the city must create an ...

Established in 2012, the Environmental Sustainability Award celebrates organizations that are “Doing Good” in the community while also demonstrating how these efforts are “Good for Business.” This ...

While there are businesses in the RAD closing for good, Burroughs said there is a strong commitment from the city to rebuild.

To date, Grace Covenant has processed more than $4 million in rental and utility assistance since the storm, raising a majority of their funds from private donations and some from local grants ...

North Carolina's infrastructure, including shovel-ready megasites and a robust energy grid, make it a viable suitor for the ...

If the North Carolina Utilities Commission ... Owen Park be resurrected? Duke Energy bills going up, or down? ‘Stars serving ...

Duke Energy announced the launch of a new grant opportunity, offering $500,000 in funding to support organizations leading long-term recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Through Feb. 17, ...

"Just a full-circle moment." (This story was updated to add new quotes.) Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network.