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Q&A: NC Rep. Jason Saine on his surprise move to resign
While there's a lot of focus on President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, the biggest surprise this month in North Carolina politics has been N.C. Rep. Jason Saine’s decision to resign. Saine is one of the top Republicans in the House, chairing budget...
Daughter of late Pirate baseball coach now a resident at ECU Health
For more than half of Audrey LeClair’s life, college baseball season — not football — has always meant homecoming. It was a time she could come back to the place she grew up, where she started school and learned to ride horses. Coming home meant a chance to reconnect with family friends and cheer for the Pirates. But more than anything, it was a way to revisit the place that holds her first and last memories of her dad, beloved East Carolina University baseball coach...
By 2050, 90% of NC will be above "cancel activity" level temps in the summer
Data: CarbonPlan; Note: Estimate uses median high WBGT from 26 climatological models; Chart: Simran Parwani and Erin Davis/AxiosThe majority of the world will be too hot to host the Summer Olympics by 2050. That includes North Carolina. By the numbers: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data finds that, in 2050, 60% of locations globally will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures above 82°F, the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat illness.CarbonPlan's models estimate that 90.2% of weather stations in North Carolina would experience temperatures above the "cancel activity" level in 2050, compared...
Home solar panel retrofit fails for years, drains money from NC couple until Troubleshooter steps in
Imagine shelling out more than $60,000 to go solar, but after a few years never seeing any savings.That's exactly what happened for ABC11 viewers Robert and Leatha Batts."It's been very stressful, very stressful," Leatha said.The Batts signed a contract with Sunpro Solar in 2020 to install solar panels and two batteries at their home near Goldsboro. The total price for the system was more than $60,000."It was supposed to be a whole home battery backup system, whereas the panels would generate the energy and we would be able to store the energy as well with the batteries," Robert said.Unfortunately, there...
Forecast: AM rain likely Thursday, few PM showers & storms
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Rain and a few storms likely Thursday then a drier end to the work week and weekend. Wednesday Overnight: Cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Patchy fog possible. Lows in the low 70s. (Rain Chance: 70%) Thursday: Light to moderate morning rain likely. A few showers...
North Carolina peaches abundant this season
Peak peach season in North Carolina is well underway, and many farms are expecting an extended season through October this year. “Due to the warmer winter, many farms didn’t get a freeze after peaches began budding this year,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “That, combined with the sandy soil and good drainage where they grow […] The post North Carolina peaches abundant this season appeared first on The Coastland Times.
A no-regrets solution to NC’s energy needs
North Carolina has a lot riding on its electric grid. More than $18 billion worth of new investments has delivered nearly 10,000 new jobs in recent years, with more investment expected in the years to come. And powering all that growth will require vast amounts of electricity. The best way to deliver this energy is through proven, reliable and affordable […] The post A no-regrets solution to NC’s energy needs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Junk fees are gouging consumers; NC wants them gone
We’ve all heard the phrase, “too good to be true.” Well, these days shoppers are experiencing that when they find low advertised prices often come with junk fees — and consumer complaints are increasing. The White House says these fees cost consumers billions each year. Earlier...
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