The developer behind NC’s most ambitious data center sites is ready for a fight

Energy Storage Solutions has appealed to make an Eastern North Carolina town permit its proposal for a $6.2 billion facility.
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How rural NC lowered overdose deaths — but will struggle to keep pace

But the number of people who died of drug overdoses in North Carolina fell by 35% between April 2024 and April 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state saw among ...