ESS’s Dunn Road data center promises jobs but brings hidden dangers — pollution, noise and higher costs for Fayetteville, NC.

Ron Raper died on Jan. 6 at 76. In a long career that touched every corner of Rowan County, Raper coached football, baseball, ...

There’s the eldest child — the legacy electric utilities like Duke Energy or Georgia Power. There’s the youngest child — the renewable energy providers that operate at both grid scale and behind the ...

Nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Hickory offers that rare combination of small-town charm with big-city amenities – all without the big-city price ...

When your idea of adventure has devolved to choosing between regular or bold coffee, it’s time to shake things up. South Mountains State Park in Connelly Springs, North Carolina is the reset button ...

Energy-saving tips and payment programs can help customers manage seasonal bills B-roll: Energy efficiency tips for natural gas Level out monthly bills with the Equal Payment Plan (EPP) ...

Energy-saving tips and payment programs can help customers manage seasonal bills B-roll: Energy efficiency tips for natural gas CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With temperatures ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Mayor Bill Saffo has proclaimed Friday, Dec. 12, as Share the Warmth Day in the city of Wilmington. Piedmont Natural Gas’s Share the Warmth program helps provide emergency ...

In our city, Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) is planning to build a so-called “NetZero” data center on Dunn Road. Located down ...

BURLINGTON FIRE OFFICIALS ARE WORKING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF A FIRE THAT CAUSED AN ESTIMATED $700,000 IN DAMAGES. IT ...

Showers will move across the Piedmont on Friday. Scattered showers are in the forecast for Friday. We might see some drizzle ...

Have you ever heard someone say or perhaps say yourself, “It doesn’t snow as much as it used to anymore?” Well, today, we are ...