Many Duke Energy customers saw higher energy bills last year due to a sharp increase in natural gas prices, according to a new report by the Environmental Defense Fund. The report examined how price fluctuations impact ratepayers’ electrical bills to make a pitch for more renewable energy.

A lawsuit against the Durham Sheriff over redacted public records will continue to be fought in the courts by Emancipate NC.

Republicans in the state Senate want to crack down on recent protests by restricting the use of masks in public. The new bill also would create a felony offense for blocking traffic.

UNC Charlotte Police, with support from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, dispersed on-campus protesters supporting Gaza on Tuesday. A letter from the chancellor said the situation was resolved peacefully, with one person detained.

The public got a look at the strategies Superintendent Crystal Hill plans to use to meet the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board’s five-year goals for academic improvement last week. Watching this plan evolve has mostly served as a reminder of the extraordinary complexity of public education.

Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed.