The rally featured drag performances by Naomi Dix, Pay My Bills Gates, and Jeff Bozos, followed by a rate hike hearing at the courthouse where community members had the opportunity to speak about the damaging effects of high utility bills and Duke Energy’s 18% rate hike request.
“People want to live and work here, but we simply do not have enough homes to meet that growing demand,” Stein said. “Housing is the single biggest expense that most families face, so if somebody’s rent or mortgage takes up too much of their monthly paycheck, that means that they have that much less to spend on other essentials.”
Earls criticized the Court’s majority for largely accepting the Utilities Commission’s conclusions without closely examining whether the rate increases were justified under state law.
Recent reporting detailed how rising global oil prices tied to the war in Iran have increased the value of Michael Whatley’s oil and gas holdings by as much as $219,660.
In an age of healthcare advancements, and in a state where growth and opportunities seem readily available, many of the state’s communities are simply being left behind.
To see the real impacts of Trump’s tariffs on hardworking Americans, journalist Alyssa Burr spoke with two small business owners in Asheville and Raleigh.
“Enfield is showing how rural communities can lead the clean energy transition,” said Jill Fuglister of BuildUS. “By aligning infrastructure upgrades, geothermal technology, and workforce development for the local community, this project demonstrates an equitable model that other towns can follow.”
On June 3rd, Durham County residents, elected officials, and advocates will come together to rally against the harmful rate hike request and host a drag show before the rate hike public hearing at the Durham County Courthouse.
The Trump administration’s actions, from tariffs to the Iran war to cuts to Medicaid, are “obliterating the economic security” of a huge swath of North Carolinians, according to a new report titled, “The Tar Heel Affordability Crisis.”
Dominion Energy, the electric service provider for nearly 130,000 customers in northeastern North Carolina, has filed a proposal with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) that could raise monthly bills for residential customers by an average of $17.