Government & Business

Judge allows 750-megawatt Chatham data center despite moratorium

PITTSBORO — A Superior Court judge has ruled that Eco TIP West may continue pursuing a proposed 750-megawatt data center campus in Chatham County despite the county's temporary…

September 18, 2026

Government & Business

Analysis estimates $7.42 billion in federal funding disruptions for North Carolina

RALEIGH - An independent analysis estimates that cancellations, freezes and slower federal spending have disrupted $7.42 billion tied to North Carolina.

September 17, 2026

Government & Business

Raleigh directs draft of six-month data center moratorium

RALEIGH - Raleigh City Council has directed the city attorney to draft a proposed six-month moratorium on new data center applications for consideration Oct. 6.

September 16, 2026

Government & Business

American Water proposes $175 million purchase of Rocky Mount utilities

ROCKY MOUNT - American Water has proposed paying $175 million for Rocky Mount's water and wastewater utilities, a potential transaction that would move essential municipal infrastructure into private…

September 16, 2026

Government & Business

Statesville enacts 180-day moratorium on new data center applications

STATESVILLE - City Council enacted a 180-day pause on accepting, processing or approving new data center applications while officials review local development rules.

September 16, 2026

Government & Business

Charlotte weighs I-77 toll-lane reversal against $59M-$69M repayment

CHARLOTTE - City officials are weighing whether to restore support for the I-77 South toll-lane project as NCDOT says Charlotte could owe $59 million to $69 million if…

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

Ronda votes to dissolve; Rowland faces state finance warning

RALEIGH - Ronda has voted to begin dissolving its charter after a state financial warning, while Rowland must submit a corrective-action plan to North Carolina regulators.

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

Atrium reaches State Health Plan Access-tier agreement for 2027

RALEIGH - Selected Atrium Health hospitals and associated clinics will join the North Carolina State Health Plan's Access tier on Jan. 1, 2027, under a new agreement.

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

North Carolina awards $1.25 million to expand rural school health centers

RALEIGH - North Carolina has awarded $1.25 million in federal funding to five organizations that will expand school-based health centers serving rural communities.

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

NCDHHS receives nearly $7 million for crisis and addiction services

RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received three federal grants totaling nearly $7 million to expand 988 response, mobile crisis services and…

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

N.C. A&T receives $10 million defense-research grant

GREENSBORO - North Carolina A&T State University has received a five-year, $10 million federal grant to expand its defense-research capacity in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber resilience and quantum…

September 15, 2026

Government & Business

Durham launches employee-ownership initiative for local businesses

DURHAM - The City of Durham has launched Keep It Durham-Owned, an initiative to help local business owners develop succession plans and explore employee-ownership transitions.

September 14, 2026

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