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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

Economy & Workforce

NCDPI receives $3.99 million to expand Future-Ready Transcripts

RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has received a $3.99 million federal grant to expand skills-based student transcripts and teacher training statewide.

September 15, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Costco reactivates Asheville warehouse and gas-station proposal

ASHEVILLE - Costco has reactivated and revised its proposal for a warehouse and fueling station at Enka Commerce Park, according to the City of Asheville's development record.

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

Economy & Workforce

North Carolina labor bureau recovers record $889,640 for workers

RALEIGH - North Carolina's Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau recovered a record $889,640 in monetary relief for workers during state fiscal year 2026.

September 14, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Atrium Health begins $116 million Union West expansion

STALLINGS - Atrium Health has broken ground on a $116 million patient-tower expansion at Atrium Health Union West that will add more than 67,000 square feet and capacity…

September 14, 2026

Government & Business

North Carolina identifies 202 Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations

RALEIGH - North Carolina has identified 202 census tracts for its next round of Opportunity Zone nominations, a federal tax-incentive program intended to attract private investment to economically…

September 14, 2026

Government & Business

Jeff Jackson seeks separate Duke Energy rate class for data centers

RALEIGH - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking state utility regulators to create a separate Duke Energy rate class for data centers and other large energy…

September 14, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

W Charlotte hotel to anchor 400 South Tryon conversion

CHARLOTTE - W Hotels will anchor the planned conversion of 400 South Tryon into a mixed-use destination with a 200-key hotel and 399 apartments, according to developer Spandrel…

September 14, 2026

Companies & People

United Therapeutics launches $477.6 million accelerated stock repurchase

DURHAM - United Therapeutics entered a $477.6 million accelerated share-repurchase agreement with Citibank, using the remaining portion of a $2 billion authorization.

September 14, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

NCDOT awards $14.4 million for 14 EV charging sites

RALEIGH - NCDOT awarded $14.4 million to eight businesses that will build and operate electric vehicle charging stations at 14 locations across North Carolina.

September 14, 2026