Homeland Security’s domestic terror warning included “critical infrastructure.” The Department of Homeland Security recently released a memo regarding the risk of domestic terrorism. “U.S. critical infrastructure” was listed…
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North Carolina Power Stations Damaged by Gunfire
Restoring power may take days as colder temperatures set in. Two substations in North Carolina were damaged by gunfire on Saturday evening, causing massive power outages across Moore…
Read MoreHurricane Nicole Weakens After Landfall
More than 300,000 are without power in Florida. Early Thursday morning, Nicole strengthened into a category 1 hurricane before it made landfall south of Vero Beach, Florida, then…
Read MoreUSDA Expands Rural Partners Network to North Carolina
Five community networks have been added to the interagency program. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the addition of several North Carolina communities to the Rural…
Read MorePresident Again Calls for Assault Weapons Ban
He responds to the mass shooting in North Carolina. President Joe Biden renewed his call for a ban on assault weapons on Friday following a mass shooting in…
Read MoreSearch and Rescue Efforts Continue in FL
Death toll has reached over 70. Recovery efforts continue across the state of Florida, especially in Orange County and Lee County, among the hardest hit by the storm.…
Read MoreEPA and USDA Address Rural Wastewater Management
A pilot initiative to begin in 11 rural communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week the launch of the…
Read MoreSevere Weather to Affect Millions This Weekend
The skies turned green in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from storms. Large areas of the northern and eastern United States will be covered by severe weather over the…
Read MoreSupreme Court Stands With State Legislators on Voter ID
Ruling does not end voter ID disputes. In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of North Carolina legislative leaders on Thursday in an ongoing fight…
Read More16 Bidders Participate in BOEM Offshore Wind Auction
Two leased zones for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its auction last week for two leases zoned for offshore wind energy in…
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