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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DOI to Hold Wind Energy Auction in May
Two areas of the Carolinas will be available for lease. The Department of the Interior announced the completion of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s environmental review of…
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Massive Power Outages in NE Storm
The winter storm is not yet over. More than 170,000 people in the eastern United States did not have power early Monday morning after a massive winter storm…
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Interior Announces Next Steps for NC Wind Project
Environmental review approved for the offshore project. On Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced that progress had been made on a new offshore wind energy production project…
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Pipeline Restarts Operations But Shortages Remain
Representatives from North Carolina request timeline from Energy secretary. The owner of the Colonial Pipeline Company said late Wednesday that it has begun to restart operations after having…
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Senator Tillis to Undergo Prostate Cancer Surgery
Emphasizes importance of screenings and early detection. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina disclosed a diagnosis of prostate cancer, saying in a statement that he is scheduled for…
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Battleground States Extend Mail-in Vote Window
Postmarked ballots will be accepted up to nine days after election in some states. Several states announced this week that they would be extending the window of time…
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President Trump Commemorates End of WWII
He paid homage to aging war veterans on Wednesday. Before the battleship USS North Carolina and a sizeable crowd in Wilmington, North Carolina, President Trump commemorated the end…
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