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Helene-impacted counties in North Carolina see voting changes with Election Day less than a month…

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10 months ago

October 8, 2024

www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2024-10-08 03:48:09

SUMMARY: North Carolina election officials have approved changes for 13 counties affected by Hurricane Helen, including Asheville and Boone, ahead of the upcoming election. Key adjustments involve introducing mobile voting sites due to damaged precincts and allowing voters to submit absentee ballots at any polling place on Election Day, rather than just their designated precincts. The voter registration deadline is this Friday, with same-day registration available during early voting from October 17 to November 2. Election Day is November 5, with mail-in ballots required to be submitted by that date. Ongoing updates are expected as the situation develops.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously approved voting rule changes for 13 counties hit hard by Helene in the western part of the state. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains those changes.

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-08-01 14:08:40

SUMMARY: Thaddeus, born in Ohio, is now the world’s oldest baby conceived from an embryo frozen in 1994—over 30 years ago. His adoptive parents, Tim and Lindsey Pierce, who had struggled to conceive for seven years, received the embryo through a Christian embryo adoption agency. The embryo was originally created by Linda Archer and her then-husband using early IVF technology. Despite the embryo’s age, doctors confirm embryos frozen correctly can be as healthy as fresh ones. Thaddeus’s birth raises ethical questions about frozen embryos’ future and ownership, with around one million frozen in U.S. storage. Linda notes Thaddeus resembles her 30-year-old daughter.

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Will ‘The Power Bill Reduction Act’ make electric bills in NC go up or down?

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August 1, 2025

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ncnewsline.com – Lisa Sorg – 2025-08-01 04:30:00

SUMMARY: Duke Energy won legislative approval to ease its carbon emissions targets in North Carolina by overriding Governor Josh Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 266, known as the Power Bill Reduction Act. The law cancels Duke’s interim goal to cut carbon emissions by 70% by 2030 and allows greater reliance on natural gas, while still requiring net-zero emissions by 2050. It also lets Duke shift more fuel costs onto residential customers and charge for power plant financing even if projects are never completed. Critics warn this risks higher bills, greater fossil fuel dependence, and weakening climate commitments amid worsening heat and storms.

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‘Project Runway’ season 21 is fashionable, fun and unfiltered!

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July 31, 2025

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-07-31 22:18:17

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