Energy Saver NC: Rebates Boost Efficiency, Cut Utility Bills
N.C. launches an energy rebate program to reduce utility bills and stress on the grid, offering up to $16,000 rebates.
January 26, 2026
N.C. launches an energy rebate program to reduce utility bills and stress on the grid, offering up to $16,000 rebates.
Sleet and snow hit the Triad, bringing icy roads and flight disruptions. Check with airlines before heading to PTI Airport.
A historic Blowing Rock restaurant, Bistro Rocha Antlers Bar, caught fire Sunday. No injuries reported. Cause unknown.
Winston-Salem deploys NC National Guard vehicles for winter storm aid, clarifying no link to immigration enforcement.
Union County issues 170+ quarantines after measles exposure at Monroe school; no confirmed cases in Union County yet.
Blue Ridge Energy braces for weekend storm. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain may cause power outages. Crews prepared.
Counties in western NC are prepping for a winter storm. Warming shelters will open on Saturday. More info available.
At a staging center in Asheville, workers prep roads for a storm. Residents stock up on essentials amid ice threat.
Renew NC, North Carolina’s disaster recovery program, has issued a reminder to homeowners in western North Carolina about the impending deadline to apply for housing recovery assistance under the Single-Family Housing Program, with applications due by January 31. The initiative is aimed at assisting families affected by Hurricane Helene to
Two measles cases confirmed in Mecklenburg County urge residents to update MMR vaccines as cases rise in the Carolinas.
Measles spreads in Western NC; Buncombe County confirms 6 cases since Dec. Health officials urge caution, check immunity.
The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 semi-finalists, with three nominees from Western North Carolina.
