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Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Policy: Regulators in 27 states are redesigning residential electricity rates with higher fixed monthly charges and lower usage-based prices—an approach that weakens the math for rooftop solar and home batteries, including in North Carolina. Local Governance & Privacy: Pittsboro voted 4-1 to end its Flock Safety license-plate camera contract and require removal by July 1 after months of public pushback over surveillance, even as police argued the system was meant for targeted investigations. Courts & Safety: A Henderson County jury returned a reported $101 million verdict in the 2021 Hajoca wall-collapse case, a rare large award tied to construction worker injuries. Public Health & Food: Whole Foods minestrone soup was recalled in 17 states over a possible undeclared shrimp allergen. Science & Health: UNC researchers are weighing how chronic itch from atopic dermatitis may contribute to depression through brain changes. Sports: NASCAR icon Kyle Busch died at 41, prompting fresh attention to the final days and tributes nationwide.
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