Environmental groups in North Carolina are demanding changes to the Southgate extension of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Ridge Graham, North Carolina program manager for Appalachian Voices, said while the original plan was to transport gas to the homes of North Carolina residents served by the Public Service of North Carolina, the project s future is uncertain since the pipeline s operator submitted a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting changes. "They re trying to bring in way more gas on it, using a bigger pipe, which is going to have different impacts and concerns. " .
It s been just over one year since tornadoes ravaged communities in areas such as Dallas, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties in Alabama. While the new year brings hope, many residents are still grappling with the aftermath, raising important discussions about climate resilience and future recovery efforts. Collins Pettaway III is a Selma resident and vice basileus of the Omega Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. .
A short-term tax package that would restore full bonus depreciation and raise limits on the Section 179 expensing provision is now set to move next week in the House. Meanwhile in the Senate, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee is making clear that the bill shouldn’t set a precedent for offsetting the cost of future tax bills.