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Duke Energy has issued a text alert asking customers to minimize power usage during peak hours of 6 to 9 a.m. due to anticipated high energy demand. The company is urging customers to conserve energy to help prevent potential power outages. Duke Energy sent the following statement to WBTV News: https://www.wbtv.com/2024/01/04/duke-energy-asks-customers-minimize-energy-usage-friday/ “This is part of […]
A felon who was about to be sentenced for a violent crime attacked a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom. Deobra Redden, 30, jumped over the bench and pushed Judge Mary Kay Holthus against the wall before a brawl broke out between him and court officials. Before the attack, Redden’s attorney asked Holthus to sentence […]
Gas prices are off to a promising start in 2024. According to the website GasBuddy.com, prices have dropped below $3 in much of the U.S. The average gas price in Charlotte and North Carolina falls around the same price of $2.97 a gallon for regular. There’s a window of opportunity over the next six weeks” […]
The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for his “unacceptable conduct” during his team’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tepper was seen in a video tossing liquid from his drink towards a fan from his suite, appearing to be in disgust. The league stated that all NFL personnel are expected to conduct […]
According to U-Haul’s Growth Index report for 2023, NC remains one of the most popular states to move to. Texas was the most popular state for migration for the second consecutive year. Followed by Florida and North Carolina. Charlotte remains as one of the top 10 fastest growing metro areas in the nation. U-Haul calculates […]
Meet the Mix 1079 Furry Friends of the week!! First up it’s Mark. A1218456 Mark was so excited we picked him that he wanted to tell you all about himself! “Hello! My name is Mark. I do answer to it but my foster parents also call me goofy because I’m sort of clumsy and sometimes […]
A good part of consumerism is how much a customer trusts a company. A new survey from Newsweek has revealed the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies.” According to Food Business News: http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/25231-survey-hershey-campbell-among-most-trustworthy-companies The three pillars considered were customer trust, investor trust and employee trust. Ranked at No. 1 was South Korea based Ottogi, which makes curry, […]
Pope Francis has declared a major change for the Catholic Church, allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples – though it still opposes same-sex marriage. In a letter sent earlier this year, Francis said that blessings can be offered as long as they do not include rituals associated with traditional marriage. The Pope says […]
Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. U.S. safety regulators announced yesterday that the company will send out a software update to fix the problem. The recall comes after a two-year investigation by […]
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have voted to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Republicans argue the President benefited from the foreign business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden. The President has always maintained he had nothing to do with his son’s business. An impeachment inquiry is a step toward potential impeachment. It allows the […] The post House Moves Forward With Biden Impeachment Inquiry appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.