Not too many jobs that are harder and more important than farming. Good piece from Tom George abc11.com/post/climate-r…

"Our models show the insurance industry should be prepared to experience total annual insured losses from natural catastrophes of $151 billion on average, and well more than that in large loss years." Ouch markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ne…

NC Utils Commission approved the sale of Dominion/PSNC natural gas segment to Enbridge of Canada. It's North America's largest ng utility and will take over the Moriah Energy Center in Person County, the proposed T15 pipeline & all PSNC customer accounts. #ncpol #climatechange

[2016]

#ncpol from Adam Wagner

NEW: Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf club hosted a convicted Jan. 6 rioter and alleged Nazi sympathizer twice this summer, where he was celebrated and gave speeches. At one event, Trump sent a video praising the attendees as “amazing patriots.” At the other, he won an award.

This is a good idea, Visit North Carolina

This is such a smart way to engage on this. Full repudiation, plus a suggestion Loomer is a plant instead of representative of a large swath of the Republican base and WHO LITERALLY TRAVELS ON TRUMP's PLANE. Give your conspiracy theorists a more helpful conspiracy to fret over!

I can't stop reading about this thing. Wild. theconversation.com/the-skyscraper…

The penalty for a multiple felon who flees police and barricades himself in a business with a machine gun in Greensboro must be less time than I thought.

More from Carolina Beach with this “no name” storm. Photos: Jen Mihalkanin

15 inches and a king tide. Brutal.

This👇 washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

“a warming atmosphere holds more moisture. For every 1°F that the temperature rises, that's 4% more water vapor that the atmosphere holds” One of the better explanations I’ve seen, from ⁦Chris Michaels⁩ wral.com/story/ask-the-…

“America is the only proper presidential democracy in which the person who wins the most votes does not necessarily win power. The two-month gap between voting and election certification in Congress is the most drawn-out anywhere.” economist.com/leaders/2024/0…

Anticipated cost to install system to filter PFAS/GenX "forever chemicals" from drinking water in Fayetteville rises. Was $80 million. Now $111.2 million. City utility pursuing low-interest loans from state to pay for it. Read all about it: cityviewnc.com/stories/pwcs-f… #ncga #ncpol

An amazing look at the enormous rainfall that hit Southeastern North Carolina with up to 20" of rain on Monday. #ncwx Via CIRA

Beyond foolish if the stated goal is the real goal. It’s handing Robinson deniability for things he actually said. #ncpol