Peter Castagno

WILMINGTON — A financial watchdog group found private equity firms are buying a growing share of multifamily units, including thousands of units in Wilmington. This comes six years after United…

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Four years ago, the U.S. Army found high PFAS concentrations in groundwater at the largest military terminal in the country. Though a remedial investigation was recommended…

NORTH CAROLINA — Under a recently introduced bill, state regulators would only have five days to review and approve certifications for projects that discharge dredge or fill material into public water…

NORTH CAROLINA — A judge with enduring influence over environmental policy was nominated to the agency responsible for setting Duke Energy’s rates. His controversial history ranges from handling Duke’…

NORTH CAROLINA — A national report called for stronger tenant protection laws after finding states with the largest concentrations of private equity apartment ownership do not sufficiently guard…

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — A local nonprofit is inviting community members to voice their perspective on clean water issues at a downtown brewery Tuesday evening. The community event comes ahead of this…

NORTH CAROLINA — A former lead regulator of the commission charged with overseeing Duke Energy joined a law firm that frequently represents Duke and other utilities in rate cases and other matters…

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Emergency response, in particular fire service funding, was at the forefront of a county commissioner discussion after a wildfire triggered evacuations and a now-lifted state of…

BRUNSWICK — A nuclear safety official is alleging Duke Energy retaliated against her for raising safety concerns at North Carolina nuclear energy facilities, including Brunswick Nuclear Plant.

WILMINGTON — A Wilmington-based financial technology firm aims to increase efficiency by cutting more than 100 jobs, mostly in the U.S. Meanwhile, the company’s board approved a program to repurchase…