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May 14, 2025

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Tougher penalties for rioting, power station attacks among new NC laws taking effect 

December 14, 2023 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — New or tougher criminal penalties against rioting, vandalizing power stations and harassing law enforcement officers and emergency workers are among North Carolina laws approved this year that took effect Friday.   Expanded gun rights […]

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General Assembly ends long session. What bills became law? 

November 1, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Oct. 25, the General Assembly issued a resolution adjourning its long session.   Senate Joint Resolution 760 allows for the General Assembly to reconvene monthly to handle various business such as vetoes, appointments, and […]

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US House subcommittee holds energy grid hearing in Moore County

June 21, 2023 Matt Mercer

PINEHURST — Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce came to Moore County for a Congressional field hearing about securing the nation’s energy grid on June 16.  The hearing took place at the […]

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House subcommittee holds energy grid hearing in Moore County

June 16, 2023 Matt Mercer

PINEHURST — Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce came to Moore County for a Congressional field hearing about securing the nation’s energy grid on Friday, June 16. The hearing took place on the […]

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Charlotte FBI office offering $25k rewards in 2 NC substation attack cases

February 9, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) field office in Charlotte is now offering two $25,000 rewards for the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for attacks on energy substations in Moore […]

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Bills to protect energy facilities filed in both chambers 

February 8, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Bills with the intent of protecting energy facilities in the state were filed in both chambers of the General Assembly last week.  The bills follow multiple attacks on energy substations in North Carolina […]

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Feds order review of power-grid security after attacks

December 27, 2022 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators ordered a review of security standards at the nation’s far-flung electricity transmission network, following multiple attacks shootings at electric substations in North Carolina and Washington state that damaged equipment and […]

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NC legislators back review to harden power infrastructure

December 23, 2022 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top legislative leaders said the General Assembly will review what can be done to protect the state’s power transmission system following the Duke Energy substation shooting attacks this month that put […]

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Combined $75,000 reward offered in Moore County substation attacks

December 8, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A reward of up to $75,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the attacks on the power substations in Moore County. […]

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Bloomberg: Moore attack shows power grid still ‘extremely vulnerable’

December 6, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The attacks that left two electrical substations riddled with gunfire and knocked out power to 45,000 homes and businesses underscores the fragility of US grids, experts told Bloomberg News.  “From this incident, it appears […]

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