Michelle Alfini is a journalist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on local news and environmental issues. She writes for WSOC-TV Eyewitness News and Yahoo News, and her work has also been featured in Spectrum News 1 and Bay News 9. Michelle's articles cover a range of topics, including climate change, natural disasters, renewable energy, and community initiatives.
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Michelle Alfini's coverage primarily focuses on climate change, weather patterns, and environmental conservation with a local perspective centered around North Carolina and Charlotte. She heavily relies on data and expert commentary to support her articles.
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission waived a requirement Friday agreeing with Duke Energy’s claim.
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By: Michelle Alfini
“If we shift the country back to one that is solely shackled to oil and gas and fossil fuels and stop supporting the growth of electric vehicles clean energy, then there are few places that are going to be more hurt than the Carolinas.”
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By: Michelle Alfini
Roughly 17 counties were impacted, but most of the damage was confined to six counties.
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By: Michelle Alfini
Opponents of Duke Energy’s plan to build two new natural gas power plants in Roxboro say they will set the state back in its fight against climate change and cause more pollution than the coal plant they are meant to replace.
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By: Michelle Alfini
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is seeking public input on whether or not to use federal funds to elevate homes in danger of flooding.
SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. — Neighbors have the chance to weigh in on plans to build a new natural gas power plant at the site of the current Marshall Steam Station in Catawba County.
By: Michelle Alfini
The Allen Steam Station will be demolished by the end of 2028.
By: Michelle Alfini
Some parts of Charlotte are hotter than others, and new data is mapping out those hot spots.
By: Michelle Alfini
The audit itself is free to Duke Energy customers.
North Carolina has been setting ridership records on its Amtrak routes this year, especially the Piedmont which runs between Raleigh and Charlotte.
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