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CA groups worried about Chinese-owned pork production company; a new ND law provides clarity as the state pushes for more livestock output; a federal judge begins contempt proceedings against the Trump Administration for using the Alien Enemies Act; and manure runoff impacts all states, including NC.

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Some 1,400 military and overseas ballots could be tossed in the uncertified North Carolina Supreme Court race, the State Department closes its office monitoring foreign disinformation, and GOP-led states move to end mail-in voting grace periods.

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Money meant for schools in timber country is uncertain as Congress fails to reauthorize a rural program, farmers and others will see federal dollars for energy projects unlocked, and DOGE cuts threaten plant species needed for U.S. food security.

Electric vehicle drivers show love for pollution-free cars

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Monday, February 10, 2025   

Electric vehicles in North Carolina and around the country are getting love this week.

A coalition of clean vehicle advocates has declared the week leading up to Valentine's Day EV Love Story week.

The week comes in the midst of the Trump administration's suspension of a $5 billion electric vehicle charging station program.

But that hasn't put a damper on the experience of electric vehicle driver Gene Kelly, who is the energy specialist for Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina.

"Do I want to use the fuel in my other vehicle that I have to pay three to four times more for," said Kelly, "or should I just take my electric vehicle and conserve the fuel in my gas vehicle? It's a no-brainer decision."

More than 81,000 electric vehicles were registered in North Carolina as of September 2024, according to state Department of Transportation data.

In 2022, former Gov. Roy Cooper set a goal of having 1.25 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030.

Kelly said there are many advantages to electric vehicles, including technology that makes them safer.

"Safety and I'm improving the environment of the community that I live in," said Kelly, "because that's where I use my energy."

Even if there are policy shifts on the federal level under President Trump, Kelly said car manufacturers are diving into electric vehicles.

"They've already left the starting line and so there are a lot of options," said Kelly, "and I think that with more options the American consumer can feel very comfortable making a decision to move to electric vehicles."




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