Celeste Gracia
Celeste Gracia was born and raised in deep south Texas. She’s always loved to read and write, so when she discovered journalism in high school, she knew it was for her. She graduated from the University of North Texas. She previously interned at CBS News Radio in New York and Morning Edition in Washington D.C. She constantly craves cookies & creme ice cream and enjoys singing along to Broadway musicals.
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NC has great potential for offshore wind development, experts say, and a gust of direct benefits couNorth Carolina could be a major player in the offshore wind industry. But some environmentalists say North Carolina is not moving fast enough to reap these benefits. State officials disagree.
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NC environmental panel votes to study transition to statewide E.coli standard for recreational waterRecreational waters are currently tested for fecal coliform. Some critics say that's an outdated policy, and adopting E. coli standards will help ensure the safety of people using these waters.
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Whether it is from gathering supplies or dancing, Ukrainians in this area are trying to cope and help with what is happening back in their war-torn homeland.
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Key findings from the draft 2021 Durham Gang Assessment Report show that at least 12 census tracts around the center of Durham have excessively high rates of violence.
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The wolves are native to this state and the East Coast of the U.S. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says releasing these wolves could help increase the declining population.
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Customers with the current 910 area code will not be affected.
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Gov. Roy Cooper wants to have 1.25 million electric vehicles in North Carolina by 2030. What obstacles stand in the way of this goal?
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The state also recently opened more mass testing sites, including one at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Healthcare leaders across the state are pleading with the public to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
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There have been three fatal shootings in less than a week involving law enforcement officers in central North Carolina. Here's a look at how the investigations will unfold.
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North Carolina environmental officials recently added dozens of new goals and recommendations to the state's Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.