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Duke Energy: Expect outages. Crews summoned to NC from Florida, Midwest "We prioritize safety, and that includes the safety of our crews," Stewart said.
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Don't 'rip people off': NC's price gouging law activated as winter storm approaches "We will take action against businesses that take advantage of this winter storm to rip people off.”
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