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Mecklenburg says no to future large solar projects
Jun 1, 2025

Mecklenburg says no to future large solar projects

Mecklenburg County halts future utility-scale solar farms, citing concerns about aesthetics, land use and financial impact.

Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin spoke at the Investing in Rural America Conference in Roanoke on May 20, 2025. Photo by Joseph Minick/Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
May 20, 2025

Barkin: Affordable housing key to rural economic growth

Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin said affordable housing and workforce investment are driving population and economic growth in small towns across the Fifth District.

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