Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
Alternatives could address the oil shortage but risks abound, some experts said.
The proposed Raleigh project involved a nearly 100,000-square-foot data center on a 14-acre site along Jones Sausage Road.
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a major elections bill on Monday, saying his decision was all about protecting the vote.
It was not immediately clear how long the construction pause would last.
The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who've been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.