Ray Gronberg
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10. New legislation would allow Leland voters to amend charter, allow recall elections
Protestors from a group called Better Government for Leland took part in several rallies outside of Leland Town Hall to...
1. NC Home Builders Association pushes building code reform, gives maximum donations to local officials
One of the state’s most powerful lobbying groups is spending heavily, including on donations to local legislators, as it works...
2. Duke Energy’s influence grows in recruiting new business to North Carolina
Landing advanced manufacturing jobs is becoming more energy intensive in North Carolina, while at the same time the state is...
3. Republican governor nominee Mark Robinson entertained conspiracy theories that the U.S. government was behind the attack on Pearl Harbor and death of General Patton
The Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina Mark Robinson once insinuated the United States government was involved in both...
4. Invisible threats: PFAS and the push for policy reform in North Carolina
While invisible to the eye, toxic “forever chemicals” are so common in our daily lives it’s nearly impossible to avoid....
5. What’s the latest on school calendar start and end dates?
Under North Carolina law, traditional public schools are prohibited from starting the school year sooner than the Monday closest to...
6. City’s power bill to plummet
High Point’s cost to purchase wholesale power is projected to drop by $7 million this year, but the city will...
7. Town attempt to control recordings at meetings may violate NC law
After a new town policy restricting recordings of meetings drew complaints that it appears to violate North Carolina’s Open Meetings...
8. State commissions adopt fisheries catch-reporting rules
Temporary harvest reporting rules for coastal recreational and commercial fishers were adopted Thursday by the advisory boards to the state...
9. Embattled Summerfield names an interim town manager
With as much turmoil that’s going on in Summerfield right now, you might think no one would want the job...
10. Dare towns drop lawsuit over state housing funds
With Dare County mandated to return $35 million in housing funds to the state, a suit filed last year by...
1. As complaints mount over long waits, DMV head questioned by NC lawmakers
Lawmakers began questioning the head of the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Thursday, an interrogation that comes as the...
2. Cherokee vote passes: NC’s first recreational marijuana market likely in ’60-75 days’
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council has voted to amend Tribal Code to allow the sale of recreational...