Ray Gronberg
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5. NC tourism going gangbusters, with state among top US destinations
The North Carolina tourism economy reached its highest level ever in 2023, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday, with travelers spending...
6. Ad spending shows where the presidential campaign is really taking place
If you are one of the lucky people in the most hotly contested presidential states, you are seeing a lot...
7. Higher prices affecting Chapel Hill restaurant owners as inflation stalls
Restaurant owners in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, are feeling the strain as they grapple with higher prices on food and...
8. Oversized plant foreshadows scary sewer costs in Canton
Pactiv shuttered its paper mill last year, but has to maintain the wastewater treatment facility until the agreement concludes next...
9. New police district will reallocate officers to downtown Winston-Salem
Over the last 20 years, Winston-Salem’s downtown has boomed with new businesses in retrofitted buildings, and apartments taking the place...
10. NC regulators inspect Mission/HCA in Asheville; nurse: conditions better when they visit
State health regulators are conducting another inspection of Mission Hospital following patient deaths and other compliance problems. A nurse union...
1. UNC System repeals diversity, inclusion policies, goals at NC public colleges
The UNC System Board of Governors, which oversees public colleges and universities in the state, voted Thursday to repeal and...
2. A hidden threat: Fast-rising seas could swamp septic systems in parts of the South
On the worst days, when the backyard would flood and the toilet would gurgle and the smell of sewage hung...
3. Toyota planning $500M expansion at its Southside plant
Toyota is planning to make a hefty new investment in its San Antonio plant, to the tune of $531.7 million....
4. Parents lobby to raise awareness about stillbirth, a ‘silent epidemic’
Brittany Day will never forget when she saw the lifeless bodies of her twin daughters, Sophie and Ruby, on a...
5. Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting presidential swing state voters
The conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty plans to spend more than $3 million on a multi-state advertising blitz...
6. National survey finds supportive communities make a difference for LGBTQ+ youth
This article discusses LGBTQ+ mental health, suicide, and bullying. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to...
7. Novant Health promotes Gizdic to chief operating officer
Novant Health, the second-largest hospital operator based in North Carolina with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, promoted three...