Ray Gronberg
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5. Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access...
6. Books take center stage again at NHC school board meeting, this time over selections in statewide competition
For 16 years New Hanover County Schools has been involved in the reading competition Battle of the Books. However, some...
7. Should private schools account for use of public-tax vouchers?
North Carolina has one of the newest — and least regulated — private-school voucher programs in the country. Given those...
8. Ethics complaint lodged against council member over home demolition
The longest-serving member of the Fayetteville City Council, D.J. Haire, has been accused of violating the city’s code of ethics...
9. A tale of two towns: Oak Island and St. James mark 25 years of growth, look to the future
In 1999, the N.C. 211 corridor between Oak Island and St. James looked much different than it does today. Back...
10. Asheville Fire Dept. training officer cancer death ruled as line of duty by NC commission
The North Carolina Industrial Commission has ruled Training Officer Jeff Lyon’s November 2022 death from cancer a line of duty...
1. Insurance Commissioner Causey rejects proposed increases in mobile home policies, reaches settlement on dwelling rate increases
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced this week that he has rejected proposed increases in mobile home fire and...
2. Catawba Nation set to begin construction of permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort
The Catawba Nation is set to begin construction of a more than $700 million permanent casino resort in Kings Mountain,...
3. Buncombe’s silver tsunami: As growth in residents over 65 soars, funding for services doesn’t keep pace
A silver tsunami has washed over Buncombe County for nearly 25 years and shows no signs of receding. During the...
4. County weighs in on ETJ issue
Discussion continues at the county level after proposed state legislation this past month could have ended Moore County’s 11 municipalities’...
5. With depleting funds, WMPO explores alternatives to fill $7B gap in transpo plan
The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization reviewed some alternative funding sources for future transportation projects at its Wednesday meeting....
6. North Carolina Republicans cry foul over call for early voting plans
State and county elections officials in North Carolina are accustomed to sudden and frequent change to voting rules and schedules....
7. Democratic legislative leaders call on budget writers to ‘bridge the divide’ as federal child care funds expire
Democratic leaders from both the House and Senate led a news conference Thursday calling for child care investment in this...