Ray Gronberg
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9. School Board blocks private-meeting recording
The Moore County Board of Education recently adopted a policy revision prohibiting attendees of closed-session meetings from taking photos or...
10. Mixed emotions at town hall on future of Fayetteville’s E.E. Smith High School
If there was one thing the crowd of 230 people in E.E. Smith’s auditorium could agree on Tuesday night, it...
1. How Randy Woodson became N.C. State University’s politically invincible chancellor
On a Sunday night in March, a Delta flight from Atlanta to Raleigh was late, but the delay didn’t diminish...
2. Staff reductions contributed to Mission’s soaring profits after HCA sale, draft report says
Mission Hospital’s patient care profits have skyrocketed since its purchase by HCA Healthcare in 2019, largely because of cost cutting...
3. NC treasurer supports FTC’s Novant antitrust suit, argues merger would increase costs for taxpayers
Last week, Treasurer Dale Folwell filed a brief in support of a federal antitrust action to block Novant Health’s purchase...
4. Judge strikes down North Carolina law on prosecuting ex-felons who voted before 2024
A federal judge has halted the enforcement of a North Carolina law that made it a serious crime for someone...
5. Convicted former Finance Director Gay Tucker partially repays Town of Spring Lake
At the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen’s work session Monday, Mayor Kia Anthony announced that former finance director Gay Tucker...
6. Cooper: GOP is ‘trying to choke’ public schools, calls for higher teacher pay, end to vouchers
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper drew sharp contrasts with Republican lawmakers in his last budget proposal, calling on legislators...
7. HCC seeks budget increase for ramped up programs following mill closure
The Haywood Community College is requesting several hefty funding increases from the county to cover new and expanding programs that...
8. Hearing set on new fishing catch reporting requirement
Coastal recreational and commercial fishermen will have to report certain fish harvests under a new North Carolina law that takes...
9. Buncombe tourism authority excludes affordable housing in $10 million in LIFT grants
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority on Wednesday voted to award nearly $10 million in funding to a dozen local...
10. Lawsuit filed to delay construction on VA wind farm in the name of saving the North Atlantic right whale
A coalition of public interest groups has filed a lawsuit against Biden administration officials and agencies, asking for preliminary injunction...
1. Rail study estimates Wilmington-to-Raleigh passenger service would be $810M, connects through Goldsboro
An updated feasibility study is complete regarding the viability of passenger rail between Wilmington and Raleigh. According to the newly...