Ray Gronberg
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4. New water rules carry extra cost for High Point
The city of High Point says it’s taking steps to comply with new federal drinking water standards announced last week...
5. Web of Mission Health litigation grows. Buncombe seeks to join attorney general’s case against HCA
Emergency room understaffing at Mission Hospital in Asheville is costing taxpayers by making EMS workers wait longer to offload patients,...
6. Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin reveals cancer diagnosis, won’t seek third term
Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not run for a third term. On Tuesday, Baldwin shared an eight-minute video announcing her...
7. Did Cooper’s Covid lockdowns violate the NC Constitution? Court of Appeals says yes, and no
North Carolina’s mandatory business closures in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic were partially unconstitutional, the state Court of...
8. Brunswick County purchases additional land for incoming manufacturing facility
Another 30 acres of land in Brunswick County will be used to continue its momentum of economic development. After investing...
9. Leland residents rally to ‘Stop the Madness’ against tax-rate increase, town decreases budget to $46M
Though last week Leland Town Council conceded to revise its significant property tax-rate increase from 70% to 17%, residents gathered...
10. Moore County school calendar to follow state law
After several months of consideration, overwhelming community feedback and ongoing unanimous frustration with North Carolina school calendar legislation, the Board...
1. Why the state’s deaf schools declined–and could rise again
In the late 1980s, Amelia England’s family moved to Georgia, pulling the then-10-year-old out of the North Carolina School for...
2. Who’s controlling development in the Cape Fear region? Here’s what a StarNews analysis found
After a big rainstorm, it’s likely Joe Bell will walk outside his Pender County home and see his lawn dotted...
3. Coastal property owners yet to embrace roof-girding grants
Maybe one North Carolina insurance provider should join the industry trend and advertise: “Hello Beach Plan policyholders! Do you need...
4. Culture is at the core of this school’s turnaround
Kate Hanlon has worked for Durham Public Schools for 21 years. She’s been a teacher, administrator, and even worked in...
5. A political wake-up call: More Fayetteville-area voters are abandoning political parties
You’ve heard it before: North Carolina is growing, and fast. Or maybe you’ve experienced it in your own community. With...
6. Locals to push for more tenant protections
There’s a new political movement in Vance County by the name of Down Home North Carolina — and the 20-some...