Ray Gronberg
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4. Pender County men awarded millions in defamation suit against civil rights law firm
An attorney representing Jordan Kita and Austin Wood says a Pender County jury ruled this week that a Washington, D.C....
5. Loss of F-15E Strike Eagles raises caution from senator
Divesting from F-15E Strike Eagles, which have a North Carolina home at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and purchasing F-15EXs...
6. Recreational cannabis remains unlikely in NC
In recent years, more and more states have made the decision to legalize, regulate and tax recreational cannabis products —...
7. UNC’s plan to install license plate readers sparks privacy concerns
UNC-Chapel Hill is rethinking campus security after the fatal shooting of Professor Zijie Yan last semester. The university has announced...
8. County prepares for forever chemical abatement
Surry County Public Works Director Jessica Montgomery presented some of her top requests for the coming budget cycle Tuesday night...
9. McGregor needs municipal support, says Hopper
The Henderson City Council met on Monday at a new spot — McGregor Hall. Executive and Artistic Director Mark Hopper...
10. State Supreme Court skeptical of mandatory buffer for Orange County horse farm
Questions during oral arguments Wednesday suggest the North Carolina Supreme Court does not favor mandating a 30-foot buffer between an...
1. 300 water systems in NC, including mobile home parks, exceed new PFAS standards
More than 300 water systems in North Carolina, including a six daycare centers and dozens of mobile home parks, exceed...
2. Smokies’ first dispensary to open: Cherokee’s long-awaited marijuana venture to finally generate some green
The path to cannabis legalization on the Qualla Boundary has been riddled with roadblocks, some of which the Eastern Band...
3. New industrial megasite proposed in Davidson County
Davidson County officials have cleared the way for another megasite in hopes of luring yet another large industrial development project...
4. Voter defamation case before NC Supreme Court this week
The outcome of a lawsuit appeal coming before the North Carolina Supreme Court this week could determine whether politicians can...
5. Twelve NC charter schools were approved to open in 2024. Only three are ready
North Carolina’s decade-plus charter school boom has hit a slowdown, with nine of 12 schools approved to open this August...
6. NHCS limits music selection to 117 songs after Israeli tune removed from chorus program
Administrators at New Hanover County Schools have outlined a new process for selecting songs for the annual All County chorus...