Ray Gronberg
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9. Duke Energy prices under spotlight as statewide hearings on carbon emissions begin
From homeowner’s insurance to groceries, there’s no shortage of costs that have been creeping upward in recent years. But when...
10. ‘Original strife’ to spring sign-ups: How the School of Civic Life and Leadership came to be
For the first time, students can now register for classes in UNC’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership, which...
1. PFAS research lauded as environmentalists call for regulatory action
If you’ve lived in North Carolina for the past seven years, especially in regions that get water from the Cape...
2. Can NC trust our hospitals to be transparent about prices?
More than a third of North Carolina hospitals are noncompliant with a federal price transparency rule, alleged a February report...
3. NC reps feature prominently in congressional outreach to Ukraine, Israel
Two North Carolina congressmen met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke with soldiers and civilians, and pledged to keep working...
4. Taxpayer subsidy for new uptown apartments? Mecklenburg County Commissioners blast proposal
Asana Partners wants to convert the old Duke Energy headquarters building uptown into apartments and retail. A Charlotte developer’s request...
5. Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement in fiery Ohio derailment. Locals fear it’s not enough
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for a fiery February 2023 train derailment...
6. NC hospitality association warns Charlotte not to divert tourism tax money
The head of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association sent a letter to the Charlotte City Council Monday urging...
7. Something is starting to smell fishy about the global seafood supply chain
The past half year has seen a steady stream of disturbing reports about serious human rights abuses tied to industrial...
8. The Marine Corps says its pandemic-related uniform shortage is easing and should end by mid-summer
Marines are famously meticulous about their uniforms. Think of those ads with the Few and the Proud snapping to attention...
9. As federal funds expire, Chatham County Schools provides mental health care for students
Across the country, the pandemic highlighted and exacerbated mental health challenges — particularly among youth. In response, many states and...
10. CB planning board members voted on Harper Avenue rezoning despite financial ties to developer
A rezoning request up for consideration at Tuesday’s town council meeting was recommended by planning and zoning board members with...
1. Lawmakers unveil sprawling plan to expand online privacy protections
Key federal lawmakers Sunday unveiled a sweeping proposal that would for the first time give consumers broad rights to control...