Ray Gronberg
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2. Quarry opponents call for new survey of Umstead State Park
Advocates for Umstead State Park in Raleigh are calling for a new survey of the park. The Umstead Coalition says...
3. Number of teachers quitting jumps
The teacher turnover rates for Guilford County Schools and North Carolina soared in 2023 from the previous year, and 1...
4. New nonprofit petitions AG Josh Stein to ensure NHC Endowment transparency, performance
A group of county residents have retained legal counsel to request Attorney General Josh Stein hold a public hearing to...
5. Child care providers face difficult choices as funding cliff looms
Omira Thompson sat on the floor Wednesday feeding lunch to two of the boys in her infant classroom at First...
6. Is Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua ‘invading’ the US?
Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang is causing increasing concern in the United States, even though the group appears to have...
7. Currituck County to appeal occupancy tax ruling to NC Supreme Court
Currituck County will appeal the March 19 unanimous decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals that the county has...
8. Rural roadblock: How internet access affects business growth in rural Pamlico County
We use the internet for just about everything. It’s needed for school, work, entertainment. Maybe even your laundry machine connects...
9. Study recommends higher utility fees for developers
Developers looking to build in rural parts of Moore County could incur higher set-up fees when tapping into county water...
10. Fayetteville misses state audit submission deadline, again
Fayetteville has missed the deadline to submit its annual audit to the state for the second time in a row....
1. NC Democratic Party outpaces NCGOP in fundraising
The North Carolina Democratic Party is leading its Republican counterpart in fundraising. Both parties have new leaders but Democrats enter...
2. North Carolina lawsuits challenging same-day registration change can proceed, judge says
Two lawsuits challenging how North Carolina legislators recently tightened same-day voter registration can continue, even though state election officials have...
3. Mark Robinson’s wife to close family nonprofit after scrutiny
The controversial nonprofit operated by Yolanda Hill, the wife of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, appears likely to close at the...
4. Anti-regulation sentiment may be fueling insurance crisis
When Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey met last month in Manteo for a brief overview and Q&A with community members worried...