Ray Gronberg
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9. U.S. sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
The US Department of Justice sued Apple today, alleging that the company violated antitrust laws by restricting rivals’ access to...
10. New UNC humanities scholarship formed by $10 million gift
UNC announced the creation of a new scholarship for undergraduates studying the humanities, after sharing news of a major investment...
1. Out of 1.8M ballots cast in NC primary, 473 didn’t count because voters didn’t have photo ID
The March 5 primary was the first statewide election in North Carolina where voters had to show photo ID after...
2. NC public schools are testing for lead in drinking water with ‘once-in-a-generation’ funding
Walking into the Maureen Joy Charter School building is a little like stepping back in time. The lacquered wood floors...
3. What stocks do NC’s 2024 candidates hold? Part 2: Tri-county legislative candidates
Elected officials’ stock holdings have come under scrutiny in recent years due to repeated allegations of lawmakers exploiting their public...
4. EPA steps in on Lear Corp. permit; DEQ adds time for input
A manufacturing plant in Duplin County would have to monitor, but not limit, chemical compounds it discharges from its wastewater...
5. Making do: Haywood Schools budgets for post-mill future
When Pactiv Evergreen announced it would close its Canton paper mill last year, Haywood County Schools was already facing a...
6. Not all North Carolina private schools accept vouchers
Public funding for a private school education is open to all North Carolina families. But many of the state’s top...
7. NC superintendent candidate Michele Morrow says ‘Big Pharma’ aims to ‘make our children unable to reproduce,’ blames ‘Satan’ for ‘liberal lunatics’
A North Carolina candidate for state superintendent is receiving national news coverage over social media posts that appear to call...
8. Affordable housing project planned for Castle Hayne. Here’s what it will include.
New Hanover County Commissioners approved the rezoning for a new affordable housing project in Caste Hayne. The housing development will...
9. State, local grants exceed $22M for new syringe plant
More than $22 million in state and local grants are ticketed for SCHOTT Pharma’s new $371 million syringe plant in...
10. House minority leader shares thoughts on NC primaries and general election strategies
North Carolina primary elections are not over yet, with two Republican runoff elections taking place in May, but many state...
1. Climate change is fueling the US insurance problem
When Frances Acuña received her flood insurance quote for the coming year, she got a shock: it would be increasing...