Ray Gronberg
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7. Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing construction of its $5 billion manufacturing...
8. California mints millionaires faster than they can leave
After Covid-19 arrived in 2020, a lot of wealthy people fled locked-down California. Elon Musk, the world’s second-richest human, moved...
9. Moldy crawl spaces have Greensboro residents and Habitat seeking solutions, but facing trust issues
Lisa Carter described her problems sleeping. When she hears a noise at night, she said she checks on her daughter...
10. Residential component on CF River’s west bank dominates conversation at planning board meeting
As New Hanover County looks to update its comprehensive plan addressing development on the west bank of the Cape Fear...
1. Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power
Vast swaths of the United States are at risk of running short of power as electricity-hungry data centers and clean-technology...
2. As Congress repeatedly flirts with government shutdowns, military families face crisis fatigue
Some military families say they feel caught in the middle from the repeated threats of federal government shutdowns, which could...
3. Smooth voting process on primary day in NC
Polls officially closed at 7:30 p.m. on March 5 and the counting of votes began statewide in North Carolina’ primary...
4. Mark Robinson’s bizarre ramble: ‘I absolutely want to go back to the America where women couldn’t vote’
On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson won the GOP primary to become his party’s nominee for North Carolina governor, presumably...
5. How conservative activist Michele Morrow pulled off a major upset in her quest to run NC public schools
On paper, Michele Morrow didn’t look like an Election Day threat. The Republican candidate for state superintendent didn’t have a...
6. A recent study shows increased PFAS risks to firefighters as their protective gear ages
A concrete plaque with the Fireman’s Prayer etched in black letters sits at the base of a flag pole hoisting...
7. Andy MacCracken named NC AHEC’s new director for NC Center on the Workforce for Health
The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) recently announced the first full-time director for the NC Center on...
8. Elusive voucher school has a new address in Harrisburg — and students are there
A Charlotte private school that gets North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship money but didn’t seem to have a location lists a...
9. Cracking the code on high-speed internet access: build out moving at lightning speed
Haywood County commissioners got an overview this week on the county’s efforts to expand broadband, and it was a glowing...