Ray Gronberg
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2. Buncombe short-term rental restriction proposal rouses more debate
The Buncombe County Planning Board held its second listening session Monday night as it considers new restrictions on short-term rentals....
3. AdventHealth buys 25 acres in Weaverville to build a new hospital
AdventHealth has acquired approximately 25 acres of land in Buncombe County, near Weaverville, where — pending a ruling in a...
4. Broadband access, a lifeline in rural N.C., could diminish unless Congress acts
The end of a federal program that provides internet subsidies to low-income families could leave hundreds of thousands of North...
5. What’s the fate of the Lake Logan dam?
The Lake Logan dam was designated as “high hazard” a year ago, compounding the need to address lingering questions about...
6. How two flagship North Carolina universities responded after several student deaths
Content warning: This article contains reference to suicide and death. When Sree Yallapragada found out her friend and NC State...
7. Rural Summit 2024: ‘Education and economic development are one and the same’
Six hundred and eighty rural advocates and leaders from 79 counties gathered March 20-21 in Raleigh for the NC Rural...
8. Sheriff: Attacks investigation unaffected by promotions
Officials from the Moore County Sheriff’s Office say that a promotional shift in the office has not altered much of...
9. A lawyer for an incumbent NC House member said he will the appeal dismissal of an elections protest
Democratic state Rep. Michael Wray plans to appeal the dismissal of one of his election protests. Bruce Thompson, one of...
10. Pittman loss in Democratic County Commissioner primary confirmed after recount
After seven hours of recounting ballots, county Board of Elections workers confirmed Thursday Democratic Cumberland County Board of Commissioners candidate...
1. Citing Robinson’s nomination, Connecticut aims to poach NC companies
Some Connecticut lawmakers are hoping to lure businesses away from North Carolina by highlighting controversial rhetoric of a high-profile North...
2. UNC BOT chair calls for ACC transparency
On Tuesday, nearly three months to the day since Florida State sued the Atlantic Coast Conference to challenge the league’s...
3. What HCA has told feds it’s doing to fix staffing issues at Mission Hospital. Why nurses say it’s not happening.
HCA Healthcare, which owns Mission Hospital in Asheville, had to submit an amended plan of correction to regulators March 13,...
4. Bald Head Island intervenes in request to decrease ferry frequency, appeals sale decision
A schedule change could be coming to the Bald Head Island ferry system, and once again, the Village of Bald...