Ray Gronberg
Recent Stories
2. Scientists call for using more accurate metrics to gauge extreme heat after farmworker’s death in Nash County
There’s no doubt it was hot outdoors the day José Arturo Gónzalez Mendoza died after falling ill while harvesting sweet...
3. Durham County’s abuse, neglect, and dependency court has effectively prohibited anyone involved in child welfare cases from talking to the media
Durham County’s abuse, neglect, and dependency court effectively prohibited anyone involved in child welfare cases—including parents—from discussing their cases with...
4. Future of NC wetlands may hinge on whether courts see Martin County acreage as ‘waters of the U.S.’
An upcoming legal action in North Carolina will test how federal courts interpret a 2023 decision by the Supreme Court...
5. UNC study shows future air quality measures may need to be more localized, researchers find
With new national clean air protections in place, a UNC-Chapel Hill study suggests that future air quality measures may need...
6. Mexico fentanyl production migrates north as Chapitos death threats loom
Huddled in the back of a fruit and vegetable stand in the south of Culiacán, the hitman scanned the area...
7. Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’
President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying...
8. North Carolina community colleges focus on short-term, high-demand workforce programs
Nearly 5,000 students received a total of approximately $3 million in aid through the short-term workforce development grant program during...
9. Virginia dementia registry project poised to become state law
A Virginia Commonwealth University-led project cataloging dementia cases and other neurodegenerative diseases across the state is poised to be codified...
10. Convicted of fraud, ex-NC housing authority leaders remain on nonprofit’s staff and board
Two women convicted in federal court of fraud while working at the Chatham County Housing Authority continue to hold key...
1. The very small battlefield over the NC House in this fall’s elections
The fight over whether Republicans keep their supermajority in the General Assembly will come down to just a handful of...
2. Shrimpin’ ain’t easy
Flicking heads off shrimp is one of the first jobs you learn when you’re born a Davis. Joseph “Jody” Davis...
3. Told her baby was dead, then alive, a Charlotte mother was thrust into a nightmare
LaChunda Hunter was sitting at her dining room table one February morning when her phone rang. It was the hospital....
4. Dollar General, Target among latest retailers to remove or restrict self-checkout
Dollar General is backing away from the self-checkout trend in retail. The company is pulling out self-checkout stands in 300...