Ray Gronberg
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State, county advocates voice more frustrations with FEMA
State and local officials spearheading hurricane-recovery efforts remain frustrated by how long it takes to get answers about funding applications...
OSBM awards local-government Helene repair grants
Gov. Josh Stein’s administration rolled out a package of $49.8 million in state-fund grants that will help local governments in...
Commerce sets targets for Helene housing program
State Commerce Department officials say they can finish the federally post-Helene replacement or repair of storm-damaged single family homes by...
Winslow: Done after three terms
State Rep. Matthew Winslow, R-Franklin, isn’t going to run for re-election to the District 7 seat representing Franklin and southern...
Juvenile detention running out of space
North Carolina’s juvenile justice system is full up, at least when it comes to housing teens as they await court...
Justices side with flea market against Durham code enforcement
State Supreme Court justices have ordered Durham officials to rescind a land-use violation notice that targeted a flea market in...
State eCourts system still too difficult to use, legislators say
North Carolina’s new eCourts system remains a pain point for courthouse staff in many counties, not to mention the state...
Infrastructure help on way for Chimney Rock, other mountain towns
Chimney Rock is getting nearly $11.9 million in aid for water and sewer infrastructure as it continues to recover from...
No right to repair in defense bill
Multiple reports indicate that Congress has dropped the idea of adopting subjecting military contractors to a “right to repair” law...
Achievement gaps in the crosshairs
Wednesday’s House Oversight hearing also allowed legislators to sound off about a perennial issue within the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools,...
House Oversight battles the Chapel Hill schools
Members of a House committee have warned the leaders of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools to expect legislative retaliation over...
Berger picked up Trump’s endorsement; Page unfazed
State Senate Phil Berger on Wednesday picked up an endorsement he very possibly needed if he’s to come back for...
Fiscal Research sees a cloudy economic picture
Legislative staffers are expecting pretty much all the state’s key economic indicators to slow in fiscal 2026-27 — just in time...
