Ray Gronberg
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The House primary list lengthens
Two Democrats who’ve sometimes been part of House Speaker Destin Hall’s “working supermajority” face party primaries in the spring. Charlotte...
GOP Senate primary slate shapes up
Phil Berger and Sam Page aren’t going to have the only hot Republican primary for a state Senate seat in...
Nuclear Energy Update
The Trump administration wants to rescind existing regulations that asked the would-be operators of new nuclear facilities to explain how their design...
USDOJ opposing Duke Energy antitrust appeal
Trump administration officials are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to shelve Duke Energy’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that went...
Briner sees too much volatility in crypto market
State Treasurer Brad Briner and his team are keeping an eye on the digital-assets market, but Briner doesn’t yet see...
Length of Duke’s two-year rate plan draws questions, opposition
Duke Energy’s latest rate-increase request is already getting pushback from industry interests. Via a Nov. 26 filing, the Carolina Industrial...
Duke facing big bills for nuke upkeep
Duke Energy envisions spending nearly $771.0 million on renovations and upgrades to its fleet of nuclear reactors over the next...
Warren stepping at end of 8th term; seeks court clerk office in Rowan
State Rep. Harry Warren, R-Rowan, is calling time on his legislative career after 2026 but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s...
Asheville retirement community gets bonds for expansion
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in south Asheville is planning a nearly $400 million expansion that will include about 200 units....
Wolfspeed secures CHIPS Act credits
Durham-based chipmaker Wolfspeed says it’s received $698.6 million in federal tax refunds authorized by the CHIPS Act. The advanced manufacturing...
Potential new town gets favorable LGC opinion
Local Government Commission members voted 6-2 to say they think a new town in Alexander County could be financially viable...
Duke Health gets OK for tax-exempt bond issue
Duke Health has gained access to up to $275.7 million in tax-exempt bonds to cover the cost of its purchase...
DMV wants study of teen-driver licensing process
Part of the new plan for improving customer service at the Division of Motor Vehicles calls for at least a...
