Ray Gronberg
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HBCU admissions: a mixed picture
Continuing our look at the admissions practices of UNC System campuses, consider the HBCUs and UNC Pembroke. System data indicates...
Batch vs. Blue
With the advent of Senate Democrats’ new caucus leader, Sen. Sydney Batch, it’s a good time to consider if she...
Sasser to NCInnovation
Outgoing Rep. Wayne Sasser, R-Stanly, will be joining the board of NCInnovation via an appointments bill legislators passed just before...
Randolph County falls in updated county tier rankings
The state Commerce Department’s annual update of county tier rankings of economic distress is out, and as always, there are...
A change on the Golden LEAF board
There’s a new face on the Golden LEAF Foundation board, with Pembroke insurance agent Jarette Sampson joining as of Dec....
Folwell going out with something to say
The completion of the Cone/Risant merger occurred on the same day as outgoing State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s valedictory monthly “Ask...
Cone Risant Health merger completed
After receiving state and federal approvals, Cone Health of Greensboro said it completed its merger into Risant Health, ending 71...
Folwell takes a last shot at “cartel”
The completion of the Cone/Risant deal occurred on the same day as outgoing State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s valedictory monthly “Ask...
Berger: Let UNC System handle admissions policy
Senate leader Phil Berger says he’d been “unaware” of the defacto open-admissions practices at East Carolina and several UNC System...
Duke cuts rates through fuel-cost adjustments
A bit of good news for Duke Energy Progress customers: Duke is cutting their residential rates in North Carolina by...
Senate Bill 382 veto override
Monday saw the state Senate return to Raleigh for a veto override and some unexpected constitutional-amendment business. The chamber’s override...
A new leader for Senate Democrats
Monday also yielded a shakeup among Senate Democrats, with Wake County Sen. Sydney Batch getting elected by her caucus as...
UNC System untroubled by high admission rates at ECU, other campuses
If you’re anticipating any criticism from the UNC System office of East Carolina University defacto open-admissions policy, well, you’re likely...