Ray Gronberg
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Hall announces staff hires
House Speaker-designate Destin Hall has filled out his new office’s staff, and there’s no shortage of familiar faces there. Neal...
Briner picks four for investment panel
State Treasurer Brad Briner named four new members to the state’s Investment Advisory Committee, which counsels the $123 billion retirement...
Matthews and the NC DOT
From covering Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Durham I’m no stranger to seeing road-planning fights break out between local leaders and...
Johns Hopkins doc joining State Health Plan board
State Treasurer Brad Briner appointed a John Hopkins University health-insurance expert to the board of the State Health Plan. The...
DMV: A request
With new State Auditor Dave Boliek pledging to follow through on his campaign promise to audit the Division of Motor...
Former San Antonio mayor helps UNC Chapel Hill manage relations with its host communities
The UNC System and UNC Chapel Hill employ a former mayor of San Antonio, Texas, to help the flagship campus...
Attention on Carrboro
Taylor made at least one trustee’s ears perk up when she said another priority is strengthening relationships between UNC Chapel...
New Year brings launch of new lobbying firm
There’s another new lobbying shop in town. On Friday, partners John Hardin and Will Morgan announced the launch of The...
BNC’s economic forecast: partly cloudy
North Carolina’s economy likely will keep thriving in 2025, but President-elect Trump’s professed intentions on tariffs and immigration are clouding...
Stein’s first orders
Gov. Josh Stein marked his first full day in his new office by signing five executive orders he and his...
Sen. Burgin, unchained
Burgin’s comments at Thursday’s confab also touched on potential legislative issues. For starters, he told participants to expect legislators to...
Ingles details its Helene damage
Ingles Markets suffered $34.9 million in losses related to Hurricane Helene, according to its quarterly SEC filing. The Black Mountain-headquartered...
“Propel NC” funding
The N.C. Community College System will enter 2025 with some unfinished legislative business, namely the approval of the so-called “Propel...
