Ray Gronberg
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NC voters back nuclear expansion, oppose utility surcharges, favor renewables over fossil fuels
While they don’t like the state Senate’s approach, North Carolina voters do seem receptive to legislation that would make it...
Wayne, Mecklenburg land new businesses
North Carolina’s business recruiters have scored two more wins, via projects that promise to bring 216 jobs to Wayne County...
Activists mobilize against gas station developments in Alamance and Pitt counties
Triangle-area activists are hoping to use disputes about the construction of gas stations in Alamance and Pitt counties to mount...
Lazzara pushing redevelopment tax break
A bill’s moving through the Senate committee process that would set up a process for some projects to get a...
Country club case confounds YIMBYs
There’s been some media attention paid to the Raleigh Country Club’s litigation against the city over its willingness to allow a 16-unit...
Old-school pitchers shine as Peterson and Skubal go the distance
Since the start of the baseball season, I’ve been giving my MLB.tv subscription a workout. This past weekend was no exception, and...
Railroads ticketed for aid in House Helene bill
Deep in the fine print of the House’s latest hurricane-recovery aid package, there are two proposed appropriations that would help...
The Dems who supported a toll-road ban
To tie up a loose end from Wednesday, I checked the vote lineup on the House’s decision to add a...
Berger may tie hurricane aid to budget talks as House pushes for separate vote
Senate leader Phil Berger appears willing to use the House’s new $464.8 million hurricane-aid bill as leverage to get his...
House budget forbids tolling of U.S. 1
The House budget bill will ban the N.C. Department of Transportation from spending state money to make any part of...
Buncombe jail in arrears to former inmates
Buncombe County jail inmates haven’t always gotten back from the county Sheriff’s Office the money they arrived with, or the...
NC House unveils $60M Hurricane Helene business relief plan
House leaders’ latest Hurricane Helene relief bill includes a $60 million set-aside to establish and fund a “business recovery” grant program within...
Boliek: I’m going to investigate Charlotte
State Auditor Dave Boliek has notified Charlotte officials that his office is going to investigate its rumored “settlement” with Charlotte-Mecklenburg...
