Ray Gronberg
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Mayor defending Rocky Mount casino-site deal, despite audit
Rocky Mount’s mayor is defending the city’s acquisition of a prospective casino site in 2023, even though State Auditor Dave...
Hospital facility fees attacked — and defended
Stalled legislation that would restrict the use of “facility fees” by hospital systems could reduce healthcare costs for North Carolina...
Legislators briefed on Medicaid’s rising autism-care costs
Legislators balk when they see the financial cost of Medicaid-funded autism-care services, but the human costs of not paying bother...
A three-way stab at examining education
Gov. Josh Stein, Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall have announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon...
Auditor reports on Rocky Mount’s troubles
A big pay increase for police was one of the early links in the chain of events that plunged Rocky...
Meyer resigns; Orange, Caswell and Person Dems to pick replacement
Orange, Person and Caswell counties need a new state senator. On Monday, District 23 Sen. Graig Meyer, D-Orange, announced that...
Park Service: Last sections of Blue Ridge Parkway to reopen in late 2026
National Park Service officials say it’s going to take until late this year to repair enough of the damage from...
Legislative quandary: Paying for the ferry system
Among the many questions that’s hanging fire amid the House-Senate budget deadlock is the future of North Carolina’s coastal ferry...
Get to know Rep. Ed Goodwin
The Lumbee’s ultimately successful fight for federal recognition has gotten a lot of attention over the years, but Chowan County...
McCrory-era policy a roadblock to N.C. 12 work
Keeping N.C. 12 open along the Outer Banks is a constant battle with Mother Nature — and, apparently, with former...
Rucho resigns from state elections board
Former state Sen. Bob Rucho resigned from the State Board of Elections on Thursday after officials found he’d made campaign...
Scout faces class-action over marketing plan
Volkswagen dealers have filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court to prevent the German carmaker from selling its Scout line...
Wilkes towns get LGC backing for water project
North Carolina’s Local Government Commission has given Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro permission to borrow $15.2 million from the state to...
