Ray Gronberg
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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...
Community colleges will need more investment to compete says Cooper
North Carolina’s community colleges are going to need more money if they’re to keep up with the demands the state’s...
Berger and Charlotte
Senate leader Phil Berger says the future of Charlotte’s transportation system is an issue legislators have to settle in the...
Durham mall fills a five-year void
The holiday’s damp and chilly weather lending itself to cabin fever, I made the short drive from my house to...
Lumbee tribe recognition
There’s been some late-hours movement in the drive to secure federal tribal recognition of the Lumbee. On Tuesday the U.S....
Auditors say unemployment claims processing rates still lag
State auditors have criticized the Division of Employment Security’s handling of unemployment claims, saying it was too slow in processing...
Furniture and wire
State recruiters on Tuesday rolled out two more incentive packages that they hope will between them facilitate the creation of...