Ray Gronberg
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Keeping up with the Jones
Democratic leaders aren’t keeping up with the Joneses — or one Jones, specifically — when it comes to fundraising for...
Groups seek delay to I-77 widening project
Two of Charlotte’s state senators have added their voices to a coalition that wants Gov. Josh Stein to hit the...
Treasurer’s office prepping new RFP State Health Plan claims processing
Aetna’s only been administering claims for the State Health Plan for a little over a year, but officials in Treasurer...
Foushee seeks third term; Allam opposes for second time
Not too long ago, the Triangle’s 4th Congressional District was North Carolina’s most stable and predictable U.S. House seat. But...
Berger proposes freezing tax values for a year
Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, says he’s going to file a bill in April that would “halt all property tax...
State pension returns in double digits
North Carolina’s state pension system had a 13% annual return in 2025, the N.C. Investment Authority reported this week. When...
Get to know Rep. Kelly Hastings
Kelly Hastings lives in the Gaston County town of Cherryville, although about 30% of his Republican-leaning district includes Cleveland County....
DEQ objects to Wilmington port dredging plan
Gov. Josh Stein’s administration questions whether the planned $1.4 billion deepening of the Port of Wilmington’s ship channel makes economic...
Italian gun-maker makes play for Ruger
One of Rockingham County’s largest employers, firearms maker Ruger, is the target of an apparent takeover bid by a competitor...
N.C. congresspeople scuttle aviation-safety bill
Eight Republican members of North Carolina’s U.S. House Delegation helped vote down an aviation-safety bill that would have ordered reviews...
Dorm plans at UNC flagships to cost about $1B
Plans for close to $1 billion in new dormitory construction at UNC Chapel Hill and NC State merit more scrutiny...
Durham runs afoul of legislators’ downzoning ban
Durham officials canceled a hearing on a top-to-bottom zoning-law rewrite this week after the owners of a convenience-store chain complained...
Pierce, Wray chart different course on campaign funding
House District 27 incumbent Rep. Rodney Pierce and his Democratic Party primary opponent, former Rep. Michael Wray, are both well-funded...
