Ray Gronberg
Recent Stories
GM launching F1 team — with an NC arm
North Carolina is playing a role in the launch of a Formula 1 team, pending completion of an agreement in...
ProKidney ravamps its factory plans
Winston-Salem’s ProKidney Corp. says it’s made a $22.5 million deal to buy two buildings that will provide the therapeutics company...
Briner returns SigRist to key N.C. investment job
Treasurer-Elect Brad Briner said Monday he is bringing back Kevin SigRist as chief investment officer of the N.C. Retirement Systems....
Nursing DNR rules
Back in August, we reported that the state’s nursing and medical boards were jointly considering a rules change, requested by...
Stein names Helene recovery advisory group
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and state Sen. Kevin Corbin, R-Macon, are co-chairing a “Rebuilding Western North Carolina” advisory panel for...
Political infrastructure
Among current or recent Republican political operatives, the post-election buzzword of the month is … infrastructure. It’s the word folks...
Sports wagering money for Carolina and State?
Berger signaled that he’s open to allowing the athletic programs at UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University share the proceeds...
Tillis, Paul clash over Helene relief funding
Tensions over funding for western North Carolina’s storm-ravaged communities get hotter all the time. Late Wednesday night, U.S. Sens. Thom...
NCInnovation invites new round of grant applications
NCInnovation has opened the application process for its next round of grants, and is seeking proposals from applied researchers in...
Rainy day funds
If North Carolina blows through its $4.75 billion rainy day fund dealing with Hurricane Helene’s aftermath, and if it then...
New SBI director confirmed
It only took them a year and almost seven months to do it, but legislators have finally OKed Gov. Roy...
Helene damage triggers layoffs and a lawsuit
E.J. Victor, a high-end Morganton furniture manufacturer, is laying off 121 workers in a downsizing related to Helene storm damages...
Senate Bill 382
Senate Bill 382, which is now heading to the governor’s desk, may not have much to say about hurricane relief...
