Ray Gronberg
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Could Franklin Co. grab Henderson’s water plant?
A “local provisions” bill got pulled from the House’s Wednesday docket because some legislators think it’ll give Franklin County authority...
Lobbyists indicted; charged in connection with legislators’ 2024 bourbon tour
A Wake County grand jury has indicted four prominent North Carolina lobbyists on charges alleging that they solicited violations of...
Legislators to probe COVID-related prison releases
Just in time for this fall’s Cooper-Whatley U.S. Senate race, General Assembly leaders announced Monday they’re forming a panel to...
Abram political donations focus mainly on Triangle
Durham entrepreneur Ben Abram’s biggest campaign donations are to his wife, state Sen. Sophia Chitlik, D-Durham, but she’s not the...
Lumbee advance casino proposal
Lumbee leaders have approved an amendment to the tribal constitution that sets up a vote this summer by the tribe’s...
Activist investor proposes split of Ingles
The activist investor in Ingles Markets that’s seeking a board seat says it wants to split the company, separating it...
Feds fine Durham energy firm $722M
Federal regulators have fined a Durham-based energy-efficiency trader $722 million, saying it’s behind “one of the largest and most brazen...
Port’s future at risk, Wilmington Chamber boss says
The Stein administration’s refusal to endorse plans to deepen the Port of Wilmington’s ship channel has created “uncertainty around a...
Duke paid no federal income tax in 2025
Duke Energy and three other large, North Carolina-headquartered corporations paid no federal income tax in 2025, a Washington-based advocacy group...
House panel shelves hospital-taxation proposals
The House’s property tax committee wrapped up its pre-session work on Wednesday without offering any endorsement of the idea of...
First State Health Plan claims-processing RFP comes a cropper
State Treasurer Brad Briner’s staff needs to send out a new RFP for a State Health Plan claims processor because...
UNC Wilmington pushing for new med school
Officials at UNC Wilmington want the university to set up its own standalone medical school, and have a plan they...
Utilities commissioners: power-rate loophole is anti-consumer
A state law that allows Duke Energy to file rate plans lasting less than three years is anti-consumer, according to two...
