Ray Gronberg
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4. NC advocate for seniors is now helping shape national Medicare policy
As a child, Gina Upchurch would sit in her grandfather’s lap and count pills at his pharmacy in Smithfield, North...
5. NC officials estimate the tab for air-quality safety in public schools at $85 million
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction took a first pass Wednesday at telling state lawmakers how much it would...
6. Raleigh financial firm hits $1 trillion in assets
Captrust, the Raleigh-based wealth management firm, said Tuesday it has eclipsed $1 trillion in total client assets — a significant...
7. Homeschooling on the rise again after post-pandemic fall
The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education has released their annual report on homeschooling statistics, which covers the 2023-24 school...
8. Democrats hit the campaign trail in rural North Carolina
Old-school campaigning is back in rural North Carolina, and this time it’s the Democrats leading the charge. In the 2020...
9. NC Governor visits Chapel Hill to rollout Medicaid coverage of over-the-counter birth control
Gov. Roy Cooper joined several state health officials and Walgreens representatives to make an announcement of a new benefit through...
10. 25 to 30 still wanted after cockfighting raid in Granville County; $50,000 prize offered in one duel, sheriff says
New video released Wednesday from a helicopter showed the moment over the weekend when dozens of people ran into the...
1. Families rally to urge North Carolina lawmakers to fully fund private-school vouchers
Dozens of North Carolina parents held a rally on Wednesday to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children...
2. Federal court backs EPA’s GenX health advisory; Chemours vows to continue legal challenges against regulatory agency
Last week, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a suit brought by...
4. Toyota Motor receives correction order from transport ministry
The transport ministry issued a correction order to Toyota Motor on Wednesday over additional reports of improper certifications. Correction orders...
5. Feds sue Norfolk Southern over delayed Crescent trains
The federal government has sued Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern, saying the company is violating federal law by delaying Amtrak’s Crescent trains...
6. Vietnam veers into unknown as career cop makes Communist Party power play
Vietnam is wading into uncharted territory after losing its longest-ruling postwar leader before his anointment of a successor. Foreign dignitaries...
7. To increase retention, NC HBCUs are hiring student “success coaches”
A growing number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities are hiring student success coaches to increase retention. The initiative is...