Ray Gronberg
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8. As the deadline nears, more than 300,000 claims have been filed in the Camp Lejeune toxic water case
Facing an Aug. 10 deadline, hundreds of thousands of Marine Corps veterans, family members, and others have filed claims in...
9. Coastal Resources Commission renews effort to restore AEC protections for Jockey’s Ridge
At an August 6 special meeting of the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC), the commissioners voted unanimously to begin...
10. Buncombe residents use millions of recyclable plastic bags a year; nearly all end up in landfills, Watchdog finds
Buncombe County residents use an astounding number of single-use plastic bags every year — 130 million, by one estimate —...
10. Air permit reclassifies Wilmington terminal to major source
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality said Wednesday it had granted a Title V air quality...
1. Study cites $1B in High Point sewer needs
A new state study recommends about $1 billion of wastewater upgrades for High Point to help accommodate growth in the...
2. Cone Health CEO says merger partner Risant aligns with the medical system’s values
For the second time in three years, Greensboro-based Cone Health is planning to become part of another health system —...
3. North Carolina investigating Elon Musk’s new pro-Trump PAC
Multiple state agencies are looking into whether a political action committee backing former Republican President Donald Trump, and backed by...
5. SNC Radios in, sets down roots in Southern Pines
Sierra Nevada Corp. — the defense technology company, not the beer brewers — has opened new offices at the historic...
7. Canton races 29-month clock to complete water upgrades
The Canton town board town has pulled the trigger on portions of long-discussed water and sewer improvement projects, kicking them...
6. Pharmacists take on a larger role in providing access to contraception
Typically, there have been many steps to getting contraception: Scheduling a doctor’s appointment and waiting what can often be months...
8. Commissioners furious as developer says Brooklyn Village construction won’t begin until 2026
The developer chosen eight years ago by Mecklenburg County to build Brooklyn Village in Second Ward uptown said Wednesday that...
9. Commissioners approve issuing $73 million worth of bonds to fund Knox replacement, other school projects
The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved issuing bonds on Monday worth a total of $73 million to fund the...
10. App State partners with Project Kitty Hawk to offer 5 streamlined online programs in 2024–25
As part of a statewide effort to expand higher education access to millions of working adults in North Carolina, Appalachian...