Ray Gronberg
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10. High school sports grow in numbers
The N.C. High School Athletic Association released the participation numbers for the 2023-24 school year on July 22. There was...
1. Who gets credit for Charlotte’s improved economic mobility? Does anyone?
Nearly a decade ago, Harvard researcher Raj Chetty released a report that said Charlotte was 50th out of 50 of...
2. For the Tuscarora, recognition has been a 40-year fight
Brandy Locklear Alvarez took her 8-year-old twins to a newly unearthed burial site in Carteret County to pray. They were...
3. Amid voucher expansion, new data on private schools allows first look at impact on marketshare
The total number of private schools in North Carolina remained relatively stable during the 2023-24 school year, according to the...
4. FDA approval for RTP biotech could benefit patients and the region
Humacyte makes “spare parts for people” and will hear from the Food and Drug Administration this week about whether those...
5. Analysis: Donald Trump questioning Kamala Harris’ race shows he doesn’t understand code-switching
Kamala Harris has range. She can grill nominees for the Supreme Court or meet with foreign dignitaries, then pivot to...
6. In the world of nicotine products, Zyn is in
For two years, Austin Collins consumed roughly 14 mg of nicotine a day — the equivalent of nine to 14...
7. Lobbyist-written building code law could increase homeowner insurance, limit grant opportunities
A diverse group of public officials is calling to overturn the state’s ban on building code updates ahead of hurricane...
8. Pactiv says it shouldn’t have to repay $12 million to NC after Canton mill closure
Pactiv Evergreen argues it should not have to pay back the full $12 million in economic incentives given to the...
9. App State football program’s ‘busting at the seams’
Appalachian State Athletic Director Doug Gillin, who spoke in the field house during the football team’s Media Day on Thursday,...
10. Hendersonville plan lays out ‘unprecedented growth’ and need for affordable housing
City of Hendersonville leaders are focused on how to accommodate overwhelming post-pandemic population growth, which is projected to continue for...
1. NC Medicaid now covers weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic
Starting Thursday, North Carolina Medicaid will cover weight loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic. Known as GLP-1s (Glucagon-like Peptide agonists),...
2. Can Harris help NC Democrats win the ‘Obama coalition’ they’ve been chasing since 2008?
Democrats hope a Kamala Harris presidential campaign will reach the voters who helped flip North Carolina blue in 2008 but...