Ray Gronberg
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5. New funding for Graham County highway expansion keeps construction moving despite more than $25 million deficit
New federal funding will move forward a Graham County highway project – originally promised almost 60 years ago. Construction is...
6. Buttigieg: Justice Department lawsuit necessary to get freight trains out of Amtrak’s way
The Justice Department needed to file a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern for its poor handling of Amtrak’s Crescent because Class...
7. Rabid raccoon attack raises questions about when cases get reported to the public
A rabid raccoon attacked Durham resident Christine Houghton in broad daylight in May when she was running on a trail...
8. Tillis’ funding request for Canton fire station moves forward
The effects of deadly flooding in 2021 are still being felt in the town of Canton, but thanks to a...
9. Critics push back on proposal to end NC car emission inspections
The North Carolina Department of Air Quality determined the state can meet federal air requirements without annual vehicle emission inspections...
10. Kane Realty is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to make the West End happen
Kane Realty, one of Raleigh’s most influential developers, is investing heavily to turn a once industrial corner of downtown into...
1. Dare and Hyde counties move to build more teacher housing units
As Outer Banks communities face a critical shortage of housing for workers, two projects moving forward with an assist from...
2. Eastern Band of Cherokee announce opening date for recreational marijuana; 1st in NC
Those looking to purchase recreational marijuana in North Carolina might not have to wait much longer. The Great Smoky Cannabis...
3. NHCS to consider cellphone bags as child pornography cases uptick among teens
An assistant district attorney pressed upon the New Hanover County Board of Education Tuesday problems she’s seeing with minors taking...
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...