Ray Gronberg
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5. Police suicides are a growing crisis across the country, including NC
“We have a crisis on our hands. A global health crisis.” That’s what Fonda Bryant, mental health/suicide prevention advocate and...
6. Too few retailers check IDs when N.C. kids buy tobacco. That could jeopardize federal substance use treatment funds.
North Carolina is teetering on the edge of losing roughly $5.4 million in federal funds for combating the opioid epidemic...
7. FastMed beats federal wiretapping allegations in North Carolina
A federal judge dismissed without prejudice federal wiretapping and North Carolina privacy law claims against health care provider FastMed Urgent...
8. Yes, NC once had a ‘Wizard of Oz’ theme park. It will reopen soon for just 3 weekends.
Every year in September, the ski slopes on Beech Mountain transform into a fantasy-land of munchkins and winged monkeys, resurrecting...
9. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signs wind turbine and addresses VP rumors
Leaders in Chowan County came together with members of Timbermill Wind and Apex Clean Energy, to sign their name on...
10. Historic move: new group says HCA must sell Mission, Western NC’s main health care system
In a historic move, elected officials, doctors and others have formed a group with the goal of compelling the sale...
5. Cooling system failure takes down UNC Health data center in North Carolina
A failed air conditioning system at UNC Health’s remote data center brought down computer operations at its hospitals and clinics...
1. Harris campaign riding a wave of enthusiasm among NC Democrats
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign appears to be driving a surge in enthusiasm among North Carolina Democrats. Along with support from...
2. Donald Trump takes fight against Kamala Harris to North Carolina rally
Donald Trump has so far watched from the sidelines as Vice President Kamala Harris galvanized and re-energized Democrats by stepping...
3. NC House Republicans question elections board officials about alternative parties
State House members questioned Board of Elections Chairman Alan Hirsch over the Board’s party-line vote rejecting a request for recognition...
4. NC’s unique Medicaid renewal strategy results in minimal issues during ‘unwinding’
In June 2023, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services began verifying the eligibility of 2.5 million Medicaid participants...
6. UNC settles open-meetings complaint tied to trustee discussions of athletics finances
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill must pay $25,000 and its trustees must affirm a commitment to follow...
7. Democratic judicial candidates make progress in closing fundraising gap with GOP opponents
Democrats running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court and Court of Appeals outraised and outspent Republicans by a significant margin in...