Ray Gronberg
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10. GTP breaks ground on military aircraft maintenance site
The N.C. Global TransPark is set to bring in 444 new jobs and more than $400 million in investment with...
1. MAGA Governor candidate’s ‘some folks need killing’ rant sparks backlash
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is facing backlash for a clip circulating online of the MAGA Republican saying that...
2. ‘He needs to step up’: Some top NC Democrats raise concerns over Biden
Some high-profile North Carolina Democrats are raising concerns about President Joe Biden — and pushing for him to show voters...
3. New vaping regulations signed by NC Gov. Cooper
Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law new restrictions on vaping products, and he’s expected to sign a ban on sales...
4. Just in time, Rockingham County finds liability insurance for its jail — at a staggering increase in cost
Rockingham County taxpayers may soon foot the bill for a staggering increase in insurance premiums and deductible costs on liability...
5. Asheville will need 14,000 new homes by 2050 to keep pace with population growth, Affordable Housing draft projects
Asheville’s population will continue to boom over the next 25 years — and with it, the need for more housing...
6. North Carolina Medicaid managed care extended further starting this week
North Carolina Medicaid managed care has finally been extended to Medicaid enrollees who also need services for behavioral health or...
7. Appraisals come in 25 percent below final settlements for I-26 eminent domain cases
As the property acquisition for the mammoth I-26 Connector project continues, NCDOT data on initial appraisals and final settlements show...
8. State of Tennessee tells U.S. Navy veteran he’s not an American citizen and cancels his driver’s license
As we celebrate the nation’s birthday and what it means to be an American, a U.S. Navy veteran who has...
9. Environmental groups remove the last dam on the Watauga River
The Shull’s Mill Dam is an obstruction, but it’s been a long time since it was watertight. Water flowed from...
10. Local NAACP questions superintendent’s firing, GOP praises school board
Multiple organizations are responding to the school board’s decision to terminate the contract of the superintendent earlier in the week....
1. Summerfield de-annexation decision leads to division and finger pointing
It’s no surprise that the residents in the Town of Summerfield were disappointed that the NC General Assembly tore nearly...
2. Legislature to revisit significant archaeological resources
A contentious provision that would all but eliminate protections for archaeologically significant resources was stripped from an energy and environmental...