Ray Gronberg
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5. North Carolina’s fastest-growing county is getting redder. What’s behind Brunswick’s shift?
The headline of a June 19, 1983, article in the StarNews showed one party’s popularity in Brunswick County: “10 Democrats...
6. Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths are up in North Carolina, and public health advocates are calling for change
Steven Hardy-Braz rode more than 11,000 miles in the first 11 months of 2021. An avid road cyclist from Farmville,...
7. North Carolina high schoolers report fewer suicidal behaviors, survey shows
North Carolina students are reporting fewer mental health challenges and suicidal behaviors, according to results from the 2023 NC Youth...
8. Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on...
9. $4.5M in medical debt wiped away in 6 counties
A campaign by St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and other area churches has used $17,738 in donations to abolish $4.5 million...
10. Faculty, students raise health and safety concerns akin to Poe Hall ahead of Dabney renovations
Ahead of a multi-year, $140 million renovation to Dabney Hall, faculty and students in the chemistry department have flagged concerns...
1. Surf boards v. school boards: NC’s school-calendar battle is being waged in court
A lawsuit in eastern North Carolina could force almost one-quarter of the state’s public school districts to start their school...
2. Many voters in swing-state North Carolina are disengaged. Party activists hope to fire them up
She opens the door wearing a gray tank top, Hello Kitty pajama pants and pink fuzzy slippers. With her 6-year-old...
3. Potential mill buyer weighs in on Canton project
As Eric Spirtas does his research before possibly buying the Canton paper mill site, he says he’s discovering the property’s...
4. Founding professor of UNC Asheville’s religious studies department says cuts threaten ‘core’ of university
UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort announced six program eliminations, including four academic departments and two language concentrations. Religious studies...
5. N.C. Senate passes bill keeping autopsies public record, but advocates stay vigilant
State lawmakers dropped language from a bill that would have shielded autopsies from public review, but the Senate’s thumbs-up on...
6. Fayetteville PWC’s drinking water vastly exceeds new EPA limit for ‘forever chemicals’
In 2023, the drinking water produced by the Fayetteville Public Works Commission had as much as 28 times the maximum...
7. Greensboro community meeting turns contentious over proposal to use local landfill
Greensboro residents voiced frustration with city officials about a proposal to move contaminated soil from Bingham Park to a local...