Ray Gronberg
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10. Stabbings bring renewed scrutiny to Scotland Correctional Institution
Two stabbings in less than a month at Scotland Correctional Institution in Laurinburg have brought renewed scrutiny to the prison...
1. Small company pursuing COVID-killing light therapy has atypical benefactor — NC lawmakers
North Carolina lawmakers have expanded their reach over state government. At the same time, they’ve made it harder for the...
2. Voters have no right to fair elections, NC lawmakers say as they seek to dismiss gerrymandering suit
Lawyers representing state legislative leaders were in court Thursday in Raleigh, arguing to throw out an anti-gerrymandering lawsuit that targets...
3. Family Dollar likely headed for divorce from owner Dollar Tree. What does it mean for NC?
As Dollar Tree looks for a buyer for the North Carolina-founded Family Dollar franchise, what comes next for shoppers relying...
4. State is losing more than $5 billion per year due to lack of child care access, study finds
Insufficient child care is costing North Carolina about $5.65 billion each year, a new study from the U.S. Chamber of...
5. State water systems grapple with high cost of PFAS compliance standards
At a sparsely attended meeting in May at the Carrboro-based Orange Water and Sewer Authority board member Todd BenDor asked...
6. Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill accessibility
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing abortion pills....
7. Will sewer costs bankrupt Canton?
Canton is on a trajectory to bankrupt its sewer fund by early fall 2025 based on the proposed town budget...
8. Company to handle Toyota battery waste
A metals recycling business associated with Toyota announced it will build a plant in Liberty to process battery material for...
9. Some coastal NC towns’ beach sand needs may go unmet
If North Carolina beaches are going to keep up their tug-of-war with the sea to maintain robust ocean shores, they’re...
10. State Board of Education bans athletes at public N.C. high schools from profiting off NIL
Student-athletes at public high schools in North Carolina will not be able to profit from their name, image, and likeness...
1. North Carolina’s secret weapon in the war in Ukraine: Military ammo shipping spikes at Sunny Point
As the United States ramps up $25.7 billion of military aid to Ukraine, an obscure port at the North Carolina...
2. NC legislators advance new treatment to aid with depression
Members of the House Health Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would require insurers offering a health benefit plan in North...