North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District is one of the most contested races of 2026, featuring fourth-generation farmer Jamie Ager.
There’s a lot at stake.
So, naturally, in a new Billy Ball Explains NC segment, we talked to the rising Democratic star from western NC about things like candy bars, chicken poop, and deflated hoop dreams.
This is “3 Dumb Questions (And 1 Smart One).” It’s exactly what it sounds like. We ask three silly questions and one serious one.
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