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Elon Musk-connected org sends bad mailers in NC
Plus: A dangerous wildfire burns in eastern NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a suspicious NC mailer and a tribute to an old friend, but first: We begin with some big news on the coast. Local firefighters are fighting a huge wildfire in coastal Brunswick County. Brunswick County, of course,…
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👀 Name this historic building in North Carolina
Plus: Time for Good News Friday! Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been on the road. But there’s no place like North Carolina, and I’m excited to be back home. We’ve got a lot of news to get to below, including an AI regulatory bill and some stunning…
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NC’s most vibrant towns—and what that actually means
Plus: Who wins—and loses—from NC’s appraisal moratorium Share with a friend This feels like one North Carolinians can all get behind: helping Asheville earn the title of the South’s Top Culinary Town. The Local Palate’s reader-voted contest celebrates places with big flavors and small-town charm, and Asheville is one of just 15 finalists. Voting closes…
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Anyone else wondering how NC’s sea turtles are doing?
Plus: Here’s what’s in NC’s historic state budget Share with a friend Good evening, North Carolina! A June poll conducted by Catawba College found that 72% of North Carolinians have had to scale back their regular monthly purchases. That’s an increase from 64% in January. As one Cardinal & Pine Instagram follower put it: “When…
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North Carolina can lead the fight for abortion access
A special message from Abortion Access Now Share with a friend North Carolina can help lead the fight for real abortion access (Courtesy of Abortion Access Now) In late May, leaders from across the South gathered in Raleigh for a training that was about more than one weekend, one state, or one fight. It…
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Your last-minute guide to Fourth of July plans
Plus: Good news about NC’s hurricane season Share with a friend Programming note: Our newsletter guy Billy Ball is still out of the office on vacation. Below you’ll find a bunch of fun things to do during the long holiday weekend, and, of course, North Carolina news you need to know. Happy Fourth of July,…
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NC liquor laws could see some major changes
Plus: Meet the commissioner who thinks we’re teaching US history wrong Share with a friend A quick heads up: With our newsletter editor Billy Ball out of the office on a much-deserved vacation, this edition looks a little different than normal. But we’ve still got plenty of North Carolina news and conversation worth your time! …
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😍 NC’s 10 cutest towns
Plus: 15 ways to do Juneteenth Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got our state’s “cutest” towns and a rundown of a sweeping election bill at the state legislature, but first: Friday is Juneteenth. To some, it’s America’s second Independence Day, a celebration of the arrival of important news—that the last enslaved…
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🎖 This NC Marine jumped on two grenades to save others
Plus: 13 legendary Black musicians from NC. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got a pivotal plan to restore SNAP funding in NC and a guide to NC’s best Black musicians, but first: In so many ways, where the US military goes, so goes North Carolina. We’ve covered that before. But in…
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👏 Free outdoor shows this summer in NC
Plus: Are water restrictions about to get worse? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below we’ve got an update on the drought and loads of free outdoor shows, but first: Oak Island is one of our favorite beach towns. Today, we’ve published a new story on how the coastal community is wrestling with a…
