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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(Copy / graphics by Sofia De La Espriella)
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North Carolina is one of the few states that still operates a government-controlled liquor system through local ABC boards. A new proposal—which includes allowing wine shops to sell malt beverages, and canned cocktails containing liquor to be sold in grocery stores—now heads to the House.
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The America250 time capsule, left, and the bell jar that will fit on top of it, shown here in the machine shop where they were created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (Photo by Rich Press, National Institute of Standards and Technology via Reuters Connect)
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By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
A time capsule containing contributions from all 50 states and beyond will be buried on July 4 this year to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.
Organized by America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the time capsule will be buried at the Independence National Historical Park to be reopened on America’s 500th birthday.
North Carolina’s contributions to the America250 Time Capsule include:
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America250 N.C. poem: The first page of Jaki Shelton Green’s official poem for the state’s commemoration.
- Commemorative copper disk: A copper disk engraved with an image of the state’s capitol building.
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A North Carolina county commissioner recently sparked controversy after calling Juneteenth “a lie” during a public meeting.
But this story isn’t really about one politician.
In this new episode of Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down what Juneteenth actually commemorates and how debates over the Civil War continue to shape politics in North Carolina and across the South.
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People bow their heads in prayer during the BraveNation Powwow and Gather at UNC Pembroke, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Pembroke, N.C. (AP Photo/Allison Joyce)
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By Ryan Pitkin
It was one of the biggest stories in North Carolina history in the new year: The Lumbee people had finally secured federal recognition.
The weeklong Lumbee Homecoming, the first one since that long-anticipated recognition, kicks off Friday, featuring tradition, fellowship and cultural pride. Community members and visitors experience a week filled with a parade, pageantry, family activities, food, crafts, music, and other opportunities to celebrate the rich history and vibrant future of the Lumbee Tribe.
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