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🤔 Name the location of this historic NC cabin
Plus: ‘Good News Friday’ returns with all the positive vibes Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. It’s always a good day when you get to tape one of those “I’m a PBS kid” promos they air on TV. “Reading Rainbow” was, as the kids would call it today, great content. Public broadcasting,…
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NC’s bizarre ‘Roofman’ story comes to the big screen
Plus: A tropical weather threat for NC? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Remember Charlotte’s “Roofman” robber? “Roofman,” whose real name is Jeffrey Manchester, acquired some national notoriety in the aughts by managing to break out of jail and rob dozens of McDonald’s locations across the US. He got the nickname because…
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🍂 8 fall festivals across North Carolina
Inside: Cardinal & Pine’s 2025 guide to fall in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. For many in North Carolina, fall is the most invigorating time of year. It’s not just that the harsh summer heat fades. The air changes. It almost crackles. It smells alive. It’s a feast for the…
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UNC-Wilmington had a real scare Thursday night
The latest on the campus lockdown following an active shooter scare. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. What does it mean when we say something looks like a fairy tale? According to Merriam-Webster, it means that it’s “marked by seemingly unreal beauty, perfection, luck, or happiness.” In North Carolina, we have more…
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The return of an iconic NC restaurant
Plus: Name this lighthouse by just its tippity-top Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. It’s a rite of passage for students at North Carolina’s flagship university in Chapel Hill to go to Mediterranean Deli. Med Deli, as it’s called by locals, has a humongous selection of fresh Mediterranean fare, like gyros, falafel,…
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❤️ Rare, white fawn born near NC Zoo
Plus: A spectacular sight in today’s Good News Friday Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. In the last two years, a funny thing happened at the North Carolina Zoo. Staff at the Asheboro zoo noticed two white deer around the property—a male and a female. This summer, they spotted a white fawn. …
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Name this North Carolina waterfall
Plus: A beautiful edition of ‘Where are we in NC?’ Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Let’s be honest: North Carolina has never really been a college football state. In the modern era, we have flirted with it a few times. The Phillip Rivers years at NC State were exciting. Duke has…
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❤️ The NC teen trying to end heart disease
Plus: More positivity in today’s ‘Good News Friday’ Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. I traveled abroad for my vacation, but it was a delight to see the familiar greens and blues of North Carolina as we landed in Raleigh. As summer winds down, the kids are getting ready for school, the…
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Beloved WNC attraction damaged by Helene to be demolished
Plus: Was Abraham Lincoln born a Tar Heel? Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 15, 2025. Hey, it’s Brook. Is it just me, or has it felt like this week has gone on forever? I think it’s because of all the dreary, rainy weather we’ve had. Fortunately, it looks like this weekend will be…
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How rural North Carolinians are reclaiming their role in local government
Plus: Centuries-old shipwrecks found along NC shoreline Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 8, 2025. Hey, it’s Brook. Hey North Carolina, A friend reminded me yesterday that when I’m feeling down, it’s always a good time to count my blessings. Chief among mine are my four rescue dogs and, really, just dogs in general.…
