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Border Patrol might be leaving, maybe
Plus: NC’s 9 most magical winter festivals Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The federal shutdown is over. But as COURIER’s Jessica F. Simmons reports, we’re still untangling the impacts here in North Carolina. Head Start is a federally funded program that works with local organizations to provide early childhood education to…
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A major break in beating cancer?
Plus: The latest on Border Patrol raids in NC. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Today, we’ll begin with some good news. Researchers at Duke Health may have found something extraordinary among participants in a 20-year clinical trial. In that trial, a small group of women with advanced-stage breast cancer took a…
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Cops vs. Border Patrol: Know the difference
Plus: A fundraiser for a historic NC airfield Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Border Patrol operations in the Queen City have expanded into the Triangle. As in Charlotte, the federal immigration enforcement agency says they are pursuing dangerous criminals, but most of the people arrested so far are people without past…
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Fear, unrest in Charlotte as ICE moves in
Plus: 3 things happening in NC this week Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Today’s top story is Charlotte. The Queen City is in an uproar after a weekend of federal immigration operations. Border Patrol and ICE agents swept up 130 people, they said, including a church volunteer and street vendors. Cardinal…
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ICE, Border Patrol bound for Charlotte
Plus: How to stay informed as federal officials move in Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. After several days of rumors, North Carolina officials have confirmed that the Border Patrol and ICE are planning operations in Charlotte as soon as Saturday. These agencies are hard to predict. Their movements are kept secret.…
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AT&T might owe you money, NC
Plus: Beach nourishment project kicks off at Carolina Beach Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. One of the side effects of local media’s decline is the nationalization of our news. We have fewer journalists doing original work covering their communities. What fills the void is social media, television stations, and national websites…
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Big job, clean energy news in NC
Plus: The latest on the ‘Epstein files’ Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The Scout stopped production 45 years ago, but this cool little vehicle changed the way people view cars, making the “recreational vehicle” a thing. Today, the Scout is hoping for a comeback, but this time as an all-electric vehicle.…
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What the shutdown’s end means for NC
Plus: NC braces for cold, cold weather Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We begin with the big news. Sunday night, we learned that some Democrats have agreed to a plan to reopen the government. It’s a small number—seven Democrats and one independent who tends to vote with Democrats—but it’s enough to…
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❤️ Panthers star helps kids looking for adoption
Plus: Name this western NC overlook. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. “Good News Friday” will return next week. We can’t wait. But in the meantime, here’s a good story to tide us over. Rico Dowdle, if you don’t know him, is an NFL player who grew up in Asheville. He plays…
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Buy an old NASA facility in NC
Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Ever wanted to own your own direct line to space? A former NASA facility in western North Carolina is on the market if you have a cozy $30 million laying around. The facility is currently owned by the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI), an educational nonprofit,…
