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50 ‘No Kings’ protests in NC
Plus: Get ready for this weekend’s March Madness. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. This weekend in North Carolina, we are expecting some of the largest protests we’ve seen in some time. The return of the “No Kings” demonstrations means dozens of NC communities will be buzzing. However you want to protest, we support…
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Phil Berger’s out in NC. What now?
Plus: Best spots to see wildflowers in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The big news of the week is Phil Berger‘s defeat in a NC GOP primary. On Tuesday, Berger conceded his loss to Sam Page, the Rockingham County sheriff. I hate the phrase “political earthquake,” but this feels like one. Berger…
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The most powerful man in NC politics just lost
Plus: The Clydesdales are coming to New Bern Share with a friend Hey, it’s Brook. Billy is out today, so I am stepping in to help out with the newsletter. And if you’re anything like me and your brain and soul are beyond saturated with bad news, I’m happy to share a story that made…
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This NC party is one of a kind.
It ditches booze and clubbing for coffee and culture. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If you read this newsletter every day, you know that we love to celebrate the cool stuff in North Carolina. Here’s one example: In the 1960s, the idea of combining dinner and a theater experience was new. Enter the Barn…
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The very latest on NC’s biggest election
Plus: Name this historic eastern NC home. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Even Cardinal & Pine gets a flat tire sometimes. Today’s email is coming to you late because this newsletter’s fearless writer was temporarily stranded near Williamston. 😂 But we’re still coming at you, NC. As they say, not today, Satan! Let’s…
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The NC teams in March Madness
Plus: What to know about federal vaccine changes. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. By the time, you get this email, March Madness will be well underway. That said, we’ve published a new guide to the North Carolina teams that made the Big Dance on the men’s and women’s sides—from first-time Cinderellas (what’s up…
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🤯 NC giving Native American land back
An unbelievable story in western NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Never, ever, ever does the United States give land back to Native Americans. Except for a few extraordinary instances. North Carolina had one of those remarkable moments recently. This week, I took a few minutes to go deep on a partnership between…
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NC’s biggest primary election gets nastier
Plus: NC’s Civil War history by lantern light. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If you’ve been driving on one of a few major highways in North Carolina, you might have noticed a new billboard campaign. This month, the “ICE Costs Us” campaign launched in more than 200 places, including at least nine locations…
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🔥 North Carolina owns March Madness
Plus: Storms leave thousands without power. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We begin this week with an important story. When Helene cut a path through western NC, folks in North Carolina’s forestry offices warned that the downed timber would be a problem. In terms of wildfires, fallen trees are fuel. And wildfires are…
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🤯 This western NC town just did something cool
Plus: The March Madness begins. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. It’s officially that time of year. College basketball is about to take over our lives for several weeks. Fittingly, Good News Friday leads with the march madness, and a new Cinderella out of North Carolina. In their first year of eligibility for the NCAA…
