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Plus: Name this NC beach 🏖 Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have viral dot cakes and where to find them, plus a scavenger hunt for the famous Jimothy the raccoon, but first, we begin with Good News Friday. As always, C&P contributor Ryan Pitkin has rounded up several positive news stories…

Plus: Western NC leaders are mad. Here’s why Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have the latest on the sluggish federal relief effort in western NC and a blast from the distant past in eastern NC, but first: Here’s a strange story out of Asheville about a wildlife enthusiast who, according to…

Plus: The arts take over a NC town Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got some troubling news about NC jails, and Blowing Rock’s big art in the park party, but first:  Over the weekend, the Republican US Senate candidate from NC, Michael Whatley, had some more trouble with the press.  Organizers…

Plus: Your takes on Flock cameras Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Last week, we asked you what you think about Flock cameras. The controversial technology can be used to identify license plates, and according to some police advocates, can help solve crimes. But they’re raising concerns about mass surveillance and privacy.  (Video by Dylan…

Plus: Fort Bragg soldier killed in the Middle East Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got last-minute summer trips and some tragic news from Iran with a North Carolina connection. But first: Let’s begin this week with weird Wilmington’s worst-kept secret. It’s called Walker World, an “organic artist retreat” in the woods…

Plus: NC’s widening election scandal Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a widening scandal in our state elections office and a guide to watching the Perseid meteor shower, but first:  One of the best things we do here is Good News Friday, Cardinal & Pine’s weekly roundup of positive news stories…

Plus: NC Folk Festival’s lineup is out. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have Cardinal & Pine’s guide to the week in taking action, and the NC Folk Festival lineup, but first: Flock cameras might be the only thing less popular right now than data centers.  The AI-powered cameras are good at…

Plus: Teacher pay raises, with a catch. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have the NC Peach Festival and one of the best little hot dog stands in America, but first:  Last week, something weird happened.  Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, signed a budget written by the Republican leaders of the state…

Plus: 11 affordable road trips in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below we have a free summer meals program in jeopardy and our guide to affordable NC road trips, but first: Not every hero wears a cape. But sometimes they do. You simply have to read this story out of the western…

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,…