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😬 ‘Bomb cyclone’ heading for NC?
Plus: US Senate candidate running from western NC recovery? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. When you live in North Carolina, you come to think of snow as an ephemeral thing. Look at it too long and you might look it out of existence. But for the second weekend in a row,…
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🥶 If climate change is real, why’s it so cold?
Plus: NC’s ‘recovery czar’ doesn’t want to be that. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Somehow, someway, there’s a really important election in November. And one of the most important races on the ballot in North Carolina will be the race for one of NC’s two US Senate seats. One seat is…
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NC leaders react to deadly ICE, CBP shootings
Plus: Restoring NC’s film industry Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. More than 37,000 Duke Energy customers lost power during the weekend’s winter weather, mostly in western NC. That begs the question: Why are winter storms such a danger to power? Part of the problem, of course, is the buildup of ice…
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How unhoused neighbors stay safe through NC’s winter
Plus: A snowy view from the Blue Ridge Parkway Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. It doesn’t get any more “wintry” than the last few days in North Carolina. But here’s an opportunity to actually have fun with NC’s cold season. No one does it better than Haywood County, which is kicking…
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🏎️ Name this North Carolina speedway
Plus: Signs of life after Helene Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Recovery is not a passive thing. It takes time, effort, endurance, and a willingness to deal with big disappointments. The recovery in Asheville after Helene is still a work in progress. But there are definite signs of recovery. Take the…
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❄️ Winter storm forecasts changed in NC
Plus: NC elections board blocks voting at HBCU Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. I’m going to begin today’s newsletter with a humble request. Not for money! 😀 As we continue to get our new video series, Billy Ball Explains NC, off the ground, your help can make a big difference. Your…
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9 indoor flea markets worth checking out in NC
Plus: NC launches new measles tracking dashboard Share with a friend Hey, it’s Brook. First of all, hello and Happy National Squirrel Appreciation Day to all who celebrate! Our esteemed senior newsletter editor Billy Ball is out of the office today, so I’m coming to y’all live and direct from Asheville, where it’s…
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🥶 The Polar Bear Plunge in NC
Plus: 40 years at the Dean Smith Center Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. I try to look at life as an adventure. Meaning I want it to be filled with new things and new experiences. But I don’t know about this one. 😂 Cardinal & Pine contributor Ryan Pitkin takes us…
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How MLK Day came about
Inside: The story behind a national holiday Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Today is one of the most important holidays we have. To me, Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important American of the 20th century. He changed this country. His killing did too. We’ve written about five of King’s…
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❤️ The Buddhist monks’ reunion with their dog
Plus: Name this NC waterfall Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. One of our favorite things at Cardinal & Pine is “Good News Friday.” Every week, we round up some of our favorite positive stories and bundle them together. This week, Cardinal & Pine contributor Ryan Pitkin picked out some real good vibes…
