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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.…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…

Plus: 6 upscale holiday destinations in NC. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Last week, we wrote about SNAP, aka “food stamps.” Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” and the lingering government shutdown are causing problems for the nation’s largest food assistance program.  But—judging from the “get a job” emails—the truth is lots of…

Plus: How much Affordable Care Act rates are going to go up Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy.  Happy Election Day. I hope you voted.  Participating isn’t everything, but not participating is. In a bad way. Check on your local election results here. Here’s what happens next in the process, according to…

Inside: NC’s spookiest newsletter of all time Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Spooky season peaks tonight, North Carolina. And in a state with as many ghost stories as ours, we’ve published plenty of spooky content. Look for more of that below. But first, check out our recent guide to haunted hotels…

Plus: A minor earthquake shakes western NC Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Friday is here, which means it’s time for one of our favorite pieces of content we do at Cardinal & Pine. “Good News Friday” is our weekly celebration of the positive things that happen in North Carolina. This week’s…