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Plus: What’s in the PFAS deal? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have the details of a massive pollution settlement, and the most-viewed piece from Cardinal & Pine this week, but first:  On Sept. 11, 2001, I woke up in my dorm room. I got into it with the guy next door…

Plus: Where are the hurricanes? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have an important update on hurricane season and a remarkable program connecting veterans with NC agriculture, but first: I took a poetry class in college. (Yeah, I’m that kinda guy.) And one of the things I remember most about my teacher,…

Plus: Did Trump’s plan in NC backfire? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got an exclusive look at NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earl’s background in civil rights and the skinny on a flamboyant (and somewhat scandalous) vacation rental in western NC, but first:  Have North Carolina’s Republicans gerrymandered themselves out of…

Plus: Protesters greet NC Supreme Court Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a spectacular storm cloud view from Pine Knoll Shores and a chat with one fired-up protester outside the NC Supreme Court, but first: Mystery-lovers will enjoy this story out of Gaston County. A local church is working to uncover the…

Plus: Labor Day plans in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got some good news about NC public school students and our most-read story of this week, but first: The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you informed and to help folks discover this state we love.  Today, western North…

Plus: The Apple Festival kicks off Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have an update on hemp and cannabis in NC, and a rundown on this weekend’s Apple Festival, but first:  A new report on ICE activity in North Carolina has a few surprises.  Federal officials insist that the immigration police force…

Plus: Getting ready for fall in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. It’s September. The first day of fall is Tuesday, Sept. 22. It’s really hot outside. But lots of folks are thinking about fall.  That’s reasonable. They want the cooler temperatures and the pretty views.  At Cardinal & Pine, we’re helping you…

Plus: This NC candidate’s in hot water Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below we have eight fun and free things to do this Labor Day, and some breaking news in an eastern NC congressional race, but first:  The world’s financial leaders are in Chapel Hill today, as the G20 meetings decamp from western…

Plus: A crucial fact-check. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have an essential fact-check on a widely-spread political ad in North Carolina, and a guide to helping out during NC’s drought, but first:  Every week in 3 things happening in NC, we pick out three of the most important storylines of the…

Plus: Name this NC football field. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have good news for anyone annoyed by social media 🙋‍♂️ and this week’s top story at Cardinal & Pine, but first: Some breaking news from western North Carolina, where the Trump administration is hosting many of the world’s most powerful…