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Plus: Beat the scammers this holiday season Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Here’s an important piece of reporting from Inside Climate News. Environmentalists in NC—and regular non-advocacy types who, ya know, don’t like toxic water—have been worried about the prevalence of PFAS, a group of human-made compounds that can be harmful…

The one thing Republicans and Democrats agree on is weed. Plus: Birthright citizenship. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend Let’s talk about a thing most people seem to agree on: Marijuana, especially, if it’s for medical purposes. Check any poll and you’ll find that most North Carolinians (and most Americans, for…

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…

‘We didn’t wait for anyone to save us.’ Plus: Where are we in NC? And: Trump cuts to Veteran Affairs. Share with a friend We are measured by who we are in our hardest moments. And no matter how cynical I might feel sometimes, it’s the way that most people act in those difficult moments…

Plus: Centuries-old shipwrecks found along NC shoreline Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 8, 2025. Hey, it’s Brook. Hey North Carolina, A friend reminded me yesterday that when I’m feeling down, it’s always a good time to count my blessings. Chief among mine are my four rescue dogs and, really, just dogs in general.…