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Plus: Holiday events abound, including a big Thanksgiving parade. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Ever heard of the term “popcorn brain?”  “It’s the real, biological phenomenon of feeling your brain is popping because you’re being overstimulated online,” Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Aditi Nerurkar wrote in Harvard Health Publishing. “Then it’s hard…

Plus: 3 things happening in NC this week Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. The great states of North Carolina and Ohio have beef.  It centers around the famous Wright Brothers, whose 1903 flight at Kill Devil Hills changed the world. To celebrate, NC began offering the “First in Flight” license plate…

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: NC has a fried apple pie festival?? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Spring is, arguably, the finest time to be a North Carolinian.  The air is gentle and warm. The sun isn’t so harsh. And the bugs aren’t back. Yet. This time of year, you will find me digging in the dirt…

Plus: Heartbreaking Miss North Carolina news Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. For some in eastern North Carolina, it’s not really spring until the Azalea Festival.  Wilmington’s annual spring fling is filled with parades, contests, street fairs, pageants, music, and—of course—that flowering shrub that lights up our yards this time of year.  As C&P…

Plus: A spectacular view from Foscoe Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Youth sports are a really good thing. Not only are they good for the body, they’re good for the mind. One North Carolina association’s vote last week will open the door a little wider for youth sports in the state, specifically for…

It ditches booze and clubbing for coffee and culture. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If you read this newsletter every day, you know that we love to celebrate the cool stuff in North Carolina. Here’s one example: In the 1960s, the idea of combining dinner and a theater experience was new. Enter the Barn…

Plus: The state’s first Buc-ee’s breaks ground Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The Canton paper mill closing was one of the biggest jobs stories of 2023. The mill was the beating heart of the Haywood County town for more than a century, but its closure left about 1,200 people out of a job.…