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Plus: The arts take over a NC town Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got some troubling news about NC jails, and Blowing Rock’s big art in the park party, but first:  Over the weekend, the Republican US Senate candidate from NC, Michael Whatley, had some more trouble with the press.  Organizers…

Plus: A live look at rare snow on the Outer Banks ❄️ Share with a friend   How we’re reporting on immigration right now Immigration has become one of the most closely watched and emotionally charged issues in the country since President Trump returned to office. We’ve seen an increase in ICE raids, legal battles,…

Plus: What Lumbee recognition means for southeastern NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The 2026 elections in North Carolina are very much underway.  That means candidates, like Roy Cooper, are beginning their barnstorming. Cooper recently made stops in Fayetteville and Durham to kickstart his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour.  Democrats are making the…

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…

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…

Plus: 10 NC sites for Women’s History Month. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Apologies for the sports metaphor, but this is your 2-minute warning.  Tuesday is Election Day in North Carolina’s primary elections. Regardless of where you live and what party you’re registered in, there are big votes on the table about what…

Plus: NC leaders react to Venezuela Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. The house is quieter. The recycling bin is filled with discarded toy boxes. And my bank account is drier than the Sahara. It must be the week after the holidays.  I hope you missed us as much as we missed…

Plus: A promising ketamine therapy for vets. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have the biggest watermelon I’ve ever heard of, and a promising therapy for veterans, but here’s today’s big news:  Recently, we learned about ICE’s plan to open a 1,400-bed detention center in Hertford County, NC.  It would be one…

The latest edition of “Where Are WE in NC?” Plus: This weekend’s protests. And: A NC veteran on health care access. Share with a friend In America, this weekend figures to be tense.  In Washington, D.C., President Trump is holding a military parade on the anniversary of the Army’s founding, which also happens to be…