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Plus: The NC House just approved a bill to let you spend *less* time at the DMV. Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 1, 2025.   Hey, it’s Brook. Happy August, y’all. I’m excited that a new month is here because that means we’re that much closer to fall arriving—plus, this weekend is supposed…

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: Here’s what’s in NC’s historic state budget Share with a friend Good evening, North Carolina!  A June poll conducted by Catawba College found that 72% of North Carolinians have had to scale back their regular monthly purchases. That’s an increase from 64% in January.  As one Cardinal & Pine Instagram follower put it: “When…

Plus: Roy Cooper’s got a new gig. Share with a friend Hi, North Carolina. It’s your girl Brook coming to you live from Asheville. I’m covering for Billy for the next few days, and it’s lovely to be back with y’all.  I don’t know about y’all, but I am chomping at the bit for some…

‘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…