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Plus: What Roy Cooper, Anita Earls told us Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Gun violence is not the sort of thing anyone talks about dispassionately.  People who feel something about gun laws usually feel that way strongly.  North Carolina’s state legislature is spurring a lot of that right now. Republican lawmakers are hoping…

Plus: Getting banned from a US rep’s McDonald’s Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Here’s the thing:  Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains is safe. There’s a reason this NC-Tennessee destination is the most visited national park in America.  But a recent uptick in bear encounters—including a couple of pilfered backpacks—has park officials acting. Here’s…

Plus: A plan to give NC teachers big pay raises Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. As always, Fridays are for good news at Cardinal & Pine.  Today, we’re putting a microscope on a new proposal from Gov. Josh Stein that would make teacher pay in North Carolina the envy of the southeast.  The…

Plus: An unbelievable new Billy Ball Explains NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If there’s anything we’ve been repetitive about at Cardinal & Pine, it’s the power of voting.  Tuesday’s primary election results, especially in one stunning local race, show the power of each and every vote. Michael McElroy has the rundown on…