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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: Is this NC banking giant’s practices racist? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Is one of North Carolina’s most powerful business leaders racist?  A new report questions Charlotte-based banking giant Wells Fargo. They say that, from 2000 to 2024, the company was far less likely to lend money for mortgages to Black and…

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: 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…