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Plus: Is it finally the year for medical marijuana? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Did Trump just give North Carolina Republicans an opening to legalize medical marijuana? Recently, the federal government reclassified marijuana—which is sometimes called “cannabis”—as a Schedule 3 drug, putting it in the same category as drugs with recognized medical use…

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…

Plus: Why the Education Lottery is kind of a hoax Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We’ve got a new political sex scandal, an NC county’s fight to make polluters pay, and some hero postal workers. But first, here’s proof that we read your comments and your emails. 😀 Last week, when we dove…

Plus: NC riverwalk makes top 10 in the US. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If it’s Wednesday, we have a new Billy Ball Explains NC.  This week, I want to talk about gas prices. In politics, this is probably one of the dumbest subjects ever.  Presidents and lawmakers have limited power over what…

Plus: Name this little NC downtown Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If you want to know what makes North Carolina tick, there are a few places you can start.  For instance, Nash County in eastern NC. In addition to being the home of Roy Cooper, NC’s former governor and current US Senate candidate,…

Plus: A scary night in Asheville Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. In today’s newsletter, we’ve got the latest on the Flat Iron Hotel fire in Asheville and a breakdown of the cheapest and priciest gas in NC, but first: One of the few commonalities I’ve found talking to North Carolinians in every corner…

Plus: Where are the hurricanes? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have an important update on hurricane season and a remarkable program connecting veterans with NC agriculture, but first: I took a poetry class in college. (Yeah, I’m that kinda guy.) And one of the things I remember most about my teacher,…

Plus: What it takes to be ‘middle class’ in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have new data on what it takes to be “middle class” in NC, and pro tennis returns to NC, but first: Is Roy Cooper—the Democrat running for one of NC’s two US Senate seats—a socialist? Recently,…