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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: 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,…

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: The latest on winter weather Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. If it’s Friday, it means that we’re talking about good news in Cardinal & Pine’s “Good News Friday” column. Today, we’ve got some big business news, including a large investment from North Carolina’s largest employer. But the most fun story…