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Plus: A tragic plane crash in Statesville Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Perhaps the most important politician of 20th-century North Carolina has died. The family of former Gov. Jim Hunt said Thursday that Hunt passed away at the age of 88. Hunt, who was sometimes referred to as “the education governor,”…

Plus: Labor Day plans in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got some good news about NC public school students and our most-read story of this week, but first: The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you informed and to help folks discover this state we love.  Today, western North…

Inside: The devastating blow to public schools Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. North Carolina, we had big breaking news today.  The state’s highest court issued a long-awaited ruling in the Leandro court case. You can read it here.  Essentially, the Republican majority sided with their party’s leadership in the state legislature, which argued…

Plus: Wilmington’s big port problem Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. North Carolina’s “Port City” has a problem. According to the folks at NC Ports, the Wilmington Harbor is not deep enough. Its depth, about 42 feet today, prevents larger shipping containers from docking. Without a change, the city will struggle to stay competitive…