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Meet Beckie Spears, the NC Principal of the Year

December 19, 2024

Beckie Spears, principal of Wilkesboro Elementary, was honored as the 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year for her impactful leadership.

Meet Beckie Spears, the NC Principal of the Year

Video: The Duke OB-GYNs behind the “Outlawed” podcast on abortion

December 8, 2025

Dr. Beverly A. Gray and Dr. Jonas Swartz co-host the “Outlawed” podcast, a North Carolina-based show that unpacks abortion bans, misinformation, and the human stories behind them.

Video: The Duke OB-GYNs behind the “Outlawed” podcast on abortion

Opinion: It’s long past time to provide NC students the public schools they deserve

April 3, 2025

For the sixth year in a row, Rep. Julie von Haefen has introduced a bill to fully fund public schools as required by the state constitution. Republican leaders blocked those efforts, she writes.

Opinion: It’s long past time to provide NC students the public schools they deserve

Iconic North Carolina tourist attraction damaged by Helene will be demolished

August 13, 2025

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s devastating pathway through western North Carolina, a vibrant tourist attraction offering visitors a serene escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains is being torn down.

Iconic North Carolina tourist attraction damaged by Helene will be demolished

Spotting NC’s ‘blue ghost’ fireflies

May 20, 2026

Plus: Checking out the viral food stars of NC. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have an incredible view of the “blue ghost” fireflies, an important vote in the NC House, and viral food stars of NC, but first: If I want our new video series, Billy Ball Explains NC, to do…

A super PAC’s going to lie about Roy Cooper. A lot.

April 16, 2026

Plus: Your week in NC protests. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We begin today with one of the most important elections of 2026. This fall, it pits a former governor and attorney general, Roy Cooper, against a longtime GOP fundraiser, Michael Whatley. Recently, the right-wing Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) announced that it is investing…

A super PAC’s going to lie about Roy Cooper. A lot.

Op-Ed: For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

May 21, 2024

There’s a big myth about Latino parents held by many that they don’t want to be involved in their children’s education. The reality is much more complex. They face many barriers to getting to the table with those in charge of their children’s education, including working several jobs, lacking childcare or transportation, or navigating healthcare challenges.