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Plus: NC teachers buckling under rising costs Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. No matter how many times you’ve seen a fireworks show, when the first one goes off, it’s like the first time.  The novelty is renewable. It’s a little scary. Hell on dogs and small children. And, usually, thrilling.  As…

Plus: A tropical weather threat for NC? Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Remember Charlotte’s “Roofman” robber?  “Roofman,” whose real name is Jeffrey Manchester, acquired some national notoriety in the aughts by managing to break out of jail and rob dozens of McDonald’s locations across the US. He got the nickname because…