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Plus: A Senate candidate’s bizarre post. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, I have a new column on Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s bizarre social media post, as well as in-depth reporting on the secretive deal to push through a $10 billion Amazon data center in NC, but first:  Of all the things we…

Plus: Civil rights activists protest SAVE Act. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have some important info about free summer meals for NC kids, plus a look at 6 of NC’s prettiest camping sites, but first:  Bishop William Barber II is one of NC’s best-known civil rights activists. On Monday, he marched in…

Plus: We should have seen this ICE shooting coming. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. A familiar pattern runs through American history when it comes to Native land. It almost always moves from Indigenous hands to the United States government.  A recent story out of Franklin, NC, breaks that pattern. As the Associated…

Plus: Name this NC beach 🏖 Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have viral dot cakes and where to find them, plus a scavenger hunt for the famous Jimothy the raccoon, but first, we begin with Good News Friday. As always, C&P contributor Ryan Pitkin has rounded up several positive news stories…

Plus: An affordable holiday trip to Boone Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Jessica F. Simmons has a fascinating report on a new NC-based podcast.  “Outlawed,” hosted by Duke Health OB-GYNs Dr. Beverly A. Gray and Dr. Jonas Swartz, was created to talk about the state of reproductive rights in North Carolina.…