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Plus: Yes, a raccoon broke into a liquor store and got drunk Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. If the first few episodes of “Billy Ball Explains NC” lacked for anything, it was holiday cheer. Not a problem for the new one.  This week, I looked at one of our state’s most…

Nature never fails to amaze. Plus: What the press is getting wrong about Trump’s tariffs. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend I asked you folks for shots of spring blooming and you delivered.  Keep an eye on our social media for a montage of all the prettiest shots, but in the…

Plus: 3 things happening in NC this week Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. The great states of North Carolina and Ohio have beef.  It centers around the famous Wright Brothers, whose 1903 flight at Kill Devil Hills changed the world. To celebrate, NC began offering the “First in Flight” license plate…

A new edition of ‘Where Are We in NC?’ Plus: NCAA tournament updates. The Griffin case continues. And: Trump’s big education order. Share with a friend The bad news is North Carolina teams had a rough 24 hours in the NCAA Tournament.  The good news is that, for some of them, it was a significant…

A Town Hall with Congressman Chuck Edwards goes way off course. Plus: 9 “flower festivals” in NC. Share with a friend The first day of spring is next week, but we’re not waiting. Today, we published a look at upcoming North Carolina flower festivals. If you don’t know what a flower festival is, it is…