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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…

Plus: NC singer on finding joy in hard times. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a big story unfolding in NC’s US Senate race, as well as your weekly guide to getting involved in NC, but first: Artificial intelligence (AI) surely has the potential to do some good, but it also…

Plus: How to stay informed as federal officials move in Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. After several days of rumors, North Carolina officials have confirmed that the Border Patrol and ICE are planning operations in Charlotte as soon as Saturday. These agencies are hard to predict. Their movements are kept secret.…

Plus: The week in protests in NC. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. In 2023, more than 60% of abortions in the United States were performed with medication.  Those numbers reflect a change in the way this medical procedure is done, with more people preferring this safe, at-home option. Indeed, the drug mifepristone has…

Plus: A golden sunset in Beaufort. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have some must-read bear safety tips following a rare bear attack in western NC, plus an important new story about Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s relationship with a powerful NC utility, but first:  Wherever you find people in need, there will…