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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…

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…

Plus: Corgi goes rogue at the Panthers game. Support our work   Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a hilarious runaway corgi at the Panthers game and a breakdown of the North Carolina races that still haven’t been called, but first: We’re almost a week out from the 2026 elections. We know the winners—mostly.  But the…

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: Why toilet paper, lumber prices are up   Hey, it’s Billy. Happy Friday Jr., North Carolina. Below, we’ve got info on when to set your clocks back and a surprising take on data centers from one of NC’s Senate candidates, but first: If you’ve been following the national news, you probably know that we’re in…