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Plus: Name this little NC downtown Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If you want to know what makes North Carolina tick, there are a few places you can start.  For instance, Nash County in eastern NC. In addition to being the home of Roy Cooper, NC’s former governor and current US Senate candidate,…

Plus: ‘Good News Friday’ returns Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Did you know that North Carolina has seven museums that are officially affiliated with the Smithsonian? The state landed its seventh this week. The Charlotte Museum of History joins six other institutions around the state. Cardinal & Pine contributor Ryan Pitkin…

Plus: ‘Good News Friday’ brings some optimism Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. It’s been a year of bad headlines in North Carolina’s largest city. But this week’s “Good News Friday” offers something to be optimistic about in Charlotte. For the last three years, local organizers have been piloting a program aimed at…

Plus: A sea of red in Raleigh as educators march. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The big news, today, is the thousands of educators marching in Raleigh.  The underlying tension is teacher pay. In North Carolina, we have some of the most poorly paid educators in America.  But it’s also about overall public…

Plus: ‘Good News Friday’ returns with all the positive vibes Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. It’s always a good day when you get to tape one of those “I’m a PBS kid” promos they air on TV. “Reading Rainbow” was, as the kids would call it today, great content. Public broadcasting,…