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Plus: A farewell to a teacher. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. If there’s a point to our new video series, “Billy Ball Explains NC,” it’s to pull back the curtain on politics. Politicians say and do things, and their reasoning isn’t always as straightforward as you’d think. Take North Carolina Rep.…

Plus: Name this famous flight path Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. I’m no fan of social media, but if I have to credit it for anything, it’s great for finding out about awesome local dishes.  All the advertising in the world won’t equal one rave review that’s gone viral. Recently, Cardinal…

Today’s “Good News Friday.” Plus: Sen. Tillis bashes Medicaid cuts. Share with a friend Goats get kind of a bad rap for their diet.  Yes, goats have a tendency to munch on anything in front of them. But in general, these curious animals are world-class herbivores with an extraordinary capacity for foraging.   North Carolina’s Dix…

Plus: A tropical weather threat for NC? Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Remember Charlotte’s “Roofman” robber?  “Roofman,” whose real name is Jeffrey Manchester, acquired some national notoriety in the aughts by managing to break out of jail and rob dozens of McDonald’s locations across the US. He got the nickname because…