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The 8 state House races standing between the GOP and a supermajority

August 14, 2026

In 2024, Democrats broke the GOP supermajority in the North Carolina House. Here are the races that could decide the direction of the chamber heading into 2027.

The 8 state House races standing between the GOP and a supermajority

🌪 That western NC tornado pic was fake

July 30, 2026

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…

Trump’s spending freezes could disrupt clean energy boom in NC and increase household heating costs

February 20, 2025

Among the funding Trump is trying to halt: $160 million in payments to protect the state’s power grid from wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters like Tropical Storm Helene, which has caused billions in damage to western North Carolina.

Trump’s spending freezes could disrupt clean energy boom in NC and increase household heating costs

What is clean energy? And why does it matter?

December 3, 2024

In North Carolina, clean energy investments are crucial, as the state faces all of the most dire consequences of climate change: flooding, drought, extreme heat, and more.

What is clean energy? And why does it matter?

In new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal

October 7, 2025

Duke Energy, North Carolina’s largest utility, cites the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution regulations and increases in power demand as factors for betting on coal.

In new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal

‘Pawns in a political game’: Federal workers in western North Carolina frustrated by government shutdown

October 6, 2025

Many federal workers in western North Carolina are being furloughed or asked to work without pay, amid a government shutdown that has no end in sight.

‘Pawns in a political game’: Federal workers in western North Carolina frustrated by government shutdown

Western North Carolina could be hit by another tropical storm. Here’s what to know.

September 26, 2025

Forecasters say there’s a significant risk that tropical weather will impact North Carolina, including still-recovering western North Carolina, early next week. Here’s what to know.

Western North Carolina could be hit by another tropical storm. Here’s what to know.

The great NC Christmas tree comeback

December 3, 2025

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…

7 ways to give back in North Carolina this holiday season

November 26, 2025

This holiday season, North Carolinians are focusing on more than presents and good times. Learn about these ways you can give back in NC this year.

7 ways to give back in North Carolina this holiday season

Judge approves plan to settle Trump voter registration lawsuit with North Carolina

September 9, 2025

A federal judge on Monday approved a plan to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department that demanded North Carolina election officials accumulate identification numbers lacking on the records of more than 100,000 registered voters.

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