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“Good News Friday” is back. Share with a friend There’s actually never a bad time for good news. It’s a scientific fact. That’s why every week we pick out several of our favorite positive news stories and put them in something we call “Good News Friday.”  This week, we shined a light on Morgan Riley,…

Plus: What’s in the PFAS deal? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have the details of a massive pollution settlement, and the most-viewed piece from Cardinal & Pine this week, but first:  On Sept. 11, 2001, I woke up in my dorm room. I got into it with the guy next door…

Plus: Tonight’s meteor shower Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have this evening’s meteor shower and a guide to microvolunteering in NC, but first: Folks in western NC were shocked to learn that ICE partnered with federal park rangers. They arrested 13 people enjoying Wilson Creek, a popular swimming hole in Pisgah…

Plus: Last chance for holiday lights. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. This is not a sports newsletter, and if it were, it would be filled with college basketball. But I’m saving this space today for the Carolina Panthers. In the last two to three years, they were the worst sports team…

Plus: NC’s 9 most magical winter festivals Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. The federal shutdown is over. But as COURIER’s Jessica F. Simmons reports, we’re still untangling the impacts here in North Carolina. Head Start is a federally funded program that works with local organizations to provide early childhood education to…