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Plus: Name this western NC overlook. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. “Good News Friday” will return next week. We can’t wait. But in the meantime, here’s a good story to tide us over.  Rico Dowdle, if you don’t know him, is an NFL player who grew up in Asheville. He plays…

Plus: NC Democratic candidate accused of racist remarks. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. This is potentially a big win for North Carolina.  A federal judge recently ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) broke the law when it reneged on a commitment to its disaster mitigation grant program.  In April,…

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…