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Plus: NC’s ‘recovery czar’ doesn’t want to be that. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Somehow, someway, there’s a really important election in November. And one of the most important races on the ballot in North Carolina will be the race for one of NC’s two US Senate seats. One seat is…

Plus: What Lumbee recognition means for southeastern NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The 2026 elections in North Carolina are very much underway.  That means candidates, like Roy Cooper, are beginning their barnstorming. Cooper recently made stops in Fayetteville and Durham to kickstart his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour.  Democrats are making the…

Plus: An unbelievable new Billy Ball Explains NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If there’s anything we’ve been repetitive about at Cardinal & Pine, it’s the power of voting.  Tuesday’s primary election results, especially in one stunning local race, show the power of each and every vote. Michael McElroy has the rundown on…

Plus: Scottish roots on parade at the Highland Games Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. This Monday, we begin with an important new story from Cardinal & Pine’s Michael McElroy.  The Republican running to represent North Carolina in the US Senate is Michael Whatley, the former head of the NC GOP and the Republican…

Plus: Restoring NC’s film industry Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. More than 37,000 Duke Energy customers lost power during the weekend’s winter weather, mostly in western NC.  That begs the question: Why are winter storms such a danger to power? Part of the problem, of course, is the buildup of ice…