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Plus: Primary election dates you need to know Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. None of this matters very much if we don’t vote. My take: Voting is the thing that makes powerful people give a damn about basic “Joe Schmoes” like me. They might not want to listen to us, but when we…

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…

Plus: A snowy scene in Blowing Rock. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. “The Nutcracker” doesn’t have a sequel, per se.  The fanciful Christmas classic, however, does enjoy plenty of adaptations and reimaginings. Here’s a local one worth your time, North Carolina. The Charlotte-based dance and performance outfit Caroline Calouche & Co.…

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…