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Giant black bear walks into photo shoot at Biltmore Estate

I've already written about the Biltmore Estate. If you are in North Carolina near Asheville then you definitely should go and see it. USA doesn't have any castles,

Facial Swelling and Tooth Infections: When to Seek Immediate Care

Facial swelling is often more than just an uncomfortable symptom—it can be a warning sign of a serious dental infection. In many cases, swelling develops when bacteria

North Carolina upholds its own Voter ID laws

I have taken a step back from politics for a couple of reasons and the main are that it just makes you angry depending on where you look at news because it is designed

Memories of how this area is not prepared for snow

I really enjoy where I live in this world and I am thankful for this often. I think one of the main things that people complain about in this world is being unhappy

All about the closest airport to outer banks NC

Visitors planning flights to Carova Beach often search for the closest airport to OBX that combines reliable airline service with easy driving access. Norfolk

North Carolina spotlight: Chimney Rock State park

I am really fortunate to live in the state that I do. We have beaches, we have mountains, we have all four seasons and none of them are too harsh as well. We have

Light-hearted crazy news from North Carolina

There are a ton of things that I could talk about that are more controversial right now including yet another person getting stabbed on the train system in crime-addled

4 people shot at Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina

For people that live in the part of North Carolina that I live in, we enjoy a pretty peaceful way of life. We also tend to look at the western part of this state

A little story about a criminal who truly turned his life around

I got a decent response to my Ms. Nancy story so I thought I would do some reflection to see if there were other people I can think of that did something great with

Exactly what I predicted would happen with NC Senate race, is happening

I don't claim to be terribly smart, maybe it was just obvious. When Thom Tillis, a long-standing US Senator from North Carolina announced that he was not seeking

Bad flooding in this state brings me back to my college years

The news is awash with stories about how the state of North Carolina is pretty bad with the recent hurricane damage from Helene but as you might expect, they are

nearly 750,000 people were removed from voter rolls in North Carolina

I don't want to get too political anymore but I think there is a reason why this is popping up in the news. Thankfully, nobody is trying to make a huge deal about

DEI mandates repealed in NC Universities

I kind of called this a few years ago when the world continued to go complete mad with inclusion and diversity taking over all aspects of life. When this was introduced

A fun statistic about the North Carolina coast

I was forwarded this by a friend so I don't have a source for it but it is likely a meme anyway so do we really need to source those? If you live in North Carolina

Heading over to Duck and Nags Head soon

If you don't live in this part of the world you probably don't know what the hell either of the things in the title are all about. These are beach areas in Northern

College kid defeats 20-year incumbent in NC state election

When I was in college I was a pretty decent and dedicated student. I partied some, sure; but mostly since I was paying for the education myself I stayed relatively

NC Woman fakes her own murder: How much attention do people need these days?

Your immediate reaction might be that this is some teen who needed more Tictok subscribers or something and was willing to go to crazy ends in order to make that

Comparing Medical Supply Stores: Concord NC vs Garner NC

Concord NC and Garner NC, both pivotal in the state's healthcare landscape, boast distinguished medical supply outlets. Concord's stores shine, blending tradition

Sensible gun control: How it works in North Carolina

North Carolina is a funny little state in the Union. We have about a 60/40 split as far as conservative/liberals are concerned and just like anyone would expect,

How consumed do we get?

This is pretty much just a reminder ... Life is short. Many of us (me included) can while away hour after hour on our rigs. Surfing, buying, selling, checking,