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C.R.
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Outdoors, songbirds, native plants.
In case you haven't heard, the flu is seriously bad right now (in NC). Almost everyone I know locally either has had it, suspected they did, or has family or friends that have had it. 71 people have died in NC since October and 2 of them were kids. Please take precautions AND stay home if sick.
January 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Everybody needs to watch this video.
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
NCGA Public Comments on Proposed Redistricting

Make a public comment using this link about the Berger/Hall proposed redistricting. A state legislator said it may be a requirement but comments can also be used in lawsuits which is interesting.

www.ncleg.gov/requestforco...
Request For Comments - North Carolina General Assembly
www.ncleg.gov
October 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Want to know if you’re impacted by the voter registration update? Check this database to confirm: dl.ncsbe.gov/Registration...
July 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Check out National Wildlife Federation's event, “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - sign up now to join in! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science · National Wildlife Federation
We need YOU as we rally in support of critical federal government services at risk of being lost forever. The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs tha...
www.mobilize.us
May 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ukranian support event going on in Raleigh today.
February 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Join us at the Raleigh Capitol for 3 protests today! At noon, Swing Left and Common Cause NC are protesting Griffin. At 3pm, the organizers of 50501 are hosting the We The People Protest (previous communication was noon but confirmed it begins at 3pm) see you there!
February 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
If you're in NC, there is a chance that you are one of the 60,000 voters whose vote is being challenged by Griffin and the NCGOP. You can find out here if your name is on that list (credit to WRAL and Terry Mahaffey for posting this link): terrymah.github.io/challenge/
Vote Query
terrymah.github.io
January 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Monarch Butterfly has been proposed for listing under the US Endangered Species Act. The causes include habitat loss (especially milkweed, the monarch’s host plant), loss of overwintering sites, and widespread pesticide use.

Read more:
go.ncsu.edu/readext?1043...
December 18, 2024 at 2:19 PM