More confusion about the diarrhea parasite: Maybe just avoid the iceberg lettuce a few days? Taylor Farms expands iceberg lettuce recall to NC, 26 other states amid cyclosporiasis cases. www.wral.com/news/ap/heal...

Severe storms firing up near Franklin and from Statesville north @ncwx

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Iredell, Davie until 5:00 PM 7/18/26 | Hail: 0.0 inches | Wind: 55 MPH Interactive map: https://greenewx.com/maps/urn_oid_2_49_0_1_840_0_2b16df92b00e92ef7512109af9e55eb7327a23e8_001_1_bradpwcnc1.html

National Hurricane Center: A 40% chance of further development #hurricane

With a possible tropical storm firing up in the Gulf.. a good time to read this book. It is gripping.

In 2001, Walter Cronkite appeared on the David Letterman show and shared his thoughts.

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Traffic was at a standstill on Interstate 85 in north Charlotte and southern Cabarrus County to near the Concord Mills mall exit in Concord after an accident Saturday afternoon, the state’s real-time traffic map showed. Read my updates at: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Review: They Stole a City: Wilmington’s White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live with Its Legacy #history www.libraryjournal.com/review/they-...

Thom Tillis has a spine like Gumby's www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

Trump's DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting www.cnn.com/2026/07/17/p...

The Carolina Redhorse: It took 60 years to name this rare NC fish. Now the state can act to save it. www.heraldsun.com/news/state/n...

What a graphic. @cnn.com #$NVDA #$TSLA #$AEO

We're going to have some of the hottest weather of the season today. Heat index well above 100. Careful in the heat and stay hydrated. Here's Sunset Beach: already 90

Bust up big corporations and tackle Wall Street’s greed. Get big money out of politics. Strengthen unions and boost wages. Pass Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare, and so much more... This is the agenda Democrats need to fight for. It's not enough to simply be anti-Trump.

Source of the diarrhea- causing cyclospora in North Carolina was not lettuce at Taco Bell. Officials are still trying to track it down here. Hundreds of cases ongoing. www.wral.com/lifestyles/h...

North Carolina’s ‘school cellphone ban’ was supposed to help students focus. Is it working? nclocal.org/2026/07/16/n...?

Major infrastructure needs in NC are going unfunded. This could lead to huge problems later. www.wunc.org/education/20...?

100 degrees in Raleigh this afternoon, 95 in Wilmington, 98 in Greensboro and 97 in Charlotte. 90 in Asheville. A bit cooler weather should arrive on Monday. Meanwhile, air quality is affected in some areas by Canada wildfire smoke. wlos.com/news/local/c...

Taylor Farms pulls parasite-linked lettuce in recall. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

GOP Operative Dallas Woodhouse anywhere near election boards is a problem in NC. Democrats want change. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/16/d...?

From the air: Shoreline shows low water level in Falls Lake, primary water source for Raleigh and some suburbs.

Memorial Belltower at NC State in Raleigh. Temp: a steamy 98 degrees

Political corruption at the state level: NC Auditor Boliek expressed polling site preferences and looked to boost GOP turnout, messages show. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/07/14/n...?

Mass surveillance authorized on NC highways, all other state roads North Carolina’s new budget allows the State Bureau of Investigation to track drivers using AI cameras. It’s a win for law enforcement, but privacy advocates worry about civil liberties. www.wral.com/news/nccapit...

A visit to Hickory, NC

A new Publix Supermarket in Mills River, NC south of Asheville regional airport will bring 140 new jobs to the area

Auditor's report showed frivolous, excessive spending under former Cary town manager Sean Steagall. westernwakenc.com/news/cary-to...?

Drought Monitor: North Carolina sees minor improvements from some localized rains but overall, severe drought remains in many areas. #ncwx droughtmonitor.unl.edu

We'll be watching 'Dark Winds' on TV, not the liar.

In this heat, keep in mind snakes, especially Copperheads are more likely to become active in the early evening hours. Keep your eyes open.

Tillis withholding support for Blanche? I'll believe it when I see it...

A hot, hazy day at Carolina Beach. Temp: 95 and humid with hotter weather coming. #summertime

Grandfather Mountain across Johns River Gorge from Blowing Rock. Current temp in Blowing Rock: 80 degrees #ncwx

ProPublica: Trump's FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and fellow Republican commissioner Olivia Trusty received pricey gifts valued at tens of thousands of dollars from Paramount while the company had deals pending before the commission.

Top Science Panel Backs Research Linking Extreme Weather to Climate Change. #climate Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/c...

Senator Tillis will regret his vote for Todd Blanche like he regrets his votes for Pete Hegseth and other unqualified cabinet members. When it counts, he can't be depended on: www.politicsnc.com/p/dont-do-it...?

NC’s largest cities poised to strengthen curfews amid growing ‘teen takeovers’ ncnewsline.com/2026/07/15/n...?

A trip to Elm Street in Greensboro, NC

When Tarboro lost its local newspaper, publisher John Walker kept the news going in that town. #media

Political corruption at the state level: NC Auditor Boliek expressed polling site preferences and looked to boost GOP turnout, messages show. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/07/14/n...?

Why do we need explosive diarrhea to remind us public health matters? Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/opinion/us-v...

Detainees held at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas report spoiled food, missed meals, denial of medical care, routine beatings, and near constant abuse. When historians reflect on this regime, cruelty will be the word most often used to define it.

(NPR) A good summary of the Blanche hearing today...along with the testy exchanges and lies.Sadly, this guy IS TRUMP'S Lawyer, not the lawyer for our country. If it walks like a Duck, it is a DUCK. www.npr.org/2026/07/15/n...

Michael Whatley's big problems with the press- he's an inexperienced candidate. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/13/g...?

A trip to the coastal town of Beaufort

Some of the major shortcoming in the new North Carolina budget: ncnewsline.com/2026/07/07/n...?

What goes on behind the scenes in an NC election? This nonprofit wants you to know. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/07/w...?

5 acres of sunflowers at Raleigh's Dix Park

Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election The Wisconsin Brown County district attorney’s office, which can choose to bring criminal charges over violating the state law against election bribery.