This week, the guys sit down for another news episode to discuss the first new school in Watauga County in over 30 years, springboarding into a larger discussion on ongoing efforts to recover from Hurricane Helene. They also discuss ongoing labor disputes within the NC Democratic Party and how they relate to the upcoming amendment on ballots for NC this fall that would enshrine Right to Work in the state constitution. Finally, they briefly discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Roadless Rule, a conservation measure that prevents roads from being built in national forests. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to check out our socials @youliveherepod.
Billy Corriher: The N.C. Supreme Court’s Duke Energy ruling made all of us poorer — and may enrich the Chief Justice
Conflict of interest rules for the judiciary should have prevented N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby from ruling on Duke Energy’s rate hike, the author writes. By Billy Corriher Beacon Media Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash In late May,...