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Thu, Nov. 5.
Chuck Hubbard leads Virginia Foxx by 99 votes in the 5th District in unofficial results, on a night that also ended Republican control of the N.C. House, in place since 2011. Where it stands.
Evan's take
A friend in Italy asked Evan Fleischer what the election meant. His answer: if the work of undoing Trump truly began, this is "what the foundation would look like." Some Thoughts On The Midterms.
Shred Boone
Shred Boone keeps our Bands page on the air. Local North Carolina bands, more ears. We're every bit as excited about the partnership as they are.
Evan Smith and Harrison Cash were App State sophomores when they decided Boone needed a 1,000-person standing-room venue and started in a backyard. Three fall 2025 shows in a field drew 300 to 700 people each. Now there's a pledge, 76 names deep by their count, to show town and county leaders that Boone wants it. Put yours on it.
Fall reads
The Littlest Gay Bookshop picked five queer reads for a foggy autumn evening, from folk horror to an orc who opens a coffee shop. Vibey Fall Reading Recommendations. The shop is inside Iron Orchid Tattoo Studio.
Today's picks
A silent disco, line dancing in Todd, and the dates that make the count official are in the orange button below.
◆ Book of the Week · with Huzzah Books
Down to Earth People of Appalachia
Kenneth Murray
A firsthand portrait of the people and communities of Appalachia, offering insight into their lives and culture. Murray's work captures the character and resilience of a region often misunderstood by outsiders.
Read the pick →
🌘 Waning Crescent · 26% lit
Half-lit moon: planets and bright constellations show well, the dimmest stuff hides.
Sky's truly dark after 6:54 PM.
◆ NASA's photo today: Enceladus in Silhouette →
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