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December 7, 2021 • 8 min
With newly-drawn districts in play across North Carolina, accusations of gerrymandering are popping up right on schedule - this time, by both major parties. A legal fight appears to be brewing as Gov. Roy Cooper and AG Josh Stein have filed an amicus brief in the North Carolina Supreme Court - and among all of this, candidate filings for elected office were briefly delayed and promptly reinstated.
To help non-lawyers make sense of...
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December 7, 2021 • 12 min
It's no secret that North Carolina politics can be... complicated. To help make things a little more understandable, North Carolina state treasurer Dale Falwell joins First News to answer your questions.
Featured today: why is so much Covid relief cash still waiting to be used, especially when some types of funding will expire if not spent by a certain date?
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December 7, 2021 • 7 min
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to speak virtually today as a Russian invasion of Ukraine appears increasingly likely. Can American diplomacy talk the Russians down from the ledge, or is bloodshed a foregone conclusion for the former KGB officer and his troops?
NBC News correspondent Michael Bower joins First News with details.
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As the political grandstanding continues under Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping, the Biden Administration has announced a "Diplomatic Boycott" of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in protest of alleged human rights abuses. Although American athletes are not barred from attending and competing, will this lead other nations' delegations follow suit, especially among the EU?
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December 7, 2021 • 32 min
Lindsay Neilsen knows first hand what its like to be targeted by a political machine. Lindsay became the target of the Cuomo administration while she was working as an investigative reporter in Albany. This is the second time she has sat down for an in-depth chat since Andrew Cuomo resigned and now Chris Cuomo of CNN fame finds himself out of several jobs for the opposition research he was running for the Cuomo machine. Lindsay rea...
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December 5, 2021 • 46 min
Mark Gordon Smith, founder of Private Italy Tours, recently returned from a four-week trip through Italy. Mark shares how easy, based on his experience, travel is today and what you need to know to be stress-free.
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December 5, 2021 • 53 min
Real Estate News Radio with Rowena Patton
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November 28, 2021 • 53 min
Real Estate News Radio with Rowena Patton
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November 22, 2021 • 48 min
Andrew L. Nehlig, founder of the Sauna House in Asheville, NC, is an ambassador for health and wellbeing. Discover how Andrew's own wellness journey, and his travels around the world, became the catalyst to create a communal bathing experience.
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November 22, 2021 • 53 min
Real Estate News Radio with Rowena Patton
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November 15, 2021 • 47 min
A new episode of the Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Richard Crawford, host of the Amazon Prime TV series Leave No Trace. Richard reflects how traveling surprises, and challenges, him.
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November 15, 2021 • 45 min
Acclaimed author Peter Fiennes travels to the sites of famous Greek myths on the trail of hope, beauty and a new way of seeing what we have done to our world. Peter explores what the ancient Greeks have to say to us today.
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November 15, 2021 • 51 min
Ukrainian-born American pianist Inna Faliks was a performer from the earliest time she can remember and her distinguished career has taken her to thousands of recitals and concerts throughout the US, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
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November 15, 2021 • 47 min
Suzanne Stavert of AdventuresofEmptyNesters.com. is a travel writer, brand ambassador and culinary explorer and recently returned from a trip to Italy. Find out how she planned her international travel and what you can do to make your travel dreams come true.
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November 15, 2021 • 49 min
Mark Smith, founder of Private Italy Tours, describes the most gorgeous country known for epic architecture, history, food, wine, and gracious people. Find out how the company is moving forward and all they have to offer.
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November 15, 2021 • 48 min
Suzanne Stavert has a unique perspective to inspire empty nesters (and others) to find adventure wherever they go. Her blog, Adventures of Empty Nesters, is a movement and a valued resource. #findadventure
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November 15, 2021 • 49 min
Stephanie Carroll Carson, co-owner of Gypsy Circus Cider Company, has many balls in the air. But she and her husband have found traveling with their kids is the most rewarding, exhilarating experience and builds unforgettable memories.
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November 15, 2021 • 49 min
Explore the Mediterranean through acclaimed food and wine experiences with Felix Meana of CÚRATE Trips. Felix is a pioneer of sustainable food systems and promotes eco tourism, conservation, and mindful travel.
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November 15, 2021 • 49 min
Arnfinn Oines, Secretary of the Soneva Foundation and the Social & Environmental Conscience of Soneva, discusses eco-tourism and sustainability and their environmental, social and economic impact programs in the Maldives.
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November 15, 2021 • 46 min
Jennifer Ball is a Chinese-speaking, magenta-haired, French horn-playing, rock ’n’ roll singer/novelist. Her passion for inclusive language created opportunities to educate and inspire and she explains how language is metaphorical and why we must pay attention.
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