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WBT-AM sold to Beasley
WBT-AM is a nighttime clear channel 50 kW station on 1110 kHz based in Charlotte and that has a directional signal that aims up the I-85 corridor, but because of low ground conductivity (and being at a higher frequency) has … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina, Station Sales / Transfers
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Praise Allah at the K&W
Deonte Lanier claims to be a Moorish citizen and not subject to the laws of Christians. He was accused of a murder in Charlotte in 2012. Drug related, of course. https://www.northmyrtlebeachonline.com/news/kw-murder-victim-has-ties-nc-shooting-trial His white girlfriend initially talked to police, but when … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina
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Rorschach test
Crime rate (the Darker Blue, the safer the area) % population who identify as black Downtown has a lot of robberies – it has a mix of rich people, alcohol and public transit. Crime stats can also skew the area … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina
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Pepsi wants naked men in your daughter’s shower
PepsiCo CEO joins growing list of companies calling for LGBT law repeal You may have heard that the legislature of North Carolina rushed into special session after the City of Charlotte passed an ordinance 7-4 to require businesses to allow … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina
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Chaos in North Carolina
The governor of North Carolina is calling the Legislature into special session to vote on delaying North Carolina’s primary, currently scheduled in Mid March. The reason is the Voting Rights Act – a Federal Court threw out the existing maps … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 election, North Carolina
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The day of the big event whose name may not be mentioned is here
The Carolina® team that plays a sporting event with a pointy ball are expected to win the once a year contest watched by thousands of Americans around the world. The Rand Corporation reports it is theoretically possible North Korea will … Continue reading
Posted in America Loves Sports!, North Carolina, War in Asia
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A Picture is worth 1000 cases of Ramen noodles
If you’re around Sumter, it doesn’t matter if you live on a hill or not. The ground cannot deal with 15″ of rain. The Coastal plain is sand and quickly absorbs surface water, although it still has to go somewhere. … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina
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My Free Google T-Shirt
The fact that a 2XL T-shirt easily fit in my condo mailbox gives a hint at just how flimsy the material is, unless maybe it is carbon nanotube fibers. Time Warner has generously offered to let me remain a customer … Continue reading
Posted in Dead Things, North Carolina
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14″ of rain
The Governor of North Carolina is preparing for the worst, and hoping for the best. The “drought” that has Duke Power’s series of dams on the Catawba River at alarmingly low 93% of capacity is likely to end, possibly with … Continue reading
Posted in Art's Big Adventure, North Carolina
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