NEW #DoPoliticsBetter #Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mee… Luke Farley is running as a Republican for Labor Commissioner. Luke talks to Skye David & me about his upset primary win & his vision for N.C. Department of Labor. Plus a week of #ncpol drama, polling, endorsements, #TOTW, & more.

A closer look at local school calendars reveals NC school systems have every opportunity to administer fall exams before Christmas. #ncpol #ncga nctia.wildapricot.org/resources/Docu…

Why Charlotte is a hidden gem for solo female travel, according to Forbes. forbes.com/sites/katiecha…

Happy #LaborDay2024! NCTIA wants to express our sincerest appreciation for the 227,200 employees of NC’s hospitality industry — the talented people who make our industry work each and everyday, including this very holiday. Thank you for your service!

Start your #LaborDay2024 week w the #DoPoliticsBetter #pod: 👠 Dem Beth Wood endorses Republican ✅ Endorsements, polls 🏈 #TOTW, college football, #NIL 🎙️Skye David & I talk #ncpol, life, & family w GOP Labor Commissioner candidate Luke Farley. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-…

⬆️ Tourism revenue topped $35 billion dollars in 2023, a record high and 22% higher than in 2019. ⬆️ Income from that spending, or what shops and hotels made in profit, also hit a record high. ⬇️ But employment was still 6% below levels of 2019. wunc.org/business-econo…

A new #DoPoliticsBetter #podcast drops Thursday and we’ve got a doozie of an #ncpol week to unpack, including a bombshell story from The Assembly. Plus Skye David & I talk to Democratic Labor Commissioner candidate Braxton Winston Braxton Winston. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-…

NC is home to one of the Top 10 cideries in the country, @USAToday says. charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

NEW #DoPoliticsBetter #Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mee… Democrat Braxton Winston @VoteBraxton drops by to talk to Skye David & me about his life, career, & run for Labor Commissioner. Plus, a bombshell from The Assembly, #NCGA session next week, POTUS #ncpol, more.

The Hospitality Olympics was held on August 22 at the Charlotte Convention Center as hospitality employees competed for the coveted Golden Toilet Brush! nctia.wildapricot.org/resources/Docu…

I love representing an industry that celebrates its employees, offers upward mobility, and trains for advancement. And I'm reminded of it every time I have an #ncpol conversation with NCTIA Executive Director Vince Chelena, who started his career as a hotel bellman.

Money flowing into Downtown Raleigh Alliance businesses during Hopscotch Music Festival. Hopscotch Music Fest visitRaleigh spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sa…

Happy birthday to Skye David, who always has my back and will reliably roll her eyes at me while doing so. May you have a day of celebration, college 🏈, juicy #ncpol 📰, & dominating everyone around you — with the latter 2 being like any other day. Happy birthday, Skye!

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Start your week w the #DoPoliticsBetter #pod: 🍕 The Assembly’s dinner/movie 👨‍⚖️ #NCGA session this week 🍁 Fake fall welcome 🎙️ Braxton Winston Braxton Winston talks to Skye David & me about #ncpol, his Labor Commissioner race, unions, work, more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-…

New England may have a reputation for incredible fall foliage, but the South isn’t far behind. North Carolina, in particular, becomes awash with a dynamic color palette of reds, yellows, and oranges every year. 🍂 Travel + Leisure travelandleisure.com/best-places-to…

The Hospitality Olympics was held on Aug 22 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Charlotte hotel employees vied for the coveted Golden Toilet Brush by competing in events such as Bed Making, Electric Cord Untangle, a Mop Race, and a Taste Test. youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

A new #DoPoliticsBetter #podcast drops on Thursday and includes an #ncpol & personal conversation with Jonathan Felts, a GOP political operative. Plus, Skye David & I talk new polling, #POTUS debate fallout, #ncga tragedy, overrides, HB10, & more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-…

NC restaurant Nick’s Old Fashion Hamburger House in Lexington ranks #17 as a burger joint, according to Yelp. The review site based the “20 best places to grab a cheeseburger” rankings on actual customer reviews. 🍔 charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

NEW #DoPoliticsBetter #Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gop… Politico Jonathan Felts talks to Skye David & me about his media & campaign work on behalf of GOP candidates & orgs. Plus, an #ncga death, new #ncpol polling, legislative action, #TOTW, & a youth baseball game.