OK, I think you're in far better shape than you do.
1) pH is fine--perfect IMHO.
2) With a CYA of 70, the normal maintenance range for FC is 5-10ppm--8 is smack in the middle, perfect again. You should find that keeping it there is pretty easy and the FC doesn't drop much. That's good, especially in warmer, muggy climates--as NC can be in the summer (I once lived in the CH area).
3) CC of .5 means it's anywhere from .1 to .5, but not more than that. You don't have to worry.
5) TA of 130 in a vinyl pool is FINE! No big deal. You only want to lower it if you see your pH constantly trending up. If pH is stable, don't mess with the TA In a vinyl pool you can safely go at least as high as 180 without a worry. IF your TA is 200 AND your Calcium Hardness is over 400 you may start to get white cloudy water and scaling. That's when you need to lower TA.
My suggestion is: Go Swimming!
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