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  1. Good News Friday: NC Zoo welcomes rare white fawn

    Good News Friday: Rare white fawn born near the North Carolina Zoo

    In this week’s Good News Friday, we check out a big milestone for NC State, an awesome thing to do with recycled flowers, and a very special visitor at the North Carolina Zoo.
  2. Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"

    Trump plan to shift cost of health, food benefits to the states will cost North Carolina billions

    by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline September 5, 2025 A top state health administrator gave members of the state’s Child Fatality Task Force an update on some of the expensive challenges facing North Carolina that, left unresolved, could result in increased hunger and untreated illnesses. The federal mega-bill that cut social welfare programs will potentially undo […]
  3. Cardinal & Pine

    Opinion: Trump accused Biden of abandoning NC after Helene. Now, he’s doing just that

    Right now, under Trump, we are seeing a fundamental change to the way we do disaster relief in America. It's going to hurt states like North Carolina the most.
  4. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Tubing down western NC’s Deep Creek and talking about school inclusion for neurodivergent kids

    In this episode, Jennie and her family tube down Deep Creek in western NC and talk about inclusion for neurodivergent kids in a school setting.
  5. In NC, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in barbershops and churches

    In North Carolina, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in barbershops and churches

    Why Black barbershops and churches play a pivotal role in meeting the mental health needs of the Black community in North Carolina.
  6. Panthers player Xavier Legette unveils 'Raccoon Sandwich"

    Panthers player Xavier Legette inspires new ‘raccoon’ sandwich at Bank of America Stadium

    Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette shared his taste for exotic foods recently, when he brought actual raccoon meat into the locker room. Now Bank of America is serving a sandwich inspired by him.
  7. Cardinal & Pine

    What’s new with Fayetteville restaurants? Here are 20 updates, including what’s coming soon

    Here are the latest openings and closings among Fayetteville restaurants, including what's coming soon.  
  8. Michael Jordan NASCAR Lawsuit

    Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team fights for charter status amid explosive lawsuit

    Expletive-laden texts and emails capture the bitter legal dispute between NASCAR and basketball great Michael Jordan over his racing team's charter. 
  9. Doctors on Demand in North Carolina

    Charlotte embraces model guaranteeing doctors on demand, no insurance required

    Through a model called direct primary care, more NC employers—like the city of Charlotte—are bypassing insurance and paying doctors directly, “like a gym membership for health care.”
  10. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: How much student debt are North Carolina students left with?

    In the latest episode of Cardinal & Pine's "Charlotte Costs," we take a look at student debt's impact on buying homes, starting families, or saving for the future in North Carolina. 
  11. North Carolina Apple Festival

    North Carolina Apple Festival ‘probably best one we’ve ever had’

    The latest economic impact study on the North Carolina Apple Festival in Hendersonville found that it contributed nearly $12.5 million to the local economy.
  12. the Red Wolf Recovery Program has been a major success

    Birth of NC red wolf litters shows ‘incredible’ species recovery success

    This year has been a banner year for red wolf recovery in North Carolina, despite shifts at the federal level.

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  1. Good News Friday: NC Zoo welcomes rare white fawn

    Good News Friday: Rare white fawn born near the North Carolina Zoo

    In this week’s Good News Friday, we check out a big milestone for NC State, an awesome thing to do with recycled flowers, and a very special visitor at the North Carolina Zoo.
  2. Panthers player Xavier Legette unveils 'Raccoon Sandwich"

    Panthers player Xavier Legette inspires new ‘raccoon’ sandwich at Bank of America Stadium

    Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette shared his taste for exotic foods recently, when he brought actual raccoon meat into the locker room. Now Bank of America is serving a sandwich inspired by him.
  3. North Carolina Apple Festival

    North Carolina Apple Festival ‘probably best one we’ve ever had’

    The latest economic impact study on the North Carolina Apple Festival in Hendersonville found that it contributed nearly $12.5 million to the local economy.
  4. the Red Wolf Recovery Program has been a major success

    Birth of NC red wolf litters shows ‘incredible’ species recovery success

    This year has been a banner year for red wolf recovery in North Carolina, despite shifts at the federal level.
  5. Good News Friday: World-famous Dambo trolls to debut in North Carolina

    Good News Friday: World-famous Dambo trolls to debut in North Carolina

    This week’s Good News Friday features the internationally-traveled Thomas Dambo trolls, the return of the NC Apple Festival, and more. 
  6. north carolina history has some creepy elements

    5 creepy things you never knew about North Carolina

    These lesser-known facts and stories about North Carolina will make your hair stand on end. 
  7. The Frankie Silver Murder

    The real ballad of Frankie Silver, one of the first women executed in North Carolina

    Frankie Silver was the first white woman executed in North Carolina. Here’s the real story of what happened to her back in the 1830s.
  8. hollywood and independent films have portrayed the collective efforts of working people on screen for years

    5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history

    Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.

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