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5 affordable holiday trips in North Carolina
| November 26, 2025
From skiing excursions to action-packed days at the shore, affordable holiday getaways are possible across North Carolina.Activists boycott Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s over his support of SNAP cuts
| November 26, 2025
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards' fast food restaurants, including McDonald's, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.Meet the NC turkeys pardoned this Thanksgiving
| November 26, 2025
Every Thanksgiving since 1989, leaders in America have offered a reprieve to a few lucky gobblers. Here are the NC turkeys pardoned this year.Video: NC immigrant rights groups call on Home Depot to kick ICE out
| November 26, 2025
Several NC and national immigrant rights groups held a protest outside a Charlotte Home Depot this week amid the surge of Border Patrol raids in the city.Video: How to legally and safely film Border Patrol agents
| November 26, 2025
Yes, you can film Border Patrol raids. No you can’t disrupt them. NC Rep. Phil Rubin, a Wake County Democrat and former federal prosecutor, told Cardinal & Pine what people need to know about legally filming an encounter with federal agents.7 ways to give back in North Carolina this holiday season
| November 26, 2025
This holiday season, North Carolinians are focusing on more than presents and good times. Learn about these ways you can give back in NC this year.North Carolina continues to fail new moms and their babies, annual report shows
| November 25, 2025
For the third year in a row, the March of Dimes gave the state a D+ for its record of ensuring healthy pregnancies and providing adequate access to prenatal care.3 things happening in NC this week: Thanksgiving parades and Christmas comes early
| November 25, 2025
It's 3 things happening in NC this week. This week, North Carolina’s largest Thanksgiving parade gives way to Christmas celebrations on the coast and a rivalry football game.Billy Ball Explains NC: The path to universal healthcare in the US
| November 25, 2025
Let's demystify the boogeyman—the single payer option for healthcare and universal healthcare. This is what keeps some conservatives up at night.Finding digital detox retreats in NC
| November 25, 2025
Digital detox retreats are growing in popularity and helping people reconnect with humanity. Check out these options for an illuminating getaway.Video: Woman calls religious centers across the U.S. for help buying baby formula
| November 25, 2025
A woman runs an ongoing social experiment — calling religious centers across the U.S. to see who will help a mom and baby in need of baby formula.Video: Talking to your neurodivergent child about their diagnosis
| November 25, 2025
Jennie Ventures takes a hike to Midnight Hole in NC and explains the ins and outs of talking to your neurodivergent child about their diagnosis.
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Activists boycott Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s over his support of SNAP cuts
| November 26, 2025
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards' fast food restaurants, including McDonald's, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.Meet the NC turkeys pardoned this Thanksgiving
| November 26, 2025
Every Thanksgiving since 1989, leaders in America have offered a reprieve to a few lucky gobblers. Here are the NC turkeys pardoned this year.The ‘disaster’ of NC’s disaster recovery office, ReBuild NC
| November 24, 2025
Also known as ReBuild NC, the agency wasn’t good at rebuilding, monitoring budgets, overseeing contractors or helping hurricane victims, many of whom were left living in motels for years while their homes were supposedly being rebuilt.Good News Friday: Endangered red wolves find new home in Durham
| November 21, 2025
A pair of breeding red wolves have been swapped for a wolf family living at the Museum of Life and Science. Plus, Helene relief sees infusion of state spending and new fund creates lifeline for classical music industry.Report: Pesticide banned in 70+ countries widely used in NC
| November 20, 2025
A new analysis showed the harmful life cycle from production to application of a widely used pesticide in North Carolina.North Carolina’s top choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms
| November 20, 2025
Head to the best Christmas tree farms in North Carolina for a memorable holiday adventure.Officials in Charlotte vow to resist looming ICE, Border Patrol crackdown
| November 14, 2025
As ICE and Border Patrol head for Charlotte, local groups say they are training volunteers on how to protest and informing immigrants of their rights.Carolina Beach nourishment project set to begin in an effort to protect the coast
| November 13, 2025
Coastal erosion off the coast of NC has been exacerbated by climate change, researchers say, leaving local communities like Carolina Beach to take on major beach nourishment projects.
