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  1. On NC’s Ocracoke Island, a unique form of English called Hoi Toider is still spoken.

    Why one North Carolina island speaks a centuries-old English dialect

    On NC’s Ocracoke Island, a unique form of English called Hoi Toider is still spoken. Discover the history of this ancient dialect and its uncertain future.
  2. The house that featured as a central location on the hit television show “Dawson’s Creek” is up for sale for the first time.

    Cue Paula Cole: The Dawson’s Creek house can finally be yours

    The house that featured as a central location on the hit television show “Dawson’s Creek” is up for sale for the first time. Here are all the details.
  3. Homeowners 'in limbo' as FEMA has yet to approve any Helene buyout program applications

    “Absolutely unacceptable”: FEMA yet to approve any North Carolina homeowners’ request for Helene buyout program

    "It's absolutely unacceptable. My team and I are asking FEMA, 'What's the hold up?'" North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said of the news. 
  4. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: The actually very simple solution to ending gerrymandering in NC

    Another year, another round of gerrymandering in NC. As Republicans rush to do President Trump's bidding for a politically-motivated redistricting, our take on how to solve the gerrymandering problem permanently.
  5. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Breaking down the cuts to special education funding in North Carolina

    In the latest installment of "Neurodiversity in Nature," a North Carolina woman talks about how federal special education cuts are impacting kids. 
  6. 7 things to know about upcoming Liver Mush Festival in Shelby

    7 things to know about the upcoming Liver Mush Festival in Shelby

    Music, eating competitions, and more: Here's what to know about this weekend's Liver Mush Festival in Shelby.
  7. North Carolina medical debt relief

    North Carolina wiping out $6.5 billion in medical debt, says Gov. Josh Stein

    Gov. Josh Stein and other North Carolina leaders say the state has wiped out about $6.5 billion in medical debt as part of a first-of-its-kind program unveiled by the state's Democrats in 2024.
  8. NC Republicans to gerrymander North Carolina at Trump's request

    NC Republicans, at Trump’s behest, are gerrymandering North Carolina again

    Republicans say they will redraw North Carolina's Congressional maps again—the fourth time in the last five years—in order to help their party win more seats in 2026. 
  9. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Here’s who the government shutdown is hurting the most

    With the federal government shutdown offering no clear end in sight, Cardinal & Pine's Billy Ball talks about who's really being hurt by it in North Carolina. 
  10. Good News Friday: UNC scientist wins MacArthur 'genius grant'

    Good News Friday: UNC scientist wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’ for working to prevent opioid overdose deaths

    A UNC researcher's groundbreaking work fighting the opioid epidemic lands him a MacArthur 'genius grant." Plus, an upcoming event for innovation leaders in Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties.
  11. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Gov. Josh Stein speaks on gun control in wake of mass shooting in Southport

    Following the mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein spoke on pushing for a red flag law that would let authorities remove guns from those considered dangerous.
  12. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Hiking Devil’s Courthouse in NC and understanding the decline in autism rates

    Let’s hike to Devil’s Courthouse and talk about the harm being caused by this administration to the autistic community.

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  1. On NC’s Ocracoke Island, a unique form of English called Hoi Toider is still spoken.

    Why one North Carolina island speaks a centuries-old English dialect

    On NC’s Ocracoke Island, a unique form of English called Hoi Toider is still spoken. Discover the history of this ancient dialect and its uncertain future.
  2. The house that featured as a central location on the hit television show “Dawson’s Creek” is up for sale for the first time.

    Cue Paula Cole: The Dawson’s Creek house can finally be yours

    The house that featured as a central location on the hit television show “Dawson’s Creek” is up for sale for the first time. Here are all the details.
  3. Homeowners 'in limbo' as FEMA has yet to approve any Helene buyout program applications

    “Absolutely unacceptable”: FEMA yet to approve any North Carolina homeowners’ request for Helene buyout program

    "It's absolutely unacceptable. My team and I are asking FEMA, 'What's the hold up?'" North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said of the news. 
  4. Good News Friday: UNC scientist wins MacArthur 'genius grant'

    Good News Friday: UNC scientist wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’ for working to prevent opioid overdose deaths

    A UNC researcher's groundbreaking work fighting the opioid epidemic lands him a MacArthur 'genius grant." Plus, an upcoming event for innovation leaders in Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties.
  5. With its stunning landscapes, ranging from beautiful beaches to magnificent mountains, historic landmarks, diverse dining scenes, and charming small towns, North Carolina has something to offer all types of travelers—including celebrities.

    The biggest celebrities who vacation in North Carolina

    From actors and rock stars to presidents and British royalty, discover the biggest celebrities who have visited North Carolina on vacation.
  6. Despite Helene, Readers Digest names this NC city 'Nicest Place in America'

    Despite Helene, Readers Digest named this North Carolina city the ‘Nicest Place in America’

    Helene hit Ashevile especially hard last year, but a new list from Readers Digest named the western NC city the "nicest place in America."
  7. How NC's Howe family built some of Wilmington's most distinctive buildings

    How NC’s Howe family, descended from an enslaved man, helped give Wilmington its distinctive look

    North Carolina's Howe family goes back to an enslaved man who was forced to work construction projects. His descendants have helped build some of Wilmington's most distinctive buildings. 
  8. Government shutdown impacts North Carolina farmers

    Government shutdown halts disaster aid for western North Carolina farmers impacted by Helene

    Agricultural losses accounted for around $5 billion of the roughly $60 billion in Helene damage. Here's how the federal government shutdown will make it harder for North Carolina farmers to recover.  

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