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  1. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Why North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban is a dangerous burden

    Two years ago, North Carolina Republicans passed a 12-week abortion ban. An advocate for reproductive health says that the law has made pregnancy more dangerous for women. 
  2. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Political violence in the United States after Charlie Kirk’s murder

    Following this week's murder of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, Senior Editor Billy Ball gives his take on political violence in the United States.
  3. Mediterranean Deli reopens in North Carolina

    Good News Friday: Beloved North Carolina restaurant Mediterranean Deli reopens after devastating 2023 fire

    Another dose of good news from around North Carolina: This week, the return of Chapel Hill restaurant Mediterranean Deli, and a chimp's viral antics at the North Carolina Zoo.
  4. Cardinal & Pine

    North Carolina politicians decry political violence in wake of Charlie Kirk’s death

    Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died on Sept. 10 after being shot during an event on a Utah college campus. His death has been met with an outpouring of support from people across North Carolina.
  5. Best garden in North Carolina

    HGTV named this spot as the best garden in North Carolina. Here’s why.

    HGTV recently published a list of the top gardens in every state. Here's what they picked as best garden in North Carolina. 
  6. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

    Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

    Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in an act that drew renewed attention to the threat of political violence across the United States.
  7. Cardinal & Pine

    Video: Domestic violence survivor in North Carolina will lose care because of Trump budget cuts

    A domestic violence survivor in North Carolina talks to Cardinal & Pine about how Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill" will impact her health care. 
  8. NC hurricane season

    ‘Where the heck are Atlantic hurricanes?’ What to know in North Carolina as hurricane season peaks

    As hurricane season peaks, it's been an unusually quiet year in the Atlantic. But officials are warning people in North Carolina that activity is expected to pick up this month. 
  9. Lake Lure reopening in North Carolina

    After Helene, town of Lake Lure plans to reopen lake by late spring

    The North Carolina town of Lake Lure will reopen its scenic lake in spring 2026, town leaders say, after being one of Helene's hardest hit areas.
  10. Cardinal & Pine

    In North Carolina, Trump administration reviewing climate change signs at Cape Hatteras

    In North Carolina, the Trump administration is reviewing whether signs talking about sea level rise and climate change at Cape Hatteras National Seashore should be removed.
  11. NC Child Mental Health Line

    How a North Carolina help line delivers pediatric mental health services statewide

    North Carolina's lack of child psychiatrists, especially in rural areas, leaves pediatricians to face conditions beyond their specialty. Here's how the NC Psychiatry Access Line (NC-PAL) helps.
  12. 7 classic diners in North Carolina

    7 classic roadside diners in North Carolina that are worth a detour

    Hearty, mouth-watering food and an authentic atmosphere make these classic diners in North Carolina worth visiting—no matter how far you have to drive. 

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  1. Mediterranean Deli reopens in North Carolina

    Good News Friday: Beloved North Carolina restaurant Mediterranean Deli reopens after devastating 2023 fire

    Another dose of good news from around North Carolina: This week, the return of Chapel Hill restaurant Mediterranean Deli, and a chimp's viral antics at the North Carolina Zoo.
  2. Lake Lure reopening in North Carolina

    After Helene, town of Lake Lure plans to reopen lake by late spring

    The North Carolina town of Lake Lure will reopen its scenic lake in spring 2026, town leaders say, after being one of Helene's hardest hit areas.
  3. Asheville leads North Carolina in bicyclist deaths

    ‘Deeply flawed:’ Asheville is worst in North Carolina for bicyclist deaths per capita

    From 2015 to 2024, Asheville ranked first in North Carolina per capita in fatal bicyclist crashes. Here's a look at the big problem in this western NC city and the potential solutions. 
  4. Cardinal & Pine

    Opinion: Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court wows Fayetteville State

    Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court, told her story at Fayetteville State University. Here's what she had to say.
  5. 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.
  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. 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.
  8. 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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