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New polls show rising economic anxiety in North Carolina
| February 12, 2026
A majority of North Carolinians across several polls say that costs are higher in President Donald Trump’s second term and that they are cutting back on spending as a result.Video: A North Carolina man talks about voting after prison
| February 12, 2026
Cardinal & Pine spoke with Gregory Singleton, a formerly incarcerated resident of Rocky Mount, talks about voting after prison. NC law doesn't allow people convicted of a felony to vote until after they serve their time.Will it be a warm spring in NC? See NOAA 2026 long-range forecast
| February 12, 2026
Just over a month before the official start of spring, here's what weather forecasters are predicting for NC.Early voting begins today. Here’s what to watch for in the 2026 NC primaries
| February 12, 2026
The 2026 NC primaries are about to kick off, setting up key congressional, state legislative and judicial elections in November.Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
| February 12, 2026
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.Video: Introducing Bad Medicine, investigating healthcare in North Carolina
| February 12, 2026
North Carolina’s healthcare system is facing one battle after another as decisions made in Washington make themselves felt here at home. That’s why we’re launching Bad Medicine.A new Helene documentary premieres in North Carolina this weekend
| February 12, 2026
A new Helene documentary, "Air Angels: Flight Helene," tells the story of North Carolina residents who used their private planes and resources to help out after Helene devastated western NC.Street newspaper lets Asheville homeless people tell their stories
| February 12, 2026
A groundbreaking street newspaper is made and distributed by Asheville homeless people and other folks experiencing deep poverty. This is the story of The Intersection.Potential measles exposure in Wake County, health officials say
| February 11, 2026
A person with measles visited several public locations in Wake County on Feb. 5 and 6, including a gym and supermarket.Most Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.’s changes to vaccine policy, new poll says
| February 10, 2026
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that adults who had heard of federal changes to the childhood vaccine schedule were twice as likely to say it would hurt children than help them.Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ arrives in Washington
| February 10, 2026
The Buddhist monks have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka, as they traveled to Washington, DC. Their trek included multiple stops in North Carolina.Billy Ball Explains NC: How to fix social media in America
| February 10, 2026
Social media in America is designed to make us hate each other, but there is a potential fix. Watch the latest Billy Ball Explains NC here.
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Early voting begins today. Here’s what to watch for in the 2026 NC primaries
| February 12, 2026
The 2026 NC primaries are about to kick off, setting up key congressional, state legislative and judicial elections in November.Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
| February 12, 2026
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.A new Helene documentary premieres in North Carolina this weekend
| February 12, 2026
A new Helene documentary, "Air Angels: Flight Helene," tells the story of North Carolina residents who used their private planes and resources to help out after Helene devastated western NC.Street newspaper lets Asheville homeless people tell their stories
| February 12, 2026
A groundbreaking street newspaper is made and distributed by Asheville homeless people and other folks experiencing deep poverty. This is the story of The Intersection.Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ arrives in Washington
| February 10, 2026
The Buddhist monks have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka, as they traveled to Washington, DC. Their trek included multiple stops in North Carolina.Good News Friday: Charlotte Symphony director wins Grammy for Civil War spy opera
| February 6, 2026
"Intelligence" tells the true story of two Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's director Kwamé Ryan conducted the opera.New J. Cole album is packed with Fayetteville references
| February 5, 2026
The Grammy-winning rapper—and Fayetteville native—J. Cole has returned with a new album. It's loaded with local references.Forgotten North Carolina baseball player was a hero in segregated Negro leagues
| February 3, 2026
One of North Carolina's greatest baseball products ever played in an era of segregation. This is his story.
