Participating in Giving Tuesday makes more impact than you think. Besides the warm fuzzy feeling of helping out–and a tidy tax write-off–it helps grassroots, community-based organizations meet their year-end goals of programming and assistance for your next-door neighbors. But sometimes it can be hard to know who to give to. C&P has listed a few that are making real change in their communities. (Getty Images)
Local These North Carolina Nonprofits Are Making a Difference. Consider Lending Them a Hand on Giving Tuesday.
A massive wildfire has been burning at NC's Pilot Mountain since Saturday, torching hundreds of acres. (Photo by Richard Hill)
Climate Pilot Mountain Is Burning. North Carolina, Climate Change Just Got Personal.
An empty street on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Proponents of Biden's newly-signed infrastructure act say the funding will dramatically impact roads, bridges, internet, and transit in rural North Carolina. (Shutterstock)
Commentary It’s the Small Towns of North Carolina Like Mine That Desperately Need Biden’s Infrastructure Funding
Coronavirus Ready or Not, Here Comes Omicron. Here’s What You Need to Know About the New COVID Variant, North Carolina.
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The Omicron variant is a reason for concern, but public health leaders are optimistic vaccination and boosters will offer some protection.
Gov. Roy Cooper, left, applauds 8 year-old Daniel McCullock after McCullock received the Pfizer child COVID-19 vaccination from Dr. Kathy Merritt at Chapel Hill Pediatrics and Adolescents in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. The new Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a reason for concern, but public health leaders believe vaccination will offer some protection. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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An empty street on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Proponents of Biden's newly-signed infrastructure act say the funding will dramatically impact roads, bridges, internet, and transit in rural North Carolina. (Shutterstock) Commentary It’s the Small Towns of North Carolina Like Mine That Desperately Need Biden’s Infrastructure Funding
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A mob of white supremacists murdered dozens of Black locals and ran Black leaders out of town in 1898 during the Wilmington Massacre. Here the mob stands outside the ruins of Wilmington's Daily Record, the only Black-owned paper in the state. (Public Domain Image) Race North Carolina’s Wilmington Massacre and Trump’s Insurrection Really Aren’t So Different
Climate A massive wildfire has been burning at NC's Pilot Mountain since Saturday, torching hundreds of acres. (Photo by Richard Hill)
Climate Pilot Mountain Is Burning. North Carolina, Climate Change Just Got Personal.

We can't be in denial any longer. Expect more blazes like this in North Carolina as the planet warms. 

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Local Participating in Giving Tuesday makes more impact than you think. Besides the warm fuzzy feeling of helping out–and a tidy tax write-off–it helps grassroots, community-based organizations meet their year-end goals of programming and assistance for your next-door neighbors. But sometimes it can be hard to know who to give to. C&P has listed a few that are making real change in their communities. (Getty Images)
Local These North Carolina Nonprofits Are Making a Difference. Consider Lending Them a Hand on Giving Tuesday.

This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to a nonprofit that serves communities of color in North Carolina.

Max Millington Max Millington November 29, 2021 10:49 pm EST
North Carolina These two runners brought the Thanksgiving spirt at a prior Charlotte Turkey Trot (Image courtesy of Charlotte Turkey Trot.)
North Carolina Work Up an Appetite at One of These Seven NC Thanksgiving Fun Runs

Jumpstart your Thanksgiving morning with a pick from our Top 7 North Carolina turkey trots, 5ks and fun runs.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 24, 2021 9:44 am EST
Culture A rack of roasted rabbit on a grill is in the foreground, with an inset of Chef Daryl 'DC' Cooper in the lower left corner
Culture Tired of Turkey? BBQ a Rabbit or Try This Curried Vegan Pie Instead

Acclaimed Charlotte, NC chefs Julia Simon and Daryl Cooper offer Turkey Day alternatives for home cooks looking to go beyond the big bird.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright November 23, 2021 5:52 pm EST
North Carolina Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge (Image via Getty)
North Carolina From Snowshoeing to Birding: 4 Budget-Friendly NC Winter Adventures

These outdoor getaways will let you explore North Carolina without breaking the bank.

Jennifer Bringle Jennifer Bringle November 17, 2021 4:17 pm EST
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North Carolina Want to Honor NC’s Military This Veterans Day? Here Are Nine Events Across the State.

North Carolina is home to the 7th-largest military population in the US. That means plenty of chances to honor them this Veterans Day.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 9, 2021 12:56 pm EST
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Healthcare North Carolina Could See Boost in Child Care, Health Care, Paid Leave, and Housing if Congress Acts

The "Build Back Better" legislation, a benchmark for President Biden’s administration, faces opposition from Republicans.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 4, 2021 5:12 pm EDT
Culture Six members of the Littleturtle family, who are Lumbee and Tuscarora, wear traditional regalia for a dance.
Culture Powwows, Plant Medicine and Hip Hop: NC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Storytelling, theater, music, and Indigenous food, C&P's guide to celebrating North Carolina's native population properly.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright November 4, 2021 4:14 pm EDT