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  1. GOP wants to use controversial 'election integrity' software ELLY in NC

    GOP wants to use controversial ‘election integrity’ software ELLY in NC

    Conservatives in North Carolina want to deploy ELLY, a modified version of the controversial software Trump's allies used to file mass voter challenges in Georgia in 2024. 
  2. Video: North Carolina network offers free health care for the uninsured

    Video: North Carolina network offers free health care for the uninsured

    Free health care clinics hope to bridge the gaps as the loss of Affordable Care Act credits drives up the number of uninsured people in North Carolina. 
  3. North Carolina athletes represent at the Olympics

    Good News Friday: North Carolina athletes represent at Winter Olympics

    North Carolina athletes show out at the Olympics. Plus, early voting gets under way and NC leads the way on life-saving emergency response tech.
  4. Polls show rising economic anxiety in North Carolina

    New polls show rising economic anxiety in North Carolina

    One sign of the economic anxiety? A majority of people in North Carolina say that costs are higher in President Donald Trump’s second term and that they are cutting back on spending as a result.
  5. NC man talks about voting after prison

    Video: A North Carolina man talks about voting after prison

    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. 
  6. Will it be a warm spring in NC?

    Will it be a warm spring in NC? See NOAA 2026 long-range forecast

    Just over a month before the official start of spring, here's what weather forecasters are predicting for NC. 
  7. Early voting begins in 2026 NC primaries

    Early voting begins today. Here’s what to watch for in the 2026 NC primaries

    The 2026 NC primaries are about to kick off, setting up key congressional, state legislative and judicial elections in November.
  8. The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide.

    Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement

    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.
  9. Bad Medicine, Cardinal & Pine's deep dive into healthcare in NC

    Video: Introducing Bad Medicine, investigating healthcare in North Carolina

    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.
  10. Helene documentary to premiere

    A new Helene documentary premieres in North Carolina this weekend

    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. 
  11. Asheville homeless paper takes off

    Street newspaper lets Asheville homeless people tell their stories

    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.
  12. Measles in North Carolina

    Potential measles exposure in Wake County, health officials say

    A person with measles visited several public locations in Wake County on Feb. 5 and 6, including a gym and supermarket.
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  1. North Carolina athletes represent at the Olympics

    Good News Friday: North Carolina athletes represent at Winter Olympics

    North Carolina athletes show out at the Olympics. Plus, early voting gets under way and NC leads the way on life-saving emergency response tech.
  2. Early voting begins in 2026 NC primaries

    Early voting begins today. Here’s what to watch for in the 2026 NC primaries

    The 2026 NC primaries are about to kick off, setting up key congressional, state legislative and judicial elections in November.
  3. The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide.

    Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement

    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.
  4. Helene documentary to premiere

    A new Helene documentary premieres in North Carolina this weekend

    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. 
  5. Asheville homeless paper takes off

    Street newspaper lets Asheville homeless people tell their stories

    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.
  6. Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' arrives in Washington

    Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ arrives in Washington

    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.
  7. Good News Friday: Charlotte Symphony leader wins a Grammy

    Good News Friday: Charlotte Symphony director wins Grammy for Civil War spy opera

    "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. 
  8. New J. Cole album is loaded with Fayetteville references

    New J. Cole album is packed with Fayetteville references

    The Grammy-winning rapper—and Fayetteville native—J. Cole has returned with a new album. It's loaded with local references. 

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