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From Minneapolis to your block: Real people are proving politics isn’t just for watching
| February 27, 2026
Consuming political news isn’t the same as building political power. From Minneapolis to small-town America, rural organizer Gwen Frisbie-Fulton writes that real change starts with local organizing and civic engagement. Someone once told me this story: Anthropologists visiting an Aboriginal village showed them a newspaper clipping about an earthquake that destroyed a town halfway across […]Good News Friday: This NC church gives away free prom dresses
| February 27, 2026
A NC church in Apex makes the biggest school event accessible to everyone with free prom dresses. Plus, a beer that cheers to hurricane recovery.NC canvassers brace for flood of anti-abortion messaging ahead of 2026 midterms
| February 26, 2026
In North Carolina, reproductive rights canvassers are gearing up for intense door-to-door conversations amid national million-dollar anti-abortion campaigns.NC election officials used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.
| February 26, 2026
In a departure from past practices, NC election officials are openly supporting Republican candidates this year.Your weekly guide to taking action in North Carolina, Feb. 27 – March 5
| February 25, 2026
A weekly roundup of upcoming North Carolina political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action across the state.Pay-what-you-can cafés: How they uplift underserved communities in NC
| February 25, 2026
Community cafés with a pay-what-you-can model bring together people from all different backgrounds through dining experiences and volunteer opportunities.Need a pick-me-up? Try these 3 winter blues busters
| February 24, 2026
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common issue during winter months. These pick-me-ups may provide some relief for the winter blues.School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
| February 24, 2026
States like NC are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists — and budget concerns — grow.When can North Carolina residents expect their tax refunds? What to know
| February 24, 2026
It's tax season and many in North Carolina want to know when they might get their tax refunds. Here's what to know.3 things happening in NC: Films, folk music, glassblowing in western NC
| February 23, 2026
Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks three of the top events happening in NC. This week, there's a whole lot going on in western NC, including a film festival, a big folk music celebration, and the ancient art of glassblowing.Billy Ball Explains NC: AI data centers are taking over NC – but at what cost?
| February 23, 2026
Because of AI, data centers are multiplying across North Carolina. But as billionaire-owned companies like Meta, Amazon, and Apple buy up land in the Tar Heel state, they're raising red flags about water consumption, high utility bills, and their effect on the fight against climate change.Video: 300 NC voting rights advocates march from Wilson to Raleigh
| February 23, 2026
As early voting begins in NC, nearly 300 people are making the roughly 50-mile march from Wilson to Raleigh to remind overlooked communities that their voice matters.
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Good News Friday: This NC church gives away free prom dresses
| February 27, 2026
A NC church in Apex makes the biggest school event accessible to everyone with free prom dresses. Plus, a beer that cheers to hurricane recovery.NC election officials used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.
| February 26, 2026
In a departure from past practices, NC election officials are openly supporting Republican candidates this year.Good News Friday: Signs of life abound in North Carolina film industry
| February 20, 2026
North Carolina film leaders are bullish about the state's prospects for movie and TV productions, a decade after state leaders launched a grant program. That, and more positive stories from around NC, in today's Good News Friday.Army considers Fort Bragg for massive data center project
| February 20, 2026
The Army has selected Fort Bragg as one of four sites where commercial data center development is being considered. The growth of data centers in NC comes with concerns about power, water consumption, and climate change.What to know about each of NC’s historically Black colleges
| February 20, 2026
Discover key stats and dive into the history of each of North Carolina’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities.Discover the Pea Island Life Saving Station, the only all-Black station of its kind in the US
| February 19, 2026
Dive into the legacy of North Carolina’s iconic Pea Island Life Saving Station and its heroic, history-making crew.Here’s which western NC towns landed among 6 most ‘idyllic small towns’ in NC
| February 19, 2026
A new list of six "idyllic small towns" in North Carolina included several in the state's western region. Here's what to know about them.Asheville won’t be getting a CostCo after all—at least for now
| February 19, 2026
Asheville residents have been eagerly awaiting a CostCo, but a proposed plan to build one in the western NC city has been withdrawn.
