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Birth of NC red wolf litters shows ‘incredible’ species recovery success
| August 28, 2025
This year has been a banner year for red wolf recovery in North Carolina, despite shifts at the federal level.The real ballad of Frankie Silver, one of the first women executed in North Carolina
| August 28, 2025
Frankie Silver was the first white woman executed in North Carolina. Here’s the real story of what happened to her back in the 1830s.‘They knew I wanted an abortion’: What she got instead at a ‘crisis pregnancy center’ in NC
| August 27, 2025
North Carolina funnels millions into centers statewide that claim to offer unbiased care but often steer women away from abortion. A new bill aims to stop the deception.In North Carolina, a 20-year-old student will self-deport after six months in ICE custody
| August 27, 2025
Allison Bustillo Chinchilla has chosen to return to Honduras after six months in ICE detention with no charges.
5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
| August 27, 2025
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.NC veteran speaks out after flag-burning arrest outside White House
| August 26, 2025
Jay Carey, who served for 20 years and saw combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, told Cardinal & Pine that he was not disrespecting the flag but protesting the Trump administration’s perversion of the right to free speech.Video: Helene shut down Marshall’s Mad Co. Brew House. Today, they’re back in business.
| August 26, 2025
Helene ravaged western NC, including the town of Marshall, last September. But now local businesses like Mad Co. Brew House are hoping for a comeback.Video: How looming cuts to Medicaid reimbursement could impact North Carolina
| August 26, 2025
North Carolina Sen. Woodson Bradley says the impact of looming Medicaid cuts would be “cruel and unnecessary.”‘I’m afraid of no access’: Calls flood NC clinics as providers warn of a backdoor abortion ban
| August 25, 2025
Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to pull Medicaid coverage from clinics that provide reproductive health care across the nation.3 things happening in NC this week: Kites, the endangered hellbender, and a first taste of fall
| August 25, 2025
Unseasonably cool temperatures, a kite festival, and a celebration of North America’s largest native salamander, sometimes referred to as a ‘snot otter.’ Here are 3 things happening in NC this week.It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
| August 22, 2025
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.Good News Friday: NC high schooler wins prestigious scholarship for her research on heart disease
| August 22, 2025
Cary high school student Jamie Cheng is one of just 21 students nationwide receiving the $25,000 scholarship. She's researching heart disease.
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Birth of NC red wolf litters shows ‘incredible’ species recovery success
| August 28, 2025
This year has been a banner year for red wolf recovery in North Carolina, despite shifts at the federal level.The real ballad of Frankie Silver, one of the first women executed in North Carolina
| August 28, 2025
Frankie Silver was the first white woman executed in North Carolina. Here’s the real story of what happened to her back in the 1830s.5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
| August 27, 2025
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.Good News Friday: NC high schooler wins prestigious scholarship for her research on heart disease
| August 22, 2025
Cary high school student Jamie Cheng is one of just 21 students nationwide receiving the $25,000 scholarship. She's researching heart disease.Corolla’s wild horses weather Hurricane Erin using a centuries’ old trick
| August 21, 2025
As Hurricane Erin moves by North Carolina, Corolla's wild horses weathered the storm thanks to a natural trick they’ve been using for centuries.NC ‘no tax on tips’ proposal would have little effect for workers, critics say
| August 21, 2025
North Carolina lawmakers want to follow the federal government's lead on exempting taxes on tips in most cases but critics of the policy said the minor benefits would only help a small number of workers.NC community worries data centers would drain local water supply
| August 20, 2025
A proposed Amazon data center campus threatens to worsen water issues in a small NC community.NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention
| August 18, 2025
The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year.
