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Video: Here’s who the government shutdown is hurting the most
| October 11, 2025
With the federal government shutdown offering no clear end in sight, Cardinal & Pine's Billy Ball talks about who's really being hurt by it in North Carolina.
Good News Friday: UNC scientist wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’ for working to prevent opioid overdose deaths
| October 10, 2025
A UNC researcher's groundbreaking work fighting the opioid epidemic lands him a MacArthur 'genius grant." Plus, an upcoming event for innovation leaders in Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties.Video: Gov. Josh Stein speaks on gun control in wake of mass shooting in Southport
| October 10, 2025
Following the mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein spoke on pushing for a red flag law that would let authorities remove guns from those considered dangerous.Video: Hiking Devil’s Courthouse in NC and understanding the decline in autism rates
| October 10, 2025
Let’s hike to Devil’s Courthouse and talk about the harm being caused by this administration to the autistic community.Where to find these 8 viral foods in North Carolina
| October 10, 2025
Take a bite of these viral foods in North Carolina that are taking over our social media pages.The biggest celebrities who vacation in North Carolina
| October 10, 2025
From actors and rock stars to presidents and British royalty, discover the biggest celebrities who have visited North Carolina on vacation.WIC, a food program for moms and children, could run out of money amid federal shutdown
| October 9, 2025
260,000 North Carolinians rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC. Without help, the program could soon be depleted.NC Rep. Cecil Brockman charged with raping a 15-year-old; fellow Democrats demand he resign
| October 9, 2025
Brockman, a Guilford County Democrat, was also accused in court documents of trying to contact the juvenile victim after the alleged rape. Democrats called the accusations “unconscionable and incompatible with public service.”8 reasons why fall is the best time to visit the Outer Banks
| October 8, 2025
Visiting the Outer Banks in fall couldn’t be a wiser decision, and you can make the perfect itinerary for your trip if you check out these eight reasons why.Despite Helene, Readers Digest named this North Carolina city the ‘Nicest Place in America’
| October 8, 2025
Helene hit Ashevile especially hard last year, but a new list from Readers Digest named the western NC city the "nicest place in America."Video: Western NC mayor describes urgent need for more funding for Helene recovery
| October 8, 2025
Fletcher Mayor Preston Blakely, whose western NC community was hit hard by Helene, says they desperately needs the federal relief funds sitting in Washington.How NC’s Howe family, descended from an enslaved man, helped give Wilmington its distinctive look
| October 8, 2025
North Carolina's Howe family goes back to an enslaved man who was forced to work construction projects. His descendants have helped build some of Wilmington's most distinctive buildings.
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Good News Friday: UNC scientist wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’ for working to prevent opioid overdose deaths
| October 10, 2025
A UNC researcher's groundbreaking work fighting the opioid epidemic lands him a MacArthur 'genius grant." Plus, an upcoming event for innovation leaders in Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties.The biggest celebrities who vacation in North Carolina
| October 10, 2025
From actors and rock stars to presidents and British royalty, discover the biggest celebrities who have visited North Carolina on vacation.Despite Helene, Readers Digest named this North Carolina city the ‘Nicest Place in America’
| October 8, 2025
Helene hit Ashevile especially hard last year, but a new list from Readers Digest named the western NC city the "nicest place in America."How NC’s Howe family, descended from an enslaved man, helped give Wilmington its distinctive look
| October 8, 2025
North Carolina's Howe family goes back to an enslaved man who was forced to work construction projects. His descendants have helped build some of Wilmington's most distinctive buildings.Government shutdown halts disaster aid for western North Carolina farmers impacted by Helene
| October 6, 2025
Agricultural losses accounted for around $5 billion of the roughly $60 billion in Helene damage. Here's how the federal government shutdown will make it harder for North Carolina farmers to recover.Fayetteville program aims to prevent homelessness after local shelter closes
| October 6, 2025
Following the closure of a Salvation Army shelter in April, local leaders in the Fayetteville area are hoping to combat homelessness with short-term financial assistance, housing, and other aid.The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
| October 4, 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.Good News Friday: A North Carolina college battled homesickness by letting pets into dorms
| October 3, 2025
NC Wesleyan University, a private college in Rocky Mount, introduced pet-friendly housing in recent years to help students battle homesickness and bring a little joy to campus. That, and more positive stories from North Carolina, in today's Good News Friday.
