More than a million people are following a group of Buddhist monks as they make their “Walk for Peace” across the US. They’re expected to arrive in North Carolina this week.
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Federal government releases $116 million in new Helene recovery funds for North Carolina
North Carolina is set to receive $116 million in new Helene recovery funding after weeks of complaints from state leaders about delays from the Trump administration.
North Carolina faith leaders, advocates outline legislative wish list ahead of 2026 session
As the General Assembly prepares to return for a session this spring, North Carolina faith leaders and advocacy groups urged legislators to prioritize public education, affordable health care, and fair voting maps.
Video: Lumbee recognition in North Carolina
NC’s Lumbee Tribe is headed for federal recognition after decades of waiting. Cardinal & Pine Senior Editor Billy Ball talked about it recently on PBS NC’s “State Lines.”
The bountiful benefit of winter gardening in North Carolina
Winter gardening in North Carolina can produce bountiful results with a few considerations.
North Carolina leaders react to Trump’s bombing of Venezuela
North Carolina Republicans say they’re supporting President Trump’s bombing of Venezuela, but many are questioning the legality of the attacks, as well as the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
3 things happening in NC: How to greet New Year’s in North Carolina
The Avett Brothers take their New Year’s show to Asheville, Charlotte chefs collaborate for free soup tradition, Carolina Beach runners kickstart 2026 on the coast.
North Carolina’s most heartwarming stories of 2025
Read this year’s top tales of do-gooders, good feelings, and other heartwarming stories from NC.
Opinion: How former Gov. Jim Hunt transformed North Carolina
A lot of people have come to North Carolina since Gov. Jim Hunt left office 25 years ago. They may not know it, but he’s a big reason they came here.
North Carolina’s ‘education governor,’ Jim Hunt, dies at 88
Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88, his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel...
A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
5 affordable holiday trips in North Carolina
From skiing excursions to action-packed days at the shore, affordable holiday getaways are possible across North Carolina.
7 ways to give back in North Carolina this holiday season
This holiday season, North Carolinians are focusing on more than presents and good times. Learn about these ways you can give back in NC this year.
North Carolina continues to fail new moms and their babies, annual report shows
For the third year in a row, the March of Dimes gave the state a D+ for its record of ensuring healthy pregnancies and providing adequate access to prenatal care.
Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans
Federal judges will allow some of North Carolina state lawmakers’ gerrymandered US House districts to go on, but this year’s Trump-endorsed redrawing of a Black voting district is still up in the air.
North Carolina’s top choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms
Head to the best Christmas tree farms in North Carolina for a memorable holiday adventure.
Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina
It’s the latest phase of President Donald Trump’s aggressive mass deportation efforts that have sent the military and immigration agents into Democratic-run cities — from Chicago to Los Angeles and Charlotte.
North Carolina’s 9 most magical winter festivals
Nights are brighter and filled with cheer at these family-friendly winter festivals held across North Carolina.
What North Carolina Medicare enrollees should expect in 202
Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare enrollees could see increases in premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses in 2026.
18 Guinness World Records held by North Carolina
From giant cookies to a llama that’s almost 30 years old, discover the unique things that put North Carolina in the Guinness World Records.
Affordable Care Act premiums are about to soar in North Carolina
With Republicans in D.C. blocking renewed Affordable Care Act subsidies, North Carolina is passing along steep rate hikes for health care coverage.
Here’s how people in North Carolina are coping with the SNAP freeze
“My biggest worry is keeping food on the table for my children,” said one North Carolina parent of the SNAP freeze. “Parents like me are doing everything we can to survive, and sometimes it becomes a daily struggle.”
How these two puddings became North Carolina’s unique Thanksgiving tradition
Turkey and pumpkin pie are great, but NC has two unique additions to its Thanksgiving menu. Read on to learn about these festive state delicacies.
Asheville is the most haunted city in North Carolina, & these 3 places prove it
Asheville has a uniquely haunted history. Here are three sites that prove it’s the spookiest city in NC.
North Carolina researchers look into what could be a new kind of dinosaur
North Carolina researchers say they’ve unraveled a long-running mystery into a mysterious tyrannosaur skeleton that they say is a new kind of dinosaur.
How the shutdown is impacting military families in North Carolina and beyond
The government shutdown has left military families in North Carolina and across the country wondering when the paychecks will stop.
Video: UNC student speaks out against GOP-backed gerrymandering in North Carolina
A UNC student laid into North Carolina lawmakers as they prepared to gerrymander the state’s voting maps for President Trump.
Opinion: From firehouses to schools, North Carolina’s small towns run on local elections
Millions of Americans turn out to vote in presidential elections, but most of us don’t engage in the local elections that have an outsized impact on our everyday lives. Here’s why we need a change in North Carolina.
Video: Trump attempt to intimidate ‘No Kings’ protesters didn’t work in North Carolina
President Trump called the No Kings protesters nothing but criminals and people who hate America. Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent Michael McElroy walks though a North Carolina protest to see if that is true.
‘Little armored ones’: Why armadillos are being spotted now in North Carolina
Drawn by a warming climate, lots of diggable land, and loads of fire ants, nine-banded armadillos are increasingly being spotted here in North Carolina.