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ICE is keeping detainees in three undisclosed “hold rooms” in North Carolina, new report says.
| March 30, 2026
The Colorado Times Recorder reported this month that the 3 NC sites are among 170 nationwide where detainees are kept, often indefinitely, without oversight.Video: North Carolina veteran shares why he’s protesting at ‘No Kings’
| March 30, 2026
A North Carolina veteran explains why he marched in Saturday's "No Kings" protests in Raleigh.Video: On the scene at the ‘No Kings’ protest in Raleigh
| March 30, 2026
Here's what the "No Kings" protests looked like in North Carolina. Cardinal & Pine's Dylan Rhoney reports from Raleigh.Loch Norman Highland Games in April bring Scottish competition to the Carolinas
| March 30, 2026
Celebrate Scottish culture with dance, food, music, and ancient strength events featuring 56-pound stones and 22-pound hammers at the Loch Norman Highland Games.Video: Why Phil Berger, North Carolina’s most powerful politician, lost
| March 30, 2026
North Carolina's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, has officially lost his primary. Here's what it means.Michael Whatley faces scrutiny over close ties to known sex offender
| March 30, 2026
Michael Whatley, the NC Republican US Senate candidate, is facing renewed criticism over his relationship with Harvey West Jr., a GOP official who served six years in prison after being accused of raping three minors in 1999.Good News Friday: Raleigh honors three hero cops behind local water rescues
| March 27, 2026
Three hero cops in Raleigh get their roses. Plus, the western NC town of Weaverville finally breaks ground on a long-delayed hospital. This is Good News Friday.Opinion: Mark Robinson’s comeback lacked one big thing—an apology
| March 27, 2026
Mark Robinson, a disgraced Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, teased a comeback with a new “tell-all” interview. But he owes more than that to the millions of North Carolinians he insulted with his hateful campaigning.Video: ‘No Kings’ protests returning to North Carolina March 28
| March 26, 2026
With "No Kings" protests returning to North Carolina March 28, some locals got started early. Cardinal & Pine talked to one protester in Wake County about what they're hoping for.Veterans group puts up anti-war billboards in NC ahead of ‘No Kings’ rallies
| March 25, 2026
As NC prepares to send soldiers to the Middle East, Veterans for Responsible Leadership purchases billboards in communities with large military populations ahead of "No Kings" protests.Your guide to ‘No Kings’ protests in North Carolina
| March 25, 2026
From Murphy to Manteo, peaceful No Kings Day protests, marches, and rallies are occurring in communities across North Carolina.2026 guide to wildflowers in North Carolina: What to know & where to go
| March 25, 2026
Enjoy a colorful spring with our all-encompassing guide on wildflowers in North Carolina.
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Good News Friday: Raleigh honors three hero cops behind local water rescues
| March 27, 2026
Three hero cops in Raleigh get their roses. Plus, the western NC town of Weaverville finally breaks ground on a long-delayed hospital. This is Good News Friday.Opinion: Mark Robinson’s comeback lacked one big thing—an apology
| March 27, 2026
Mark Robinson, a disgraced Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, teased a comeback with a new “tell-all” interview. But he owes more than that to the millions of North Carolinians he insulted with his hateful campaigning.All about the Barn Dinner Theatre in NC, the oldest dinner theater in America
| March 23, 2026
Enjoy dinner and a show at Barn Dinner Theatre—the country’s longest-running dinner theater. Learn more about the iconic dinnertainment establishment.Billy Ball Explains NC: 3 North Carolina women who changed history
| March 23, 2026
Three stories of history-making North Carolina women who should be household names. It's the latest episode of Billy Ball Explains NC.Good News Friday: Duke ‘Homegrown’ program invests $203 million in jobs, housing
| March 20, 2026
Duke makes a splash with its Homegrown program. Plus, the state honors one of NC's most successful craft breweries, and a meaningful investment in women’s sports by the Carolina Panthers owner.Ancient Cherokee mound in North Carolina returns to Cherokee ownership
| March 13, 2026
Built about 1,000 years ago, the Noquisiyi Mound (pronounced no-KWEE-shee-yee and previously known as Nikwasi) is one of the most culturally significant sites in the entire region. Recently, the Cherokee mound returned to tribal ownership.Good News Friday: Queens University heads to the NCAA Tournament for the first time
| March 13, 2026
The NCAA has a new Cinderella in Queens University. Plus, Temple Grandin tours North Carolina and bipartisan lawmakers get behind public education.How a Charlotte cafe is building a sustainable model for employing people with disabilities
| March 11, 2026
Cakeable operates a training program for people with disabilities to be employed in businesses in the Carolinas.
