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Introducing Bad Medicine, a weekly series investigating the state of health care in North Carolina
| February 9, 2026
Cardinal & Pine taps its award-winning reporting to highlight the dangers federal policy changes pose to the state and what can be done about them.How measles came back from the dead and what it means for North Carolina
| February 9, 2026
Measles is the most contagious disease to ever confront humans and is entirely preventable, doctors say. Now, an outbreak in neighboring South Carolina is putting North Carolina doctors increasingly on edge.How to get health care in North Carolina if you’re uninsured
| February 9, 2026
For those who’ve lost health insurance, free clinics and providers offer help in uncertain times. Here's how to get health care if you're uninsured.How the loss of Affordable Care Act tax credits is affecting North Carolina
| February 9, 2026
Affordable Care Act tax credits that reduced premium costs for millions of Americans expired after inaction from Congress. Here's what that means for you.These preventable diseases are huge fans of federal changes to vaccine policies
| February 9, 2026
Recent changes to federal vaccine policies could cause a resurgence of some serious diseases, medical experts warn. Here’s a primer on why the diseases are so dangerous and how the vaccines are so effective.Billy Ball Explains NC: College students vs. Republicans
| February 7, 2026
College students in North Carolina are fighting back. They’ve filed a lawsuit against a Republican plan to deny polling places at three NC college campuses, including the largest historically Black college in America.Good News Friday: Charlotte Symphony director wins Grammy for Civil War spy opera
| February 6, 2026
"Intelligence" tells the true story of two Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's director Kwamé Ryan conducted the opera.Controversial Wilmington Harbor deepening project paused by feds
| February 5, 2026
A billion-dollar deepening of Wilmington Harbor is necessary to keep the port competitive, but it comes with economic and environmental concerns for North Carolina's wetlands.New J. Cole album is packed with Fayetteville references
| February 5, 2026
The Grammy-winning rapper—and Fayetteville native—J. Cole has returned with a new album. It's loaded with local references.Arctic blast incoming to North Carolina. Will there be snow or ice?
| February 5, 2026
North Carolina will experience a deep shot of Arctic air this weekend, bringing frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and pockets of snow across the state. North Carolina will experience a deep shot of Arctic air this weekend, bringing frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and pockets of snow across the state. High pressure building from the north will lock in cold conditions from Friday […]North Carolina prisons face ‘dire’ staffing crisis
| February 5, 2026
Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels at North Carolina prisons, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.Get to know North Carolina’s viral animal stars
| February 5, 2026
The internet can't get enough of cute animals. Check out these furry celebrities from North Carolina who have become fixtures online,
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Good News Friday: Charlotte Symphony director wins Grammy for Civil War spy opera
| February 6, 2026
"Intelligence" tells the true story of two Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's director Kwamé Ryan conducted the opera.New J. Cole album is packed with Fayetteville references
| February 5, 2026
The Grammy-winning rapper—and Fayetteville native—J. Cole has returned with a new album. It's loaded with local references.Forgotten North Carolina baseball player was a hero in segregated Negro leagues
| February 3, 2026
One of North Carolina's greatest baseball products ever played in an era of segregation. This is his story.How does the Outer Banks look today? Check these live pier cams
| February 2, 2026
Curious how the Outer Banks looks after the recent nor’easter? Check out these live pier cameras along the coast to see the surf, tides and weather in real time.Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action
| February 1, 2026
Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.Good News Friday: North Carolina police dog celebrates birthday with a cold dip
| January 30, 2026
A North Carolina police dog named Uno will raise money for the NC Special Olympics by taking a cold plunge. And more good news from around NC.How ‘chasing the incentive’ could fix Wilmington’s film industry woes
| January 27, 2026
Film industry leaders in Wilmington say that federal incentives could lure movie productions back to U.S. soil, and make NC's Port City into a Hollywood destination again.Room in the Inn: 30 years of shelter for Charlotte’s unhoused neighbors
| January 26, 2026
Every December through March, faith-based organizations and colleges in Charlotte open doors for Room In The Inn.
