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Good News Friday: NC Dems call on colleagues to keep constituents cool through the summer
New bill would protect vulnerable residents from having utilities shut off in a heat wave. Welcome back to Good News Friday, NC.
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Looming federal ban could ‘kill’ NC’s hemp farming, THC products
Starting in November 2026, hemp-derived THC products will again be considered a controlled substance, effectively shuttering a multi-billion-dollar industry.
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4 years after Dobbs, abortion rights in NC could play big role in 2026 election
Economic concerns have dominated the 2026 midterm elections, but reproductive rights remain a huge issue, and the party divide in NC is just as stark as in the days after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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He spent 25 years as a farmer. Now, he’s running for Congress to fight for Helene recovery and lower costs
Jamie Ager, a first-time candidate, says he will focus on securing Hurricane Helene recovery funding and tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
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Catch these world-famous Western NC barn owlets on ‘owl cam’
A live owl cam offering views of several Western North Carolina barn owl chicks has drawn viewers from around the world.
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America250 time capsule is sealed and in it is some North Carolina art
Here’s what to know about North Carolina’s contributions to a time capsule that will be buried on America’s 250th birthday and reopened on its 500th.
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Trump is dragging NC Republicans underwater, poll shows
Democrat Roy Cooper has a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in NC’s US Senate race, a new Catawba College poll shows, as two-thirds of independent voters in the state disapprove of President Trump.
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Wilson workshop takes on SNAP cuts, hunger, and county budgets for NC families
This week in Wilson, advocates will gather for a free workshop breaking down SNAP cuts, hunger, and what new federal rules could mean for families’ grocery budgets.
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Your guide to Pride, protests, taking action: How to get involved in North Carolina, June 26 – July 2
From pride events to protests and local progressive meetings, there are several great opportunities to take action in North Carolina as June comes to a close.
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Screwworms are vampire zombie monsters, but experts say NC doesn’t have to worry yet
Screwworms feed on living flesh, and though NC State experts told Cardinal & Pine that an outbreak here is unlikely, you might want to finish your lunch before reading why.
