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Good News Friday: The NC Blueberry Festival returns
Cardinal & Pine’s weekly roundup of positive news stories in North Carolina returns — with the NC Blueberry Festival and a small town’s first Pride event.
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Opinion: Congress wants you to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy
Just last month, the US House approved plans that would give $70,000 in tax cuts to the richest North Carolinians while raising health care premiums
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‘This will delay care’: NC doctor warns of harm after Trump’s rollback on emergency abortion rule
Trump’s federal change removes protections for emergency abortion care. Dr. Beverly Gray said she’s already seen what happens when pregnant patients can’t get the care they need. As an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, she regularly treats high-risk patients who travel across state lines with strict abortion bans just to access emergency abortion…
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Opinion: Let’s talk Gaza, antisemitism, and Trump’s manipulation of it all
A North Carolina lawmaker says it’s time for progressives to talk about the genocide in Gaza, antisemitism, and the way Trump is using all of it to get power.
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Opinion: From gas stations to gardens, rural communities step up to help as Congress slashes SNAP
As Congress looks to cut SNAP, better known as “food stamps,” we go inside Greensboro, North Carolina’s “People’s Market,” which runs on vendors and customers who rely on the federal aid.
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Get ready for summertime fun with this line-up of Asheville and western North Carolina festivals
From music to food to arts and crafts, here is a list of festivals to include in your summertime fun in Asheville and western North Carolina.
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North Carolina opens applications for Tropical Storm Helene home repair and rebuild program
North Carolina has opened up applications for its home repair and reconstruction program after Helene devastated western North Carolina in 2024.
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8 western North Carolina spots to keep cool without breaking the bank
Western North Carolina is loaded with natural waterways, waterfalls and budget recreational activities for families that are looking to beat the heat and save money.
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3 things happening in North Carolina this week: Juneteenth and local Outer Banks artists
Every Monday, Cardinal & Pine makes its picks for our favorite events of the week in North Carolina. This week, June 16-22.
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Opinion: Trump’s inflammatory Fort Bragg speech brought shame to the Army
If Americans see the military as a political arm of the Republican Party, the country will be in a dark place. I grew up at Fort Bragg, learned so many lessons there, and have so many happy memories. After I die, I want my ashes to be spread across Normandy Drop Zone. It is hallowed…
