Leah Sherrell

Leah Sherrell

Leah Sherrell is a content producer for Cardinal & Pine. A graduate of UNC-Wilmington, she's a resident of Kernersville with a background in video production and communication. Leah uses many forms of media to explore the multifaceted lifestyles and cultures present in North Carolina.

community NC college students met with President Biden this week to call for gun reforms. (Image via Sen. Natalie Murdock's Twitter)
community Good News Friday: NC Students Talk Gun Reform with President Biden

Our weekly roundup of happy news in NC goes to the White House. Plus: Pumpkin patches are finally opening, and social media reunites a woman with her “guardian angel.”

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell September 29, 2023 2:49 pm EDT
Charlotte First Ward Park in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Spraygrounds, Cooling Stations, and Free Rides: Here’s What Charlotte Is Doing to Protect People from The Heat

Mecklenburg County, home to NC's largest city, is offering a lot of programs to protect people from the brutal heat. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 24, 2023 2:40 pm EDT
Climate Change Forsyth County is giving out free electric fans to people who need it during this grueling heat. (Shutterstock)
Climate Change One NC County Is Fighting the Heat By Giving Out Free Electric Fans

We all agree it’s hot outside - and in Forsyth County they’re taking cool down efforts seriously.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 24, 2023 2:22 pm EDT
community Extreme Heat
community Almost 4,000 North Carolinians Will Get Skin Cancer This Year. Here’s How to Not Be One of Them.

Sun damage gets us all, and can have negative impacts on your health now and in the future. Read these 5 methods on beating the heat and UV rays.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 15, 2023 12:18 pm EDT
community NC Pet Shelter
community Good News Friday: When a NC Pet Shelter Asked for Help, People Answered

This week’s Good News Friday roundup may have a touch of bittersweet feelings (anything about a NC pet shelter does!), but we promise it's all good news. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 11, 2023 11:43 am EDT

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There are plenty of upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's events in NC. (Shutterstock) community North Carolinians are Walking to End Alzheimer’s. Here’s How You Can Join Them.
In the latest episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell visits a Chilean-inspired food truck in the Triad. (Image via screenshot) Video ‘I Demolished It’: Taste-Testing A Chilean Food Truck in the Triad
Thousands of educators filled Bicentennial Plaza during a rally for better pay in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Public Schools NC Teacher Raises Don’t Keep Up With the Cost of Pencils
The 2021 official White House Christmas tree came from Jefferson, NC. This year, the tree will come from NC again, making it the 15th time since 1961 the tree comes from NC. (Image via The White House) community NC Family Farm Will Supply the White House Christmas Tree
community Memory loss
community Wake County Libraries Expand Free Program for People with Memory Loss

Public libraries in NC’s capitol county are investing in memory care kits that help people connect with family and caregivers.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 9, 2023 12:55 pm EDT
Education NC school supplies
Education Teachers Are Spending Their Own Money for NC School Supplies. Here’s How You Can Help.

Gov. Cooper's annual supply drive ends on Aug. 18 and is the perfect way to show love to North Carolina’s teachers.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 9, 2023 12:43 pm EDT