Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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North Carolina, Here’s a Quick Reminder of What’s at Stake on Election Day
Your vote on Nov. 8 could make all the difference in climate change, school funding, and equitable health care.
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A New Black Mayor in Eastern NC Removed a Confederate Monument. Then Came the Racist Threats.
In May, the majority Black town of Enfield elected one of just a few Black mayors in its 300-year history.
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A N.C. Guide to Voting in the Most Important Midterm Election in Generations
We break down this enormous Election Day, giving you a step-by-step guide to all the important deadlines ahead.
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Ted Budd Says He’s An Ally to Farmers. His Record Is More Complicated.
Budd has made several votes against farmers’ interests, and the Budd family was involved with AgriBioTech, a now-bankrupt company that cost farmers across 39 states millions and left a tax debt, including in N.C.
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North Carolina Teachers Often Spend More Than $500 on Classroom Supplies. Here’s How to Help.
With 1.4 million kids returning to the state’s public schools this week and next, the need is great.
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A North Carolina Man Rescued Two Children at Oak Island Beach. Here’s What We Can Learn From Him.
This is as good an opportunity as ever to talk about how to escape the biggest danger beachgoers face in North Carolina.
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A Look at How the GOP Candidates for the N.C. Supreme Court Might Vote in Abortion Cases
The North Carolina Supreme Court might be the last stand for abortion rights, and there’s a lot at stake in this fall’s election of two seats that have not attracted much attention from the public.
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‘Don’t Suck Out the Venom’ and More Guidance for Snake Bites
There are lots of misconceptions about snakes, so as we enter a peak breeding season, the best defense against bites is being informed.
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Facing a ‘Frightening Moment’ for Abortion Rights in NC, Supporters Say Go to the Polls This Fall
‘Republican leaders in the General Assembly are scheming to turn the clock back 50 years,’ Rep. Deborah Ross said last week.
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After President Biden Tests Positive Again for COVID, Let’s Talk About Paxlovid ‘Rebound’ Cases
A UNC Health doctor explains how the antiviral Paxlovid could produce so-called rebounds. But the drug is still worth taking for many people.
