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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How Workers at a Boone Starbucks Beat the Odds to Start a Union
In May, a western NC coffee shop became the first location in the state to form a labor union.
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This Hurricane Season Could Be Rough, NC
We’ve pulled together potentially life-saving info about making a plan and building an emergency kit. It’s too late to plan once the storm hits.
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Here’s How Much a Single NC Parent with One Kid Needs to Earn to Barely Make Ends Meet
Even in the state’s most rural counties, there’s a big difference between what people are earning and what they need to survive.
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Book Banners Tried to Stop This NC Teenager’s Speech. It Didn’t Work.
Raleigh’s Chalina Morgan-Lopez sees herself and her family in the literature that right-wing book banners are targeting. She’s not going to take it.
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NC’s Population Is Getting Older. How Does It Become More Accessible for Elderly People?
A new survey from the state wants tips for making towns, cities, and rural areas “great places for people of all ages.”
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How to Talk to Your Children About the Texas School Shooting
Keep to your routines, limit children’s exposure to news reports, and, above all, listen to them, mental health experts say.
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‘I’m So Grateful My Wife Knew the Signs’: NC Attorney General Josh Stein Suffers ‘Mild Stroke’
North Carolina is located in what’s known as the “stroke belt” of the country. Here are some common symptoms to look out for.
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Don’t Water Down Your Baby Formula and Other Crucial Tips for Making It Through the Shortage
Here’s what caused the shortage, what’s being done about it, and what parents can do now.
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NC’s Supreme Court Race Might Be the Most Important on the Ballot
The Democratic nominees are set, but with voting rights and abortion rights in peril, three conservative candidates are on the primary ballot.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Voting: Tips for Participating in NC’s Primary Elections
Primary Election Day is Tuesday. Here’s what state officials say you need to know to make your vote count.





















