Ryan Pitkin is a writer and editor based in Charlotte, where he runs an alternative weekly newspaper called Queen City Nerve. He is also editor of NoDa News, a community newsletter in the neighborhood where he has lived for 15 years.
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Why North Carolina’s midterm turnout was so astonishing
North Carolina turnout hasn’t been this high since 1990. Plus, a post-Helene rescue mission and a state park gets bigger and prettier.
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Some North Carolina cities are offering free transportation to Election Day polling places
Election Day transportation, college basketball tips off, and going deep on Cherokee history. Here are 3 things happening in NC this week.
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That viral ‘Jonestown’ guy at the Trump rally? He’s from Charlotte
A Charlotte man flipped the script on Fox News. Plus: Adorable otter pups!
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After final show, here’s what comes next for Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater
Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater closes a chapter. Plus, Charlotte lightrail safety and a ‘bizarre’ Halloween festival in Salisbury.
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Good News Friday: North Carolina restaurants lauded in new Michelin Guide
North Carolina restaurants show out in a new Michelin Guide to the American South. Plus, early voting surges and a big jobs announcement.
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Raleigh could be forced to allow a new data center, despite moratorium
3 things happening in NC this week, including Raleigh’s data center headache, Charlotte’s jail problem, and Hart Square’s old-timey festival.
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North Carolina touts $550 million infusion to keep Raleigh-to-Richmond train project chugging
In today’s Good News Friday, a look at the Raleigh to Richmond rail line, three new red wolf pups, and 14 receive the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
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3 things happening in NC: The North Carolina State Fair kicks off
The North Carolina State Fair, early voting, and a temporary pause on the gas tax top the bill this week in NC.
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Dragons, cobras, and tigers: What to know about the Asia expansion at the North Carolina Zoo
In today’s Good News Friday, we unpack the North Carolina Zoo’s long-awaited Asia expansion. Plus, Charlotte needs stuff for teens to do.
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3 things happening in NC: State legislature calls special session as gas prices soar
The GOP state legislature suddenly freaks about gas prices. Plus, a controversial pre-election citizenship check, and Biketoberfest in Charlotte.
