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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Good News Friday: Duke ‘Homegrown’ program invests $203 million in jobs, housing
Duke makes a splash with its Homegrown program. Plus, the state honors one of NC’s most successful craft breweries, and a meaningful investment in women’s sports by the Carolina Panthers owner.
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3 things happening in NC: The New Bern Battlefield comes alive
A lantern tour of the New Bern Battlefield includes costumed re-enactors, telling the stories of enslaved people, soldiers, and the families near the Civil War battleground in eastern NC.
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Good News Friday: Queens University heads to the NCAA Tournament for the first time
The NCAA has a new Cinderella in Queens University. Plus, Temple Grandin tours North Carolina and bipartisan lawmakers get behind public education.
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3 things happening in NC: This Outer Banks town offers a taste of the beach in spring
As we enter warmer months, one Outer Banks town is offering a first taste of the beach. Plus, hit the rails out west and all the home goods in eastern NC.
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Good News Friday: ‘Top Chef’ places Charlotte in the spotlight
“Top Chef” on Bravo puts the Charlotte culinary scene on center stage. Plus, a new initiative makes music education accessible to NC kids and a fan-favorite NC beer mascot returns.
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3 things happening in NC: No more procrastination, Election Day is here
Start your week with your civic duty. Primary Election Day is Tuesday in NC. Plus, a Lake Norman comedy festival and political dance in High Point.
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Good News Friday: This NC church gives away free prom dresses
A NC church in Apex makes the biggest school event accessible to everyone with free prom dresses. Plus, a beer that cheers to hurricane recovery.
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3 things happening in NC: Films, folk music, glassblowing in western NC
Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks three of the top events happening in NC. This week, there’s a whole lot going on in western NC, including a film festival, a big folk music celebration, and the ancient art of glassblowing.
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Good News Friday: Signs of life abound in North Carolina film industry
North Carolina film leaders are bullish about the state’s prospects for movie and TV productions, a decade after state leaders launched a grant program. That, and more positive stories from around NC, in today’s Good News Friday.
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3 things happening in NC: Mardi Gras comes to the Carolina coast
Celebrate Mardi Gras, North Carolina style, with one coastal NC community’s weekend celebration. This is 3 things happening in NC this week.
