In Fayetteville, three community members—Lisette Rodriguez, Shawn McMillan, and Angela Malloy—have teamed up to reform their city's public safety system, arguing that the current system of policing and methods of crime prevention are not making the community safer or reducing crime as intended.
This is the first November Election Day in which voters will need to show an approved Voter ID in order to have their ballot counted, so even old hands could use some reminders and guidance about the voting process.
Every week, we round up the best good news in NC. This week, we have a flattering report on NC's climate for women entrepreneurs, and a special week for one of the state's biggest and best historically Black colleges.
Mark Robinson has accused North Carolina public school teachers of indoctrinating children, called for increased funding for private schools, supported efforts to ban books for LGBTQ students, and denied the undisputed science on climate change.
For nearly three decades, families in underserved communities in eastern NC have been asking the state to fix their chronically underfunded schools. They talked to us about keeping the faith.
Reproductive health care is a critical link in our medical system. For many people, reproductive health care is the only doctor’s visit that they will make in a year, or even several years. It is the health care and education that shapes our lives and families. If...
Our weekly roundup of uplifting good news in NC highlights a pioneering NC activist, and State Fair attendees prove how generous North Carolinians are.
Funding from the Biden administration will help Spindale and Rutherfordton transform the congested thoroughfare between them into a pedestrian-friendly ‘complete street’ rarely seen in rural areas.
The new House Republican leader supports a nationwide abortion ban, played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and opposes same-sex marriage.
International Holocaust Day will be observed on January 27, 2024. This day commemorates the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Russians on January 27, 1945. When I mention this to people, my first response is, “Why is this important to remember?” International Holocaust Day reinforces the importance of studying the Holocaust. In 2021, […]
More than 1.1 million North Carolinians lack access to high-speed internet, a necessity of the modern economy. In Warren County, help is on the way, thanks to $7 million in federal grants through the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Cardinal and Pine’s political correspondent Mike McElroy takes a look. View […]
Locals in this rural NC county say their water and air is polluted by a PFAS-contaminated landfill, massive hog and poultry farms, and industrial operations. For the full story, click here to read our report. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardinal & Pine (@cardinalandpine)
Schools across the state are dealing with dilapidated classrooms and buildings in need of significant repair or a total rebuild due to a lack of investment in public education.
Thanksgiving can be a hard time to be around family, especially for those in the Trans community. The LGBTQ Center of Raleigh invites those looking for good community and good food to stop in for a Thanksgiving meal.
As a mother, my journey through parenthood has been a tapestry woven with love, challenges, and unwavering support for my child. This Thanksgiving, however, marks a significant departure from the traditions we’ve shared for years as a family. Forced apart by North Carolina’s hateful anti-trans legislation, my adult transgender child, seeking safety and acceptance, made […]