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3 things happening in NC: The Lake James Ice Festival, one of NC’s best-kept secrets, returns
In NC, 2026 kicks off with an eclectic mix of happenings, including one of the state’s most underrated winter celebrations, the Lake James Ice Festival.
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Good News Friday: Welcome the first NC babies of 2026
The first NC babies of 2026 are here. Plus, rural health upgrades and college football players give back in this week’s “Good News Friday.”
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3 things happening in NC: How to greet New Year’s in North Carolina
The Avett Brothers take their New Year’s show to Asheville, Charlotte chefs collaborate for free soup tradition, Carolina Beach runners kickstart 2026 on the coast.
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Check out the best New Year’s fireworks shows in NC, broken down by region
Check out these great fireworks shows, ranging from free to bougie, in each of North Carolina’s three geographical regions to end 2025 with a bang.
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North Carolina’s most heartwarming stories of 2025
Read this year’s top tales of do-gooders, good feelings, and other heartwarming stories from NC.
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Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.
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6 ‘good Samaritan’ acts in NC done by regular people
Read six heartwarming stories of “good Samaritans” doing kind deeds in NC.
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Report: Trash not a throw-away problem for NC, US
A new report looks through America’s trash – and the results aren’t pretty.
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3 things happening in NC: Drive through High Point’s massive Christmas lights show
Cardinal & Pine’s weekly roundup of NC happenings is a full-on holiday party this week. Drive through High Point’s massive Christmas lights show, party for Kwanzaa in the Triangle, and a world-renowned Christmas show comes to Charlotte.
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Opinion: How former Gov. Jim Hunt transformed North Carolina
A lot of people have come to North Carolina since Gov. Jim Hunt left office 25 years ago. They may not know it, but he’s a big reason they came here.
