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7 funny North Carolina town names, and 4 that might make you blush
These North Carolina names make for a memorable road trip and a great conversation starter.
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13 hidden gems in the 2025 North Carolina Travel Guide
The new North Carolina travel guide gives a first look at the best spots to visit in the Tar Heel state in 2025.
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VIDEO: NC Supreme Court case a ‘five-alarm fire for democracy’
As the NC Supreme Court considers invalidating the votes of 60,000 North Carolina voters, Cardinal & Pine’s Dylan Rhoney explains why this is such a big moment in the state’s history.
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Best places for mocktails in Asheville
Whether you’re sober or participating in Dry January, check out these eight spots for delicious mocktails in Asheville, North Carolina.
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The 5 strangest North Carolina news stories of 2024
These are the five North Carolina news stories that had everyone talking last year.
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From bar to barre: Where we’re going this Dry January
About half of US adults consider taking a break from drinking after the holidays in what is known as Dry January. Here’s what you need to know.
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The NC Supreme Court could be poised to decide if Jefferson Griffin lost or not
The Republican judge’s controversial plea to throw out 60,000 votes—and make him the winner—is sent back to state courts by a federal judge. Here’s what that means.
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10 stops on North Carolina’s literary trail
Travel across North Carolina by embarking on our literary trail, which features 10 stops that mark the state’s rich literary history.
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The cutthroat Midwest breeding ring behind North Carolina pet stores
A look at the Puppy Mill Belt, a Midwest ring of large, commercial breeding operations that supplies some North Carolina pet stores. The Humane Society says many of those operations are abusing dogs or keeping them in unsafe conditions.
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On his last day in office, Gov. Cooper commutes sentences of 15 men on death row to life in prison
Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death row sentences, reducing the state’s death row population by more than 10% in a historic farewell decision.
