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The pie’s the limit: 5 Greensboro spots to visit on National Pi Day
There’s nothing better on Pi Day than a delicious slice of pie — be it apple, cherry, pecan, key lime, or even a savory pie for lunch! In Greensboro, you have plenty of tasty options.
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Good News Friday: Meet NC’s first barbecue hall-of-famers
Accolades for the masters of the pitmasters, honors for a groundbreaking NC State program, and more good news from around the state. Welcome back to Good New Friday, our weekly installment of good news from around North Carolina. This week we’ll get into a special birthday, major props for the NC State Wolfpack, and more. …
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Josh Stein proposes a ‘Working Families’ Tax Cut’
According to Stein’s campaign, the average working family in the state could receive upwards of $520 back under his plan to reinstate the State Earned Income Tax Credit, while families with three children or more could see up to $1,486 back in their pockets. North Carolina’s Democratic nominee for Governor Josh Stein unveiled a…
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These 4 NC spots made Yelp’s list of the top 100 US restaurants
North Carolina’s culinary scene is as diverse and vibrant as its landscapes, from the rolling Appalachian Mountains to the sandy shores of the Outer Banks. This year, Yelp’s list of the top 100 restaurants in the country shines a spotlight on some of the Tar Heel State’s most beloved eateries, ranging from an authentic Mediterranean…
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NC’s primary election results show the far-right’s power in the Republican Party
From the president to the state’s top education official, there is nothing but distance between the two major parties on several issues, including reproductive rights, public school funding, and LGBTQ protections.
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17 veteran-owned businesses to support in North Carolina
Show your support for our state’s veterans by becoming a patron of these businesses.
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Op-Ed: Black History Month is over. But the fight for justice isn’t.
Black History Month is just one month a year. But a NC activist writes that the fight for social justice and equality continues every day.
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One man’s mission to paint 50,000 honeybees in NC and beyond
How a chance encounter with a bee inspired an artist to paint 50,000 honeybees across the world. Today, 11 NC cities feature his murals.
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Good News Friday: NC’s famously pregnant stingray, an 8-year old chef, and more
A stingray in Hendersonville is drawing international attention this month, and we can’t wait to see the pups.
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More than 50,000 NC students will get healthy school breakfasts thanks to new funding
In North Carolina, one in six children does not have consistent access to food. These grants will expand schools’ ability to provide them with breakfast. Gov. Roy Cooper announced $1.3 million in new state grants this week to help schools across the state expand breakfast options to more than 50,000 students. The funds, from the…
