News
-
Gov. Josh Stein signs executive order aimed at protecting reproductive freedoms
Stein’s order directs state agencies under his office’s control to take measures to do what they can to protect reproductive rights in the state, which has a 12-week abortion ban on the books.
-
‘I love this place’: Chimney Rock tries to rebuild after Hurricane Helene
Chimney Rock was devastated by Helene’s flood waters and has been inaccessible to the outside world since late September. The fall tourism season was completely lost, and getting tourism dollars back is vital to the community’s recovery.
-
VIDEO: Justice Allison Riggs’ parents on being among the 60,000 voters Jefferson Griffin is challenging
Cardinal & Pine caught up with the parents of Justice Allison Riggs, who are among the 60,000 North Carolina voters Jefferson Griffin is hoping to throw out in the NC Supreme Court election.
-
Op-Ed: Families are waiting 13 years for disability services. That’s unacceptable.
Imagine living with a severe or profound disability. The need for support is urgent, not something that can be postponed for 13 years. Disability doesn’t wait, nor should the services that make living with dignity possible.
-
On Tuesday, advocates will read the names of all 60,000 voters Jefferson Griffin wants to erase
A grassroots group and many of the lawful voters whose votes are being questioned will gather in the cold to read each name. Temperatures before dawn on Tuesday are expected to fall below 30 degrees in Raleigh, a data point you might assume has nothing to do with Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to erase…
-
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.
-
Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
-
New Duke Energy gas plants approved in NC despite environmental concerns
Duke has argued that it must use natural gas during its transition away from coal in order to meet rising demand for energy, but the projects would lead to a significant increase in total greenhouse gas emissions, potentially jeopardizing the company’s legally-mandated duty to reduce carbon emissions.
-
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.
-
NC Board of Elections and voting rights groups move to end Griffin’s attempt to overturn election
On January 1, Riggs, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBOE), and voting rights groups, filed briefs in federal court in the case of Griffin v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, seeking to end Griffin’s attempts to drag the process out.
