“3 things happening” is Cardinal & Pine’s weekly look at the storylines and events worth your time.
It’s a short week. But that doesn’t mean North Carolina isn’t busy.
This week, a popular hiking and music festival returns to Highlands with some Grammy winners. Hockey, of all sports, is capturing the state’s attention.
And a historic hospital for Black people—perhaps the first of its kind in America—gets a long-overdue recognition from the state of North Carolina. Tap here or on the picture below to read “3 things happening.”
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During the Civil Rights Movement, the “Blacks-only” Good Samaritan Hospital in Charlotte became a symbol of a bygone era, for better and for worse. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library)
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I’m hoping your Memorial Day weekend was a break in all the good ways.
Here’s what you’ll read in today’s Cardinal & Pine newsletter:
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- The French Broad shines
- NC is suing the Trump administration again
- The western NC flooding risk
- NC’s quirkiest town
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Billy Ball
Senior Newsletter Editor, Cardinal & Pine
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Mary Ellen Ward took this photo from the French Broad River in western NC.
After a few days of heavy rain, folks out west have gone from stressing about the drought to stressing about flooding. Let’s get a happy medium.
Want to show off your view from North Carolina? Send it to me!
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President-Elect Chileatha Wynn, NC Academy of Physician Associates, speaks at a press conference held by AG Jeff Jackson on measures to protect North Carolina’s healthcare workforce, especially in rural parts of the state. (NC Health News via USA Today/Reuters)
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In March, we reported on North Carolina’s looming nurse shortage.
Now, NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson and local health officials are fighting back against a new federal rule that they say would only exacerbate NC’s nursing woes.
The rule, which goes into effect July 1, makes a change that would cut many nursing students out of federal loans. It’s a big deal because it can take more than five years—and cost a lot of money—to complete an advanced nursing degree.
Here’s what to know.
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Billy Ball Explains NC: This could change politics forever in North Carolina. Tap here
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Video: After paper mill closes, Canton mayor says western NC town ready for ‘next chapter.’ Tap here
- The bipartisan effort to regulate data centers in NC. Tap here
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1. Rocky Broad River banks are stable after days of rain, Chimney Rock leaders say. WLOS
“Some communities impacted by Helene woke up to road washouts and flooding Tuesday morning, especially near the Buncombe-Henderson county line.”
2. North Carolina police arrest suspect in nearly 20-year-old double killing at a beverage distribution company. NBC News
“The years that followed included investigators looking into ‘hundreds of tips from the community,’ but the case remained cold until 2025.”
3. Delayed, denied, diffused: Families face an uphill battle in nursing home cases. NC Health News
“Inspection reports reveal harm occurring inside North Carolina nursing homes. For families seeking accountability, the legal path is long, complex and often out of public view.”
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This western NC town was recently named the “quirkiest” in the state. (Shutterstock)
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“Quirky” can mean a lot of things. It’s generally a compliment. I think. 😂
But strictly speaking, it refers to something offbeat but in a charming way. Like the Slinky, or Jeff Goldblum.
WorldAtlas asked the question recently: What’s the quirkiest town in North Carolina?
The answer, according to WorldAtlas, is a town near Tweetsie Railroad, a hiker’s bucket list destination, and one of the world’s largest collections of Native American artifacts.
Read it here.
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