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❤️ Name This Idyllic Looking Little NC Town
The latest edition of “Where Are WE in NC?” Plus: This weekend’s protests. And: A NC veteran on health care access. Share with a friend In America, this weekend figures to be tense. In Washington, D.C., President Trump is holding a military parade on the anniversary of the Army’s founding, which also happens to be…
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Let’s Talk About Marijuana, NC
The one thing Republicans and Democrats agree on is weed. Plus: Birthright citizenship. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend Let’s talk about a thing most people seem to agree on: Marijuana, especially, if it’s for medical purposes. Check any poll and you’ll find that most North Carolinians (and most Americans, for…
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👀 Name This North Carolina Alleyway
The latest edition of ‘Where Are We in NC?’ Plus: Dino Days Festival, hot days ahead, and a new program for NC’s rural doctor crisis. Share with a friend In middle school, I obsessively read and re-read the book “Jurassic Park,” which was, of course, a huge summer blockbuster in 1993. To be honest, I…
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They’re Coming for Cheerwine Now
How to find out if your pennies are worth something. A state bill targets food dye in Cheerwine. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend Ever heard of a million-dollar penny? In 2023, a penny with a doubled “liberty” and “in God we trust” sold at auction for $1.1 million. The 1958…
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🇺🇸 HAPPENING NOW: ‘Voices for Veterans’ of NC
Click here for the livestream. Share with a friend Happy Tuesday, North Carolina. I’m especially excited about this particular Tuesday. That’s because today at 5:30 pm, Cardinal & Pine will be kicking off “Voices for Veterans: An Evening Supporting North Carolina’s Veterans and Military Families.” The livestream begins around 5:30 pm and runs through 7:30…
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🎖️ Join Us TOMORROW for a Livestream of Voices for Veterans: Supporting Veterans and Military Families
Join virtually for an important discussion with featured panelists including Bobby Jones and Scott Peoples (Veterans For Responsible Leadership), Jay Carey (Resist & Persist), Grier Martin (Chairman of NC DMVA) and more. Share with a friend Memorial day is coming up and tomorrow night we’re hosting Voices for Veterans to talk about real issues and…
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🤑 Walmart Is About To Get More Expensive
Big news for virtually every town in NC. Plus: Few tickets remain for our talk on veterans. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend In North Carolina, hockey used to be a thing you’d look at like it’s out of a National Geographic — something far away and remote, a curiosity. Like,…
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Beating Facebook, X, and Other Social Media Jerks
Ditch the social media algorithms. Plus: When will Allison Riggs be sworn in? And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend A small request: If you haven’t noticed, Cardinal & Pine depends on word-of-mouth to grow this newsletter. There’s a simple reason why. Social media networks, which is how most people get their…
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🎖️ Join Us for Voices for Veterans: A Free Event Supporting North Carolina’s Veterans and Military Families
Featured panelists include Scott Peoples (Veterans For Responsible Leadership), Jay Carey (Resist & Persist), Rep. Robert Reives and more. Share with a friend With Fayetteville being home to one of the largest veteran populations in America and coming from a military family myself, it’s time we talk about something really important. I’m excited to invite…
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It’s Over. Jefferson Griffin Conceded.
Breaking news from the last uncalled election in America. Share with a friend The 2024 election is over. In May 2025. Jefferson Griffin told the Associated Press Wednesday that he will concede the 2024 race for NC Supreme Court to Allison Riggs. It comes two days after a federal judge wrote a scathing rebuke of…
