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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…


  • 🇺🇸 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…


  • 🎖️ 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…


  • 🤑 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,…


  • 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…


  • 🎖️ 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…


  • 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…


  • 🍸 Raise the Roof(top) in Las Vegas

    Whether you’re a local or a tourist—you can always find a new bar or restaurant to try in Vegas. Share with a friend ¡Hola, Nevadenses! Did you notice today’s date could be a math equation? 5 x 5 = 25. And it’s Cinco de Mayo! If you’re looking to go out today, here are 16…


  • What the End of Democracy Looks Like in NC

    A big picture look at Thursday’s big news. Plus: ‘Mayday protests. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend Sometimes the best thing you can do as a journalist is listen. Case in point: Back in March, we covered it when a North Carolina veteran named Jay Carey was removed from Congressman Chuck…


  • 🎖️ Free Tickets for Cardinal & Pine’s ‘Voices for Veterans’

    Tickets are 100% free, but limited. We want to talk about treating North Carolina veterans right. Share with a friend And now for something exciting.  In May, Cardinal & Pine will be hosting our first ever live event. It will be 100% free. And the focus will be veterans and military families, who account for…