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The True Meaning of the Holidays in NC
Forget the jingles and the sales. It’s people who make the holidays special. Plus: How a country boy from eastern NC came to lead one of NC’s fastest-growing cities. Share with a friend Dec. 22, 2023 This week, I saw a Walmart commercial that featured, of all things, the Grinch. It’s nothing against Walmart specifically.…
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❤️ Pics of Homecoming for NC Marines
Lovely scenes for returning Marines Wednesday in Jacksonville. Plus: Our top 5 restaurants of 2023. Share with a friend Dec. 20, 2023 Scroll below for that holiday homecoming, but first: Want to know the best part of our job? It’s the food. One thing we added to Cardinal & Pine this year was “Leah Tries,”…
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2023’s Most Googled People in NC
NC’s home to probably the most popular person on the internet. Plus: A pay bump for service members: And: Cheerwine’s very NC story. Share with a friend Dec. 18, 2023 NC was hot in 2023. That’s what we can glean from reading the most Googled North Carolinians this year. Why? Because those North Carolinians were…
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NC Has One of “America’s Best Xmas Towns”
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a winter wonderland. Plus: The year in abortion rights. And: We’re looking for NC’s best bakery. Share with a friend Dec. 15, 2023 If you’ve been with us a while, first off: Thank you. Secondly: Don’t we look so fresh and so clean? We’ve been hard at work on a…
