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A Town Hall with Congressman Chuck Edwards goes way off course. Plus: 9 “flower festivals” in NC. Share with a friend The first day of spring is next week, but we’re not waiting. Today, we published a look at upcoming North Carolina flower festivals. If you don’t know what a flower festival is, it is…

Daylight saving time is coming to an end. Here’s how to cope with the lost sleep. Plus: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend Here’s a funny thing I learned today about the end of daylight saving time, which happens this Sunday.  There are studies that show that, after losing that hour of…

‘We didn’t wait for anyone to save us.’ Plus: Where are we in NC? And: Trump cuts to Veteran Affairs. Share with a friend We are measured by who we are in our hardest moments. And no matter how cynical I might feel sometimes, it’s the way that most people act in those difficult moments…

We dug in the history books for this. Plus: NC’s clean energy boom is in peril. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend In North Carolina, when it snows, people have to be creative if they want to go sledding.  Not many people are investing in a sled for the once-every-four-years major…

Expect a big ole’ snowfall in eastern NC. Plus: Remembering the 1899 historic snow storm in Raleigh. Share with a friend We’re coming to you early this Wednesday to give you the latest on today’s winter storm. And firstly, I think a journalist should be transparent so I’m going to be that right now: I…

NC’s best couples tell us how to keep the flame burning. Plus: Where are we in NC? And: Good news for Canton. Share with a friend Today is a day for chocolate and romance.  So, in that spirit, take a look at our conversations with 11 North Carolina power couples about how they met, and…

Plus: Roy Cooper’s got a new gig. Share with a friend Hi, North Carolina. It’s your girl Brook coming to you live from Asheville. I’m covering for Billy for the next few days, and it’s lovely to be back with y’all.  I don’t know about y’all, but I am chomping at the bit for some…

In a special food edition, a closer look at 9 down-home burger restaurants that tend to fly under the radar. Share with a friend Burgers are situation-proof. How are you feeling today? What’s the weather? Where are you? None of that matters. Stop it. I bet you still want a burger, and chances are there’s…

In today’s “Good News Friday,” we talk about a makeover for one of NC’s most iconic landmarks. Plus: Ways to have fun in Charlotte on the cheap. Share with a friend The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has looked mortality in the face more than once. In the 1930s, North Carolinians built sand dunes to protect it…

Your weekly good news roundup includes a cool bit of news for history-lovers. Plus: President Biden announces big investment in broadband internet in rural NC. Share with a friend If there’s one thing we admire at Cardinal & Pine, it’s educators.  Everyone has teachers who changed their life. Mine taught me the value of good,…