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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…

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…

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 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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…