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11 of the most extreme weather events in NC caught on tape
Plus: The NC House just approved a bill to let you spend *less* time at the DMV. Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 1, 2025. Hey, it’s Brook. Happy August, y’all. I’m excited that a new month is here because that means we’re that much closer to fall arriving—plus, this weekend is supposed…
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BREAKING: Trump releasing $165M in NC school money
The latest in a battle between state and federal governments. Share with a friend It’s Friday, July 25, 2025. Hey, it’s Billy. Some breaking news below, but first: Here at Cardinal & Pine, we like our good news like we like our ice cream—NOW. 😂 This week’s “Good News Friday” includes some swell info…
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Report: Roy Cooper running for US Senate
A new report says the former governor, as expected, will enter the race. Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Our lead story today is about children. Cardinal & Pine’s Michael McElroy spoke with a group of North Carolina moms who took their kids to DC to advocate against the big budget bill…
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🍺 10 NC breweries who are do-gooders too
Buy good beer and feel good doing it too. Share with a friend July 18, 2025 Optimism, to me, is not about ignorance. Here’s what I mean by that. It’s not closing your eyes to the bad things in the world. It is recognizing the bad and making a choice to search for the good…
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🗞️ Quick question: How’s this newsletter working for you?
What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear Cardinal & Pine reader, We’re always looking to make this newsletter better. Whether it’s helping you plan your week, understand local issues, or simply feel more connected to North Carolina, we want to know: What’s one thing you’d change about how you get…
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❤️ NC teen wins Steph Curry’s golf tourney
“Good News Friday” is back. Share with a friend There’s actually never a bad time for good news. It’s a scientific fact. That’s why every week we pick out several of our favorite positive news stories and put them in something we call “Good News Friday.” This week, we shined a light on Morgan Riley,…
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❤️ Fourth of July without scary, loud fireworks
Share with a friend This afternoon, something big happened in Washington, DC, that we’ll be talking about for a long time. Republicans in Congress convinced the final few holdouts in their party to vote for President Donald Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful Bill.” It’s a massive tax break and spending cut bill that will, according to…
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😎 Summer in NC: Fireworks, best beaches
It’s Cardinal & Pine’s annual guide to summer in North Carolina. Share with a friend All of my best memories are in summer: The outdoor shower in Avon where, as children, we scratched our names into the wood. Grave Digger’s Dungeon in Poplar Branch. And the late-setting sun, which allowed us to stay out and…
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The goats who gave Dix Park a makeover
Today’s “Good News Friday.” Plus: Sen. Tillis bashes Medicaid cuts. Share with a friend Goats get kind of a bad rap for their diet. Yes, goats have a tendency to munch on anything in front of them. But in general, these curious animals are world-class herbivores with an extraordinary capacity for foraging. North Carolina’s Dix…
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The NC Blueberry Festival Returns
“Good News Friday” returns with a local favorite. Share with a friend We’ll begin this Friday’s edition with good news. Cardinal & Pine is bringing back “Good News Friday,” a weekly roundup of positive news stories across the state. And topping the list is the return of the NC Blueberry Festival, which kicks off today…
