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Nature never fails to amaze. Plus: What the press is getting wrong about Trump’s tariffs. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend I asked you folks for shots of spring blooming and you delivered.  Keep an eye on our social media for a montage of all the prettiest shots, but in the…

How can we make Cardinal & Pine better for you? Dear reader, As a valued member of our newsletter community, hearing from you is incredibly important to us. We know you’ve got other options for news in North Carolina, and we want this newsletter to continue to be something you look forward to arriving in…

A recent court decision has sent shockwaves through the state. Plus: Saturday’s ‘Hands Off’ protests. And: Houston coach Kelvin Sampson’s NC background. Share with a friend In “Notes of a Native Son,” the writer James Baldwin offered this in the autobiographical note: “I love America more than any other country in the world, and, exactly…

A major ruling in this North Carolina court case. Plus: Trump’s tariffs. Afternoon tea. Where are we in NC? Share with a friend Big goings-on out of the North Carolina Court of Appeals:  Today, we learned that a 2-1 majority on the appellate court has agreed with Jefferson Griffin’s argument, which sets the stage for…

The spots that make us swoon over dinner. Plus: Trump funding cuts keep coming. And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend North Carolina and Duke’s women’s teams squared off in the Sweet 16 this afternoon. It was close, but the Blue Devils won in a defensive showdown, 47-38.  These two universities playing…

A new edition of ‘Where Are We in NC?’ Plus: NCAA tournament updates. The Griffin case continues. And: Trump’s big education order. Share with a friend The bad news is North Carolina teams had a rough 24 hours in the NCAA Tournament.  The good news is that, for some of them, it was a significant…

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…