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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,…

A new Biden administration proposal could limit overdraft fees to as low as $3. Plus: A Raleigh native wins the “Miss America” teen pageant. Share with a friend Jan. 17, 2024 I learned about bank overdraft fees in my early 20s like a lot of you probably did: Living paycheck to paycheck. I might not…

NC was a hotbed of hate. But it was also home to a new generation of civil rights leaders from local HBCUs. Share with a friend Happy MLK Day. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed 14 years before I was born, but like most children of the South, I knew about him before I could…

Our “good news only” Friday roundup is here. Plus: A happy ending for Ronnie Long. Share with a friend Jan. 12, 2024 Not everyone gets a happier ending. So we’ll take a moment this Friday to acknowledge Ronnie Long, a NC man who might have deserved it more than most. If you’ve been with Cardinal…

A sweet new addition to the Fayetteville area. Plus: A day of storms. And: The latest on the Trump trial. Share with a friend Jan. 10, 2024 About four years ago, we left our offices and went home for the weekend and we didn’t come back.  The first COVID-19 case arrived in NC on March…