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Plus: This weekend’s fall shenanigans Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Today in the Cardinal & Pine newsletter, we’ll take you to the Western NC State Fair and check out a stunning story about private firms buying up mobile home parks in NC, but first: Did you know North Carolina politicians played a huge…

Plus: A scary night in Asheville Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. In today’s newsletter, we’ve got the latest on the Flat Iron Hotel fire in Asheville and a breakdown of the cheapest and priciest gas in NC, but first: One of the few commonalities I’ve found talking to North Carolinians in every corner…

Plus: More controversy for Whatley Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Today, we’ve got a messy developing story in NC’s Senate race, and a guide to NC’s best fall festivals, but first:  This week, North Carolina hosts just about the best free music festival in America. The NC Folk Festival runs three days in…

Plus: What’s in the PFAS deal? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have the details of a massive pollution settlement, and the most-viewed piece from Cardinal & Pine this week, but first:  On Sept. 11, 2001, I woke up in my dorm room. I got into it with the guy next door…

Plus: Where are the hurricanes? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have an important update on hurricane season and a remarkable program connecting veterans with NC agriculture, but first: I took a poetry class in college. (Yeah, I’m that kinda guy.) And one of the things I remember most about my teacher,…

Plus: Did Trump’s plan in NC backfire? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got an exclusive look at NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earl’s background in civil rights and the skinny on a flamboyant (and somewhat scandalous) vacation rental in western NC, but first:  Have North Carolina’s Republicans gerrymandered themselves out of…

Plus: Protesters greet NC Supreme Court Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a spectacular storm cloud view from Pine Knoll Shores and a chat with one fired-up protester outside the NC Supreme Court, but first: Mystery-lovers will enjoy this story out of Gaston County. A local church is working to uncover the…

Plus: Labor Day plans in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got some good news about NC public school students and our most-read story of this week, but first: The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you informed and to help folks discover this state we love.  Today, western North…

Plus: The Apple Festival kicks off Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have an update on hemp and cannabis in NC, and a rundown on this weekend’s Apple Festival, but first:  A new report on ICE activity in North Carolina has a few surprises.  Federal officials insist that the immigration police force…

Plus: Getting ready for fall in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. It’s September. The first day of fall is Tuesday, Sept. 22. It’s really hot outside. But lots of folks are thinking about fall.  That’s reasonable. They want the cooler temperatures and the pretty views.  At Cardinal & Pine, we’re helping you…