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Despite federal government shutdown, these national parks are mostly open in North Carolina
| October 2, 2025
What to know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as the federal government shutdown begins.The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
| October 2, 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.Video: The federal government shutdown is here. Now what for North Carolina?
| October 2, 2025
The federal government shutdown is here. But what exactly does that mean for North Carolina? Cardinal & Pine has answers.Opinion: Racist threats caused the North Carolina bookstore Liberation Station to close. Here’s why we’re reopening.
| October 2, 2025
North Carolina bookstore Liberation Station closed in Raleigh in 2023 after a series of threats and racial slurs. The owner explains why they're reopening.Video: Here’s why Charlotte citizens are getting double-taxed
| October 1, 2025
In the latest edition of "Charlotte Costs," Cardinal & Pine contributor Charles Deloach looks at how residents of the Queen City are being "double-taxed" for public school funding.6 homes collapse into the Outer Banks surf as Atlantic hurricanes swirl far offshore
| October 1, 2025
Five of the Outer Banks homes, once propped on high stilts, collapsed Tuesday afternoon in Buxton. A sixth in Buxton collapsed overnight.‘The highest male standard’: Here’s what Pete Hegseth had to say to American military leaders
| October 1, 2025
“No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses. No more climate change worship, no more division, distraction or gender delusions. No more debris,” Pete Hegseth said during an address to American military leaders.11 best North Carolina farms for picking your own pumpkins
| September 30, 2025
From jack-o’-lanterns for carving to Sugar Pie for baking, you can find the perfect pumpkin for your needs at these North Carolina u-pick farms.What would a federal government shutdown mean for North Carolina?
| September 29, 2025
If Congress does not pass a new budget by Wednesday, the federal government will run out of money, and cease many operations. What does that have to do with Republican efforts to kick North Carolinians off their healthcare? We’ve got answers.What we know about Nigel Edge, the Southport mass shooting suspect
| September 29, 2025
Before being charged with several counts of murder in connection with a mass shooting in Southport, 40-year-old Nigel Edge had been in combat and crossed paths with a popular singer.What happened in Southport, NC? Everything to know about this weekend’s mass shooting
| September 29, 2025
Three people are dead after a mass shooting in the coastal North Carolina city of Southport Saturday. Here's what we know.I visited western NC for the first time since Helene. Here are 10 things to do now that it’s reopening
| September 29, 2025
Some parts of western NC are open and ready for business, a year after Helene devastated the area. Start planning your weekend trip with these recommendations.
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Despite federal government shutdown, these national parks are mostly open in North Carolina
| October 2, 2025
What to know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as the federal government shutdown begins.The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
| October 2, 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.12 most haunted cemeteries in North Carolina
| September 29, 2025
With spooky statues, ghostly figures, and inexplicable noises, these cemeteries in North Carolina give off eerie vibes sure to spook even the bravest visitors.Report: Failing grade for Duke Energy on progress toward clean energy
| September 26, 2025
This year, the organization gave Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress an "F," scoring 12% on their metrics for transitioning away from climate-harming energy sources, coal and natural gas.Good News Friday: The story of infamous Charlotte ‘Roofman’ robber comes to the big screen
| September 26, 2025
Our weekly roundup of good news from around North Carolina includes a Hollywood moment for Charlotte, and some pivotal medical research kicking off in Wake County.On North Carolina’s rivers and streams, the cleanup of Helene’s fury seems never-ending
| September 25, 2025
How first Helene and then the cleanup battered the ecosystem in western North Carolina.One year after Helene, NC program teaches students resilience
| September 24, 2025
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene's devastating landfall approaches, a program in western North Carolina schools is helping students cope with the tragedy.Reduced fine for NC farmworker’s death raises accountability questions
| September 23, 2025
During National Farm Safety and Health Week, a massively reduced fine for poor conditions that led to a farmworker's death is leading to questions about worker protections in North Carolina.
