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Good News Friday: NC State women’s basketball surprises local player with a scholarship

July 31, 2026

Our weekly Good News Friday roundup includes a heartwarming surprise for NC State women’s basketball, plus a local kid makes good at MLS All-Star Week.

Good News Friday: How hungry goats gave North Carolina’s Dix Park a makeover

June 27, 2025

It’s time for Good News Friday, our weekly round-up of good news in North Carolina. This week, grazing goats, LEGOs, and NC players in the NBA Draft.

Opinion: How former Gov. Jim Hunt transformed North Carolina

December 22, 2025

A lot of people have come to North Carolina since Gov. Jim Hunt left office 25 years ago. They may not know it, but he’s a big reason they came here.

Duke basketball’s sixth man: The tradition of the Cameron Crazies

March 5, 2026

An inside look at the Cameron Crazies and K-ville, one of America’s most notorious student fan sections.

The very latest on NC’s biggest election

March 20, 2026

Plus: Name this historic eastern NC home. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Even Cardinal & Pine gets a flat tire sometimes. Today’s email is coming to you late because this newsletter’s fearless writer was temporarily stranded near Williamston. 😂 But we’re still coming at you, NC. As they say, not today, Satan! Let’s…

🔥 North Carolina owns March Madness

March 16, 2026

Plus: Storms leave thousands without power. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We begin this week with an important story. When Helene cut a path through western NC, folks in North Carolina’s forestry offices warned that the downed timber would be a problem. In terms of wildfires, fallen trees are fuel. And wildfires are…

Kennedy’s new vaccine policy exposes kids to nasty and preventable diseases, NC doctors say

January 9, 2026

US health officials under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reduced the number of recommended vaccines for children, including shots for diseases that can be fatal and lead to amputations.

In new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal

October 7, 2025

Duke Energy, North Carolina’s largest utility, cites the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution regulations and increases in power demand as factors for betting on coal.

Good News Friday: Seven new babies born at NC Zoo

July 19, 2024

Good News Friday: We’re sending you into the weekend with another uplifting roundup of feel-good NC stories. Here’s what you need to know.

🤔 Name this North Carolina lake

February 27, 2026

Plus: Good news from across the state of NC. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We all know groceries are more expensive. But as Cardinal & Pine contributor Ryan Pitkin points out in his new edition of Good News Friday, those aren’t the only things that are more expensive. Recreational, fun things are pricier,…