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Good News Friday: North Carolina athletes represent at Winter Olympics

February 13, 2026

North Carolina athletes show out at the Olympics. Plus, early voting gets under way and NC leads the way on life-saving emergency response tech.

How a North Carolina help line delivers pediatric mental health services statewide

September 9, 2025

North Carolina’s lack of child psychiatrists, especially in rural areas, leaves pediatricians to face conditions beyond their specialty. Here’s how the NC Psychiatry Access Line (NC-PAL) helps.

😱 NC’s monster anti-voting bill and what’s in it

August 5, 2026

Plus: The NC-based chain voted ‘best breakfast’ Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have some major breaking news in the 2026 elections, and a delicious honor for one of NC’s most beloved fast food chains, but first: Recently, the NC General Assembly unveiled a major new election reform bill. It makes several…

4 North Carolina universities shine in Top 50 national rankings

October 16, 2024

North Carolina universities shine in national rankings, with Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest in the top 50. Discover the state’s academic excellence.

Fayetteville athlete Bianca Harvey shares her battle with cancer on TikTok, plus dancing

September 16, 2025

This is the story of Bianca Harvey, a Fayetteville native and former athlete who’s shared her battle with Stage 4 cancer on TikTok and Instagram.

North Carolina is the nation’s top producer of these two things

April 9, 2026

North Carolina produces two crops at greater volume than any other US state—learn what they are and their history in NC.

Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors

December 17, 2024

Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.

The NC Blueberry Festival Returns

June 20, 2025

“Good News Friday” returns with a local favorite. Share with a friend We’ll begin this Friday’s edition with good news. Cardinal & Pine is bringing back “Good News Friday,” a weekly roundup of positive news stories across the state. And topping the list is the return of the NC Blueberry Festival, which kicks off today…

Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback

December 5, 2025

As researchers uncover even more PFAS contamination in NC, the Trump administration wants to loosen PFAS regulations.

Good News Friday: The NC Zoo was voted the best in the country

August 16, 2024

The NC Zoo also welcomed a baby antelope. Plus, an NC-developed cancer treatment and community support for a Raleigh Olympian