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Opinion: A Republican super PAC is about to lie about Roy Cooper. A lot

April 16, 2026

The same group that pushed lies about Cooper and the Charlotte light rail murder is spending $71 million to promote a false narrative about Cooper and crime. Here’s why it isn’t going to work. North Carolina: Prepare yourself for a boatload of half-truths, weird distortions, and outright hogwash. The state’s US Senate race is one…

Trailing in US Senate race, NC Republicans launch probe to go after Roy Cooper

April 21, 2026

With Republicans facing an uphill climb to beat Roy Cooper, they’ve created a partisan commission to “investigate” the Democratic candidate.

🥶 If climate change is real, why’s it so cold?

January 28, 2026

Plus: NC’s ‘recovery czar’ doesn’t want to be that. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Somehow, someway, there’s a really important election in November. And one of the most important races on the ballot in North Carolina will be the race for one of NC’s two US Senate seats. One seat is…

🐕 NC police dog’s cold plunge for charity

January 30, 2026

Plus: The latest on winter weather Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. If it’s Friday, it means that we’re talking about good news in Cardinal & Pine’s “Good News Friday” column. Today, we’ve got some big business news, including a large investment from North Carolina’s largest employer. But the most fun story…

North Carolina leaders react to Trump’s bombing of Venezuela

January 5, 2026

North Carolina Republicans say they’re supporting President Trump’s bombing of Venezuela, but many are questioning the legality of the attacks, as well as the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

3 things happening in NC this week: Iryna’s Law and the 2026 election begins now

December 1, 2025

Our picks for 3 things happening this week in NC: Iryna’s Law takes effect, despite concerns. The 2026 election officially begins, and the chance to be a viking in Oxford.

ICE detained him. Then he had a medical emergency.

December 15, 2025

Plus: 3 things happening in NC this week Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The great states of North Carolina and Ohio have beef. It centers around the famous Wright Brothers, whose 1903 flight at Kill Devil Hills changed the world. To celebrate, NC began offering the “First in Flight” license plate…