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💪 9 ways to microvolunteer in NC

August 12, 2026

Plus: Tonight’s meteor shower Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have this evening’s meteor shower and a guide to microvolunteering in NC, but first: Folks in western NC were shocked to learn that ICE partnered with federal park rangers. They arrested 13 people enjoying Wilson Creek, a popular swimming hole in Pisgah…

NC sues Trump, again

January 12, 2026

Plus: Last chance for holiday lights. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. This is not a sports newsletter, and if it were, it would be filled with college basketball. But I’m saving this space today for the Carolina Panthers. In the last two to three years, they were the worst sports team…

3 things happening in NC: Sunflowers bloom in Dix Park, NC leaders sue Trump over education funding freeze

July 14, 2025

Our weekly rundown of 3 things happening in NC. This week, the joy of sunflowers, a DC to NC showdown, and a full menu of classical music greats.

VIDEO: Dan Bishop is a ‘political extremist,’ NC Attorney General candidate Jeff Jackson warns

July 10, 2024

We spoke with Jeff Jackson, the Democratic candidate for NC attorney general, about his opponent, Dan Bishop. Jackson didn’t mince words.

Border Patrol might be leaving, maybe

November 20, 2025

Plus: NC’s 9 most magical winter festivals Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The federal shutdown is over. But as COURIER’s Jessica F. Simmons reports, we’re still untangling the impacts here in North Carolina. Head Start is a federally funded program that works with local organizations to provide early childhood education to…

NC Republicans release electoral map that would push Democrat Don Davis out of Congress

October 17, 2025

North Carolina joins several other Republican-led states that have sought to remove Democratic representatives from Congress by drawing districts they can’t win.

Trump administration says it will release billions in frozen federal grants for schools

July 25, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld $6 billion in funding for schools as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

We looked into Jennifer Balkcom’s past campaign contributions. Here’s what we found.

August 25, 2026

As Balkcom introduces herself to the electorate in western North Carolina, Cardinal & Pine looked at who has contributed to her campaigns.

Your last-minute guide to Fourth of July plans

July 1, 2026

Plus: Good news about NC’s hurricane season Share with a friend Programming note: Our newsletter guy Billy Ball is still out of the office on vacation. Below you’ll find a bunch of fun things to do during the long holiday weekend, and, of course, North Carolina news you need to know. Happy Fourth of July,…

Opinion: How the NC Supreme Court’s Duke Energy ruling may enrich the chief justice

June 10, 2026

Why conflict of interest rules for the judiciary should have prevented N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby from ruling on Duke Energy’s rate hike.