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Good News Friday: The NC food banks stepping up as federal shutdown threatens SNAP
North Carolinians are spreading kindness and care this week: from NC food banks stepping up to Asheville being named the “Nicest Place in America.”
How NC’s Howe family, descended from an enslaved man, helped give Wilmington its distinctive look
North Carolina’s Howe family goes back to an enslaved man who was forced to work construction projects. His descendants have helped build some of Wilmington’s most distinctive buildings.
In new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal
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.
‘Pawns in a political game’: Federal workers in western North Carolina frustrated by government shutdown
Many federal workers in western North Carolina are being furloughed or asked to work without pay, amid a government shutdown that has no end in sight.
Despite federal government shutdown, these national parks are mostly open in North Carolina
What to know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as the federal government shutdown begins.
OPINION: We need to rethink disaster recovery in North Carolina
This Saturday—Sept. 27, 2025—marks one year since Hurricane Helene flooded Western North Carolina with five months of rain in just three days.
Western North Carolina could be hit by another tropical storm. Here’s what to know.
Forecasters say there’s a significant risk that tropical weather will impact North Carolina, including still-recovering western North Carolina, early next week. Here’s what to know.
Good News Friday: The story of infamous Charlotte ‘Roofman’ robber comes to the big screen
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.
‘Housing is health care’: Trump’s Medicaid cuts could leave thousands of NC families homeless
Floodwaters, rats, and mold once threatened to derail a Haywood County family’s future—until Medicaid helped them find safe housing. Now advocates warn stories like theirs may disappear under Republicans’ “big beautiful bill.”
Good News Friday: ‘Good Morning America’ spotlights North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts in Asheville
In this week’s Good News Friday, we take a look at Good Morning America’s visit to Biltmore to talk Helene recovery in Asheville, plus more good news from around North Carolina.
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to bloom again with FEMA funding
Hurricane Helene wiped out the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in September 2024. Now, it’s set to be rebuilt.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle forms in Atlantic. Will it hit North Carolina?
Here’s the latest on Tropical Storm Gabrielle and whether it will have any potential impact on North Carolina.
HGTV named this spot as the best garden in North Carolina. Here’s why.
HGTV recently published a list of the top gardens in every state. Here’s what they picked as best garden in North Carolina.
‘Where the heck are Atlantic hurricanes?’ What to know in North Carolina as hurricane season peaks
As hurricane season peaks, it’s been an unusually quiet year in the Atlantic. But officials are warning people in North Carolina that activity is expected to pick up this month.
How a North Carolina help line delivers pediatric mental health services statewide
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.
Judge approves plan to settle Trump voter registration lawsuit with North Carolina
A federal judge on Monday approved a plan to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department that demanded North Carolina election officials accumulate identification numbers lacking on the records of more than 100,000 registered voters.
‘Deeply flawed:’ Asheville is worst in North Carolina for bicyclist deaths per capita
From 2015 to 2024, Asheville ranked first in North Carolina per capita in fatal bicyclist crashes. Here’s a look at the big problem in this western NC city and the potential solutions.
Opinion: Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court wows Fayetteville State
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court, told her story at Fayetteville State University. Here’s what she had to say.
Trump plan to shift cost of health, food benefits to the states will cost North Carolina billions
by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline September 5, 2025 A top state health administrator gave members of the state’s Child Fatality Task Force an update on some of the expensive challenges facing North Carolina that, left unresolved, could result in increased hunger and...
Good News Friday: NASCAR driver & actor raises money for children’s camp
This week was full of star power, with one actor set to teach at UNC Greensboro and another looking to raise money for a local children’s camp. The annual Asheville Quilt Show also takes place this weekend after a year off due to Helene.
Flash flood warning sirens in Haywood County could save lives in future storms
Deadly flash floods from Tropical Storms Fred and Helene struck parts of Haywood County, NC. New siren system offers early warning.
11 extreme North Carolina weather events caught on tape
From deadly hurricanes to terrifying tornadoes, discover extreme weather events in North Carolina that were caught on tape (& watch the footage for yourself).
While Chantal wreaks havoc in North Carolina, state lawmakers look to dismantle climate change goals
The tropical system dumped massive rain across central North Carolina on Sunday, days after the state’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill canceling an interim carbon reduction goal of 70 percent by 2030. GOP lawmakers will likely attempt an override.
‘Come hell or high water’: A harm reduction team amps it up in response to a disaster
A community-based organization focused on drug use harm reduction turned its headquarters into a refuge for all seeking help in the face of a hurricane.
3 things happening in North Carolina: The Scottish Highland Games return
Our weekly round-up of things happening in North Carolina, including this week’s historic flooding, a celebration of Scottish heritage in the Highland Games, and protest folk music.
Rafting in North Carolina: What to know & where to go
For nature lovers and adrenaline junkies alike, rafting is this summer’s must-try. Here are the best spots and basics for rafting in North Carolina.
3 things happening in North Carolina: Fourth of July fireworks, Chimney Rock, and … Christmas?
Each Monday, Cardinal & Pine makes its picks for 3 things happening in North Carolina. This week, June 30 – July 6.
Opinion: Congress wants you to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy
Just last month, the US House approved plans that would give $70,000 in tax cuts to the richest North Carolinians while raising health care premiums
Get ready for summertime fun with this line-up of Asheville and western North Carolina festivals
From music to food to arts and crafts, here is a list of festivals to include in your summertime fun in Asheville and western North Carolina.