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16 NC spots where kids eat free

May 1, 2026

Plus: A sea of red in Raleigh as educators march. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The big news, today, is the thousands of educators marching in Raleigh. The underlying tension is teacher pay. In North Carolina, we have some of the most poorly paid educators in America. But it’s also about overall public…

Stillbirths are (still) affecting NC. A Murdock bill aims to change that

May 28, 2026

NC loses an average of 723 babies to stillbirth every year. Sen. Natalie Murdock’s bill would fund new counseling, training and outreach that advocates say could save roughly hundreds of those babies annually.

How the fight to fund NC’s public schools became the 30-year Leandro struggle

December 17, 2025

In 1994, low-income school districts sued the NC legislature over paltry funding. The saga known as the Leandro case became a snarl of court rulings and legislative obstruction that is still unresolved.

Lindsey Prather knows what it’s like to be a teacher. That’s why she fights for them.

March 5, 2026

North Carolina teachers are among the worst paid in the country, a reality that drives more and more teachers out of the classroom.

Respect for an Iconic NC Educator

January 19, 2024

Your weekly good news roundup includes a cool bit of news for history-lovers. Plus: President Biden announces big investment in broadband internet in rural NC. Share with a friend If there’s one thing we admire at Cardinal & Pine, it’s educators. Everyone has teachers who changed their life. Mine taught me the value of good,…

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths

February 4, 2025

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.

3 things happening in NC: Charlotte school board is in crisis mode

September 21, 2026

A state investigation over extortion allegations in Charlotte. Plus, UNC under pressure over racist incidents, and a fly-fishing festival marks Helene’s anniversary.

School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost

February 24, 2026

States like NC are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists — and budget concerns — grow.

North Carolina keeps failing mothers and babies. Here’s how the March of Dimes makes a difference

July 29, 2026

We spoke with the March of Dimes’ director of maternal and infant health in North Carolina about what gives her hope in a state where childbirth is more dangerous than in most of the rest of the country.

Opinion: The frightening truth about what Project 2025 would do to education in NC

August 23, 2024

Project 2025 is a much-maligned plan for a second Trump administration that, among other things, would dismantle the federal education department and gut civil rights protections. We break down the frightening truth about how exactly Project 2025 would play out in North Carolina.