Unseasonably cool temperatures, a kite festival, and a celebration of North America’s largest native salamander, sometimes referred to as a ‘snot otter.’ Here are 3 things happening in NC this week.
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3 things happening in NC: Hemp is legal. But NC courts say you can be searched for smelling like it.
Cardinal & Pine’s “3 things” is a weekly look at the news, events, and stories that are driving conversation around North Carolina. This week, a big ruling on hemp and police searches, a comic-con fantasyland in Raleigh, and the “Superman” effect on dog adoptions.
3 things happening in NC: Sunflowers bloom in Dix Park, NC leaders sue Trump over education funding freeze
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.
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.
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.
3 things happening in North Carolina this week: Juneteenth and local Outer Banks artists
Every Monday, Cardinal & Pine makes its picks for our favorite events of the week in North Carolina. This week, June 16-22.
3 things happening in North Carolina this week: Fire trucks, red wolves, ‘No Kings’
This is Cardinal & Pine’s curated, weekly guide to the festivals, exhibits, protests, and community gatherings in North Carolina in the week ahead. This week, June 9-15.
21 festivals in North Carolina happening this spring
Pig out on BBQ, shop for local art, and sway to the sound of live music at these spring festivals in North Carolina.
16 fascinating North Carolina festivals happening in 2025
Discover some eccentric things in this list of fascinating North Carolina festivals in 2025, including whirligigs, wooly worms, pirates, and racing in outhouses.
10 New Year’s (Eve) fireworks displays happening in North Carolina
Pickles, acorns, blueberries and more—find 10 of the quirkiest New Year’s Eve celebrations and 2025 fireworks displays right here in NC.
30 holiday events across North Carolina’s Piedmont in 2024
Check out 30 of the coolest holiday events happening across the North Carolina Piedmont this winter.
North Carolina Wine & Beer Festivals to Put on Your 2023 Calendar
Known as “the state of Southern beer,” North Carolina knows how to have a good time while imbibing. These 14 beer and wine festivals prove it.
21 Wacky, Wild, & Woolly Festivals Happening in North Carolina in 2023
What wacky, wild, and woolly (yep) festivals are happening in North Carolina this year? We’ve got 21—so mark your calendars and get your crew together, because things are about to get weird.
BBQ, Bluegrass, and Pride: 14 Summer Festivals Happening in NC
North Carolina is packed with fun and festivals when the temperature goes up. Here’s our pick of the best, from the Outer Banks to Charlotte and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
5 Things to Do in North Carolina This January That You Won’t Want to Miss
Looking for fun January activities? Check out this list of 5 events happening this month all across North Carolina.
Climate Change Will Collapse the US Economy—These Five Policies Could Stop That From Happening
Economists and financial analysts believe that climate change will likely decimate the US economy. And the only way to stop that from happening is by creating a sustainable economy that fights climate change.
In North Carolina, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in barbershops and churches
Why Black barbershops and churches play a pivotal role in meeting the mental health needs of the Black community in North Carolina.
These NC kids rely on Medicaid to survive. Trump’s cuts could force them out of their homes.
A Medicaid waiver program helps Kinsley Stadler and Emma Staggs thrive in their homes despite significant disabilities. When their moms went to DC to implore Republicans in Congress not to pass huge cuts to Medicaid, some GOP staff locked their doors while others rolled their eyes.
Video: NC AG Jeff Jackson sues Trump over $165M in frozen education funds
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson on Monday announced that he’s joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over frozen education funds.
Opinion: Trump isn’t just betraying the Constitution, he’s betraying the Declaration of Independence.
Why Trump’s betrayal of American values goes deeper than just the Constitution, straight to the Declaration of Independence.
Senate GOP passes Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill.’ It will have a big impact on North Carolina.
Senate Republicans have narrowly passed Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” a controversial piece of legislation with deep cuts to healthcare. It will imperil Medicaid expansion for more than 600,000 in North Carolina.
Opinion: Let’s talk Gaza, antisemitism, and Trump’s manipulation of it all
A North Carolina lawmaker says it’s time for progressives to talk about the genocide in Gaza, antisemitism, and the way Trump is using all of it to get power.
How community care is keeping North Carolinians out of prison—for good
After six prison sentences, Bobby Harrington found healing through a North Carolina nonprofit offering free mental health care to the formerly incarcerated.
Where you should live in North Carolina, based on your zodiac sign
Your zodiac sign can teach you so many different things about yourself, including where you should live in North Carolina. Here are the best locations to try.
Forest bathing & more: 6 places in North Carolina that help you reach a state of zen
These forest trails, lodges, and wellness retreats across North Carolina invite visitors to reach a state of zen.
‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
My dad raised us to work hard and do good for our families, but he was also going to make damn sure we didn’t step on anyone else along the way.
Western NC small businesses pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene
Four months after Hurricane Helene wiped out peak tourism season in western North Carolina, local business owners are still feeling the losses. They believe that direct financial support is needed to keep some businesses open.
‘I love this place’: Chimney Rock tries to rebuild after Hurricane Helene
Chimney Rock was devastated by Helene’s flood waters and has been inaccessible to the outside world since late September. The fall tourism season was completely lost, and getting tourism dollars back is vital to the community’s recovery.
Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
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.
‘Decolonize your bookshelf’: This Indigenous-owned store in North Carolina does more than sell books
A conversation with the owner of Paperbacks & Frybread, an online bookstore in North Carolina that centers on Indigenous stories and authors.