Search results

Plus: Last days of the Dambo trolls Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. This newsletter should do more than tell you the news. It should help you prepare for the week, too. Every week, we publish “3 things happening in NC” with that in mind. This week, Cardinal & Pine contributor Ryan Pitkin checks…

Plus: A fundraiser for a historic NC airfield Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Border Patrol operations in the Queen City have expanded into the Triangle.  As in Charlotte, the federal immigration enforcement agency says they are pursuing dangerous criminals, but most of the people arrested so far are people without past…

Plus: A dangerous wildfire burns in eastern NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a suspicious NC mailer and a tribute to an old friend, but first: We begin with some big news on the coast.  Local firefighters are fighting a huge wildfire in coastal Brunswick County. Brunswick County, of course,…

Plus: The NC-based chain voted ‘best breakfast’ Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have some major breaking news in the 2026 elections, and a delicious honor for one of NC’s most beloved fast food chains, but first:  Recently, the NC General Assembly unveiled a major new election reform bill. It makes several…

Plus: A snowy scene in Blowing Rock. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. “The Nutcracker” doesn’t have a sequel, per se.  The fanciful Christmas classic, however, does enjoy plenty of adaptations and reimaginings. Here’s a local one worth your time, North Carolina. The Charlotte-based dance and performance outfit Caroline Calouche & Co.…

Plus: 11 affordable road trips in NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below we have a free summer meals program in jeopardy and our guide to affordable NC road trips, but first: Not every hero wears a cape. But sometimes they do. You simply have to read this story out of the western…

Plus: A tragic plane crash in Statesville Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Perhaps the most important politician of 20th-century North Carolina has died. The family of former Gov. Jim Hunt said Thursday that Hunt passed away at the age of 88. Hunt, who was sometimes referred to as “the education governor,”…

Plus: Measles detected in the Charlotte area Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Some important health news, NC.  Cardinal & Pine’s Michael McElroy reported that Mecklenburg County—home to NC’s largest city, Charlotte—has detected traces of measles in local wastewater.  NC has had five reported cases of the dangerous virus, which can cause…

Plus: More controversy for Whatley Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Today, we’ve got a messy developing story in NC’s Senate race, and a guide to NC’s best fall festivals, but first:  This week, North Carolina hosts just about the best free music festival in America. The NC Folk Festival runs three days in…