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Plus: A farewell to a teacher. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. If there’s a point to our new video series, “Billy Ball Explains NC,” it’s to pull back the curtain on politics. Politicians say and do things, and their reasoning isn’t always as straightforward as you’d think. Take North Carolina Rep.…

Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. In November, construction ground to a halt on a new Raleigh city hall.  The work stopped because, like many industries that are reliant on immigrant labor, Border Patrol and ICE operations in North Carolina frightened workers.  Because of stories like this, the construction industry is asking…

Lovely scenes for returning Marines Wednesday in Jacksonville. Plus: Our top 5 restaurants of 2023. Share with a friend Dec. 20, 2023 Scroll below for that holiday homecoming, but first: Want to know the best part of our job? It’s the food. One thing we added to Cardinal & Pine this year was “Leah Tries,”…

Plus: The latest on the ‘Epstein files’ Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. The Scout stopped production 45 years ago, but this cool little vehicle changed the way people view cars, making the “recreational vehicle” a thing.  Today, the Scout is hoping for a comeback, but this time as an all-electric vehicle.…

Ditch the social media algorithms. Plus: When will Allison Riggs be sworn in? And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend A small request: If you haven’t noticed, Cardinal & Pine depends on word-of-mouth to grow this newsletter. There’s a simple reason why. Social media networks, which is how most people get their…