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NC commission advances PFAS testing rule for public review
Proposed rules that would require hundreds of industrial manufacturers and public sewer plants across the state to test the wastewater they discharge into rivers, creeks and streams for three types of PFAS and 1,4-dioxane will go out for public comment next month.
Scientists say the ‘forever chemical’ TFA causes irreversible harm. In eastern NC, it’s everywhere.
The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
NC to launch Helene housing repair and rebuilding program in early 2026
Helene housing repair programs in NC will focus on single-family housing, multi-family housing, and workforce housing beginning in early 2026, Gov. Josh Stein says.
Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback
As researchers uncover even more PFAS contamination in NC, the Trump administration wants to loosen PFAS regulations.
7 big reasons why everything is so expensive right now in NC
Groceries are too expensive. The social safety net is weaker than ever. And people in NC communities could really use your generosity this year.
NC residents and coastline both test positive for toxic forever chemicals
Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in North Carolina residents, as well as the state’s sea foam. Here’s everything you need to know.
Civics 101: What is authoritarianism and why does it matter in NC?
You’ve probably heard people say the word “authoritarianism” a lot lately. But what exactly does that mean, and why should we care about it here in North Carolina?
Video: The actually very simple solution to ending gerrymandering in NC
Another year, another round of gerrymandering in NC. As Republicans rush to do President Trump’s bidding for a politically-motivated redistricting, our take on how to solve the gerrymandering problem permanently.
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.
Billy Ball Explains North Carolina: Here’s why Sen. Thom Tillis is getting out
In the latest edition of Billy Ball Explains North Carolina, we take a look at why Sen. Thom Tillis is not running for reelection.
Video: This Jefferson Griffin case is one big loss for NC Republicans—even if they win
Even if they win, the Jefferson Griffin case is one big “L” for North Carolina Republicans. Senior Editor Billy Ball explains.
VIDEO: NC Is One of the 10 States With the Most Hate Group Activity in 2023
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardinal & Pine (@cardinalandpine) WATCH: NC landed on the Anti-Defamation League's list of states with the most hate group activity. That's not surprising. Our state has a long history with white...
Video: The Unbelievable True Story of NC’s Grandfather Mountain
The story of Grandfather Mountain, one of NC’s most iconic landscapes, is as remarkable as the mountain itself.
Video, Photos: Exploring NC’s Abandoned Ghost Town on Portsmouth Island
We took a trip to Portsmouth Island, an old Outer Banks settlement that’s been abandoned since the 1970s. It’s a prime spot for history and shelling on a secret beach.
Why Biden Is Coming to Rural NC Friday
President Biden is in North Carolina today. Senior Editor Billy Ball explains why Biden’s visit, which includes a stop at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount and Fort Liberty in Fayetteville, focuses on rural NC.
Video: Trump’s ridiculous feud with Bruce Springsteen
In the latest “Billy Ball Explains NC,” Senior Editor Billy Ball takes a look at the bizarre feud between President Trump and Bruce Springsteen.
Video: Banjo music isn’t just music made for and by white people
Some people think of banjo music as music for white people. In a new episode of “Billy Ball Explains NC,” Senior Editor Billy Ball breaks down the formative role Black folks played in developing this very North Carolina style of music.
The Woman Who Stopped a Bulldozer to Save Jockey’s Ridge
In the latest “Billy Ball Explains NC,” we take a look at Jockey’s Ridge and the conservationists who saved this Outer Banks treasure.
Good News Friday: North Carolina athletes represent at Winter Olympics
North Carolina athletes show out at the Olympics. Plus, early voting gets under way and NC leads the way on life-saving emergency response tech.
Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans
Federal judges will allow some of North Carolina state lawmakers’ gerrymandered US House districts to go on, but this year’s Trump-endorsed redrawing of a Black voting district is still up in the air.
Video: Why the Trump administration is suing North Carolina
Donald Trump’s lawsuit against North Carolina is all but quoting Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to overturn an election.
VIDEO: The great blimp base fire in Weeksville
WATCH: Nazis, submarines, and eastern NC's great blimp base fire of 1995. In the latest "Billy Ball Explains NC," our senior editor tells the story of a 1995 fire in Weeksville, NC, that destroyed the largest wooden building in the world. The base, part of which is...
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Here’s Why the Cicadas Are So Loud Right Now in North Carolina
If you think the cicadas are loud right now, NC, wait for the ‘great Southern brood’ in 2024.
Opinion: On marijuana, North Carolina needs to join the 21st century
Today, North Carolina is one of 10 states in the US without medical marijuana or some kind of regulated adult-use market. We’re a throwback, and not in any kind of good way.
Video: Why Phil Berger, North Carolina’s most powerful politician, lost
North Carolina’s most powerful politician, Phil Berger, has officially lost his primary. Here’s what it means.
Army Corps of Engineers wants to dredge the Cape Fear River. Environmentalists tally the costs.
By the time the Army Corps of Engineers is finished, 35 million cubic yards of silt and sand, plus the creatures that live in it, would be scraped and slurped from the Cape Fear River.
Activists boycott Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s over his support of SNAP cuts
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards’ fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.
Video: ICE and Border Patrol’s invasion of Charlotte isn’t ‘law and order’
Senior Editor Billy Ball explains the BIG difference between local cops and agents of ICE and the Border Patrol.