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Plus: Is it finally the year for medical marijuana? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Did Trump just give North Carolina Republicans an opening to legalize medical marijuana? Recently, the federal government reclassified marijuana—which is sometimes called “cannabis”—as a Schedule 3 drug, putting it in the same category as drugs with recognized medical use…

Plus: 3 things happening in NC this week Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. “3 things happening” is Cardinal & Pine’s weekly look at the storylines and events worth your time.  It’s a short week. But that doesn’t mean North Carolina isn’t busy.  This week, a popular hiking and music festival returns to Highlands…

Plus: NC has a fried apple pie festival?? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Spring is, arguably, the finest time to be a North Carolinian.  The air is gentle and warm. The sun isn’t so harsh. And the bugs aren’t back. Yet. This time of year, you will find me digging in the dirt…

Plus: 3 actual pieces of good news this week Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We begin—as we do every Friday—with three pieces of actual good news.  This week, Cardinal & Pine’s “Good News Friday” centers on the three hero cops behind daring water rescues. Among them, in February, Raleigh Police Sgt. M.T. Foran…