Agricultural losses accounted for around $5 billion of the roughly $60 billion in Helene damage. Here’s how the federal government shutdown will make it harder for North Carolina farmers to recover.
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I visited western NC for the first time since Helene. Here are 10 things to do now that it’s reopening
Some parts of western NC are open and ready for business, a year after Helene devastated the area. Start planning your weekend trip with these recommendations.
Good News Friday: The story of infamous Charlotte ‘Roofman’ robber comes to the big screen
Our weekly roundup of good news from around North Carolina includes a Hollywood moment for Charlotte, and some pivotal medical research kicking off in Wake County.
A year after Helene devastated their towns, western NC leaders discuss the road to recovery
Local leaders face significant challenges and argue Washington and Raleigh could do more to help them recover from the $60 billion storm.
‘Housing is health care’: Trump’s Medicaid cuts could leave thousands of NC families homeless
Floodwaters, rats, and mold once threatened to derail a Haywood County family’s future—until Medicaid helped them find safe housing. Now advocates warn stories like theirs may disappear under Republicans’ “big beautiful bill.”
OPINION: Where Western NC stands a year after Hurricane Helene
This week, as we approach the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene–one of the worst natural disasters ever to hit western North Carolina–it’s important to take stock of how we’re doing. Where do we stand and what do we still need?
One year after Helene, western NC residents reflect on what their communities have been through
Hurricane Helene left at least 108 people dead, over 100,000 homes damaged or destroyed, and over $60 billion in total costs. A year later, communities across western NC are still picking up the pieces.
Opinion: If NC Democrats want impact, they need to be more competitive in state legislative elections
There are at least 15 state House and Senate races that were decided by less than a 5% margin in the last election. That’s where NC Democrats need to concentrate their efforts if they want to one day have a larger say in state policy.
Video: Why this North Carolina gun bill would make it easier for teens to shoot each other
North Carolina Republicans passed a gun bill this year that essentially removes all permit, training and background check requirements to carry a concealed weapon. It also lowers the age requirement for concealed carry from 21 to 18.
North Carolina politicians decry political violence in wake of Charlie Kirk’s death
Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died on Sept. 10 after being shot during an event on a Utah college campus. His death has been met with an outpouring of support from people across North Carolina.
Opinion: Trump accused Biden of abandoning NC after Helene. Now, he’s doing just that
Right now, under Trump, we are seeing a fundamental change to the way we do disaster relief in America. It’s going to hurt states like North Carolina the most.
North Carolina will cut Medicaid rates in October, putting care at risk
The General Assembly has still not agreed on a full budget and the “mini-budget” it passed last month fell $319 million short of what is needed to fund Medicaid. The state’s health secretary told lawmakers that if they don’t fill that gap, some services would have to be reduced.
NC residents can now seek state aid after Tropical Storm Chantal
Individuals in central North Carolina counties whose homes and belongings were damaged by massive rains last month from Tropical Storm Chantal can now seek state-funded financial grants for temporary assistance.
How NC Republicans turned a bill with unanimous support into anti-LGBTQ legislation
Republicans in the NC House last week passed HB850 over Gov. Josh Stein’s veto by just one vote, despite it passing 113-0 in the spring. Why the change? Because Republicans added attacks on trans people into a bill intended to end “revenge porn.” North Carolina...
North Carolina lawmakers approve temporary spending measure as budget impasse lingers
North Carolina is one of a few states that have not yet enacted a budget this fiscal year.
Good News Friday: A big boost for eastern NC trails
This week’s edition of Good News Friday includes a huge boost for recreation on eastern NC trails, some swell news for job-hunters in the Triangle, and one Cary teen’s 100% perfect SAT score.
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.
How NC LGBTQ+ organizations are adjusting after Trump eliminates mental health hotline option
NC, LGBTQ+ organizations adjust after the Trump administration eliminated the 988 hotline option for specialized mental health services.
While Chantal wreaks havoc in North Carolina, state lawmakers look to dismantle climate change goals
The tropical system dumped massive rain across central North Carolina on Sunday, days after the state’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill canceling an interim carbon reduction goal of 70 percent by 2030. GOP lawmakers will likely attempt an override.
Flooding from Chantal’s remnants kills one person, forces dozens of water rescues in North Carolina
In central North Carolina Sunday, flooding from the remnants of Chantal forced more than 50 water rescues, and left dozens of people to flee their homes. One person was killed in Chatham County.
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.
‘This will delay care’: NC doctor warns of harm after Trump’s rollback on emergency abortion rule
Trump’s federal change removes protections for emergency abortion care. Dr. Beverly Gray said she’s already seen what happens when pregnant patients can’t get the care they need. As an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, she regularly treats high-risk...
North Carolina opens applications for Tropical Storm Helene home repair and rebuild program
North Carolina has opened up applications for its home repair and reconstruction program after Helene devastated western North Carolina in 2024.
Video: North Carolina Republicans just made it a lot easier to carry concealed weapons
North Carolina Republicans just made it easier for people, including teenagers, to carry a concealed weapon.
North Carolina officials celebrate opening of new Paddy Mountain Park
Paddy Mountain Park opens in West Jefferson! Discover North Carolina’s newest outdoor destination born from community collaboration and conservation efforts.
What the EPA’s partial rollback of PFAS or ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rules means for North Carolina
President Trump’s administration has announced plans to delay new regulations for PFAS or “forever chemicals.” It’s hitting hard in North Carolina.
North Carolina House budget has big pay increase for new teachers, modest state employee raises
After the North Carolina House passes its budget, House and Senate negotiators will meet to reconcile their differences, including differences over how to compensate state employees.
NC’s Republican-controlled elections board fired an award-winning, non-partisan director. Read her forceful goodbye.
North Carolina’s election chief helped the state vote in large numbers through a pandemic, the aftermath of hurricanes, and endless streams of disinformation.
So Republicans fired her.
Opinion: This is what the destruction of democracy looks like, North Carolina.
On Thursday, Republican judges on the state Court of Appeals threw out a century of precedent to help their party seize control of our elections. It’s time to speak up or forever hold your peace.
Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Why the costs of childcare shouldn’t be borne alone
We’ve long known that there is a childcare crisis in the United States, with rising costs to parents and low pay for childcare workers. Forty percent of those who work in childcare make so little they qualify for some form of public assistance, like food subsidies, according to EdNC.