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Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Well, this is exciting.  This week, Cardinal & Pine will be hosting a virtual event with a couple candidates who don’t really need an introduction.  Former Gov. Roy Cooper is running for the US Senate this fall. And Justice Anita Earls is running for re-election to the NC…

A new report says the former governor, as expected, will enter the race. Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Our lead story today is about children.  Cardinal & Pine’s Michael McElroy spoke with a group of North Carolina moms who took their kids to DC to advocate against the big budget bill…

Plus: What Roy Cooper, Anita Earls told us Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Gun violence is not the sort of thing anyone talks about dispassionately.  People who feel something about gun laws usually feel that way strongly.  North Carolina’s state legislature is spurring a lot of that right now. Republican lawmakers are hoping…

Plus: Getting banned from a US rep’s McDonald’s Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Here’s the thing:  Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains is safe. There’s a reason this NC-Tennessee destination is the most visited national park in America.  But a recent uptick in bear encounters—including a couple of pilfered backpacks—has park officials acting. Here’s…