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Plus: ‘Good News Friday’ brings some optimism Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. It’s been a year of bad headlines in North Carolina’s largest city. But this week’s “Good News Friday” offers something to be optimistic about in Charlotte. For the last three years, local organizers have been piloting a program aimed at…

Plus: A Senate candidate’s bizarre post. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, I have a new column on Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s bizarre social media post, as well as in-depth reporting on the secretive deal to push through a $10 billion Amazon data center in NC, but first:  Of all the things we…

Plus: Good news from across the state of NC. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. We all know groceries are more expensive. But as Cardinal & Pine contributor Ryan Pitkin points out in his new edition of Good News Friday, those aren’t the only things that are more expensive. Recreational, fun things are pricier,…

Plus: Name this historic train depot Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Cardinal & Pine as a preferred news source on Google. Hey, it’s Billy. Oh happy day, it’s Friday, NC. Below, we have our most-read story this week, and a special report on the two-year anniversary of Helene, but first:…

Plus: The latest on winter weather Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. If it’s Friday, it means that we’re talking about good news in Cardinal & Pine’s “Good News Friday” column. Today, we’ve got some big business news, including a large investment from North Carolina’s largest employer. But the most fun story…

Plus: The March Madness begins. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. It’s officially that time of year. College basketball is about to take over our lives for several weeks.  Fittingly, Good News Friday leads with the march madness, and a new Cinderella out of North Carolina.  In their first year of eligibility for the NCAA…

Plus: ‘Good News Friday’ returns with all the positive vibes Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. It’s always a good day when you get to tape one of those “I’m a PBS kid” promos they air on TV. “Reading Rainbow” was, as the kids would call it today, great content. Public broadcasting,…