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Plus: Name this NC city Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’re rolling out Cardinal & Pine’s 2026 voter hub, a one-stop shop for all your midterm election needs, and we also have a story about President Trump’s plan to clear logging in national forests, but first: Good News Friday needs no explanation,…

Plus: The NC House just approved a bill to let you spend *less* time at the DMV. Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 1, 2025.   Hey, it’s Brook. Happy August, y’all. I’m excited that a new month is here because that means we’re that much closer to fall arriving—plus, this weekend is supposed…

Plus: A spectacular sight in today’s Good News Friday Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. In the last two years, a funny thing happened at the North Carolina Zoo. Staff at the Asheboro zoo noticed two white deer around the property—a male and a female. This summer, they spotted a white fawn. …

Share with a friend This afternoon, something big happened in Washington, DC, that we’ll be talking about for a long time.  Republicans in Congress convinced the final few holdouts in their party to vote for President Donald Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful Bill.” It’s a massive tax break and spending cut bill that will, according to…

Plus: Was Abraham Lincoln born a Tar Heel? Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 15, 2025. Hey, it’s Brook. Is it just me, or has it felt like this week has gone on forever? I think it’s because of all the dreary, rainy weather we’ve had. Fortunately, it looks like this weekend will be…

“Good News Friday” returns with a local favorite. Share with a friend We’ll begin this Friday’s edition with good news.  Cardinal & Pine is bringing back “Good News Friday,” a weekly roundup of positive news stories across the state.  And topping the list is the return of the NC Blueberry Festival, which kicks off today…