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🥺 NC bball player gets heartwarming surprise

July 31, 2026

Plus: NC man dies of leukemia in ICE custody Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a blast from NC’s weird past and a breaking news story on ICE, but first: Every week, we pull together a few feel-good stories to send you into the weekend with a headwind. We call it…

🥺 NC bball player gets heartwarming surprise

☄️ Biggest meteor shower of the year is here

July 17, 2026

Plus: NC’s widening election scandal Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a widening scandal in our state elections office and a guide to watching the Perseid meteor shower, but first: One of the best things we do here is Good News Friday, Cardinal & Pine’s weekly roundup of positive news stories…

☄️ Biggest meteor shower of the year is here

They want to log NC’s national forests

August 21, 2026

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,…

Good News Friday: Amazing, medal-winning comebacks from North Carolina’s Olympians

August 9, 2024

Our North Carolina Olympians are crushing it in Paris. Plus, check out some of NC’s bucket list destinations. Happy Good News Friday! We’re here to brighten up a very rainy week with some positive NC news stories. For past editions of our weekly positive story roundup, go here. Simone Biles and other international gymnastics stars…

Good News Friday: Amazing, medal-winning comebacks from North Carolina’s Olympians

Good News Friday: Who wants to go to a baby shower for birds of prey?

February 2, 2024

Yes, baby owls are cute. Plus: NC is loaded down with great options with foodies. This, and other good news, in today’s edition of “Good News Friday.”

Good News Friday: Who wants to go to a baby shower for birds of prey?

Yes, there was a tornado in western NC, weather service confirms

August 3, 2026

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Madison County on July 28. Here’s what to know.

Yes, there was a tornado in western NC, weather service confirms

Teachers union to distribute 30,000 free books to western NC families

September 25, 2026

A national teachers union will host a family literacy fair on Sunday, serving students, families and educators across western North Carolina.

Teachers union to distribute 30,000 free books to western NC families

Good News Friday: UNC-Chapel Hill student Karsen Kitchen just became the youngest woman ever in space

August 30, 2024

UNC-Chapel Hill student Karsen Kitchen flew to space Thursday on a Blue Origin rocket. Plus: College football’s back, and an intriguing new way to pass along good info. Optimism is smart. It’s better for us. It fuels us. And it leads to creation. Because it’s hard to make something good when you don’t believe that…

Good News Friday: UNC-Chapel Hill student Karsen Kitchen just became the youngest woman ever in space

Viral ‘dot cakes’ are taking over Wilmington bakeries. Here’s how to find them

July 24, 2026

Dot cakes are layered cups filled with cake, buttercream frosting, and rainbow sprinkles on top. Here’s how to find them in Wilmington.

Viral ‘dot cakes’ are taking over Wilmington bakeries. Here’s how to find them

BREAKING: Trump releasing $165M in NC school money

July 25, 2025

The latest in a battle between state and federal governments. Share with a friend It’s Friday, July 25, 2025. Hey, it’s Billy. Some breaking news below, but first: Here at Cardinal & Pine, we like our good news like we like our ice cream—NOW. 😂 This week’s “Good News Friday” includes some swell info…

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