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Plus: What NC stands to lose in Iran. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Unbelievably, Cardinal & Pine is now 6 years old.  We got off the ground in March 2020, as the first COVID-19 cases shut down our state. C&P started as a vital tool for spreading good information quickly in a scary…

Plus: Name this historic NC downtown Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Art is the lie that tells the truth.  I’m paraphrasing a quote attributed to Pablo Picasso. Today’s “Good News Friday” column celebrates a ground-breaking piece of art that’s telling a lot of truth.  This week, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra director Kwamé Ryan took…

Plus: NC leaders react to Venezuela Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. The house is quieter. The recycling bin is filled with discarded toy boxes. And my bank account is drier than the Sahara. It must be the week after the holidays.  I hope you missed us as much as we missed…

Plus: A tropical weather threat for NC? Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Remember Charlotte’s “Roofman” robber?  “Roofman,” whose real name is Jeffrey Manchester, acquired some national notoriety in the aughts by managing to break out of jail and rob dozens of McDonald’s locations across the US. He got the nickname because…

Plus: Name this western NC overlook. Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. “Good News Friday” will return next week. We can’t wait. But in the meantime, here’s a good story to tide us over.  Rico Dowdle, if you don’t know him, is an NFL player who grew up in Asheville. He plays…

Plus: Trump, the NC GOP, and medical marijuana Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The bad news is that the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher closed its doors temporarily this week.  The good news is that, when it returns, this eastern NC attraction has very big plans.  In today’s edition of Good News…

Plus: Name this historic eastern NC home. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Even Cardinal & Pine gets a flat tire sometimes.  Today’s email is coming to you late because this newsletter’s fearless writer was temporarily stranded near Williamston. 😂 But we’re still coming at you, NC. As they say, not today, Satan!  Let’s…