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Plus: This candidate has $$ in data centers Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Cardinal & Pine as a preferred news source on Google. Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have another riveting round of “Where are we in NC?” and some good accountability journalism on a key NC candidate and his…

Plus: Name these waterfalls, NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got a challenging edition of “Where are we in NC?” and a beginner’s guide to the data center controversy, but first:  We begin the Friday newsletter, as we always do, with Good News Friday.  Our weekly roundup of the positive stories…

Plus: Why voter turnout was so crazy Support our work   Hey, it’s Billy. In this Friday edition of Cardinal & Pine, we’ve got a new round of “Where are we in NC?” below, but first: This week’s Good News Friday includes a big state park expansion and one resourceful effort to repair the environmental…

Plus: ‘Good News Friday’ returns Share with a friend     Hey, it’s Billy. Did you know that North Carolina has seven museums that are officially affiliated with the Smithsonian? The state landed its seventh this week. The Charlotte Museum of History joins six other institutions around the state. Cardinal & Pine contributor Ryan Pitkin…

Plus: A sea of red in Raleigh as educators march. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The big news, today, is the thousands of educators marching in Raleigh.  The underlying tension is teacher pay. In North Carolina, we have some of the most poorly paid educators in America.  But it’s also about overall public…

Plus: A bipartisan plan to regulate data centers. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have a mysterious shipwreck and a plan to take on data centers, but first: Memorial Day weekend is here. And for the first time in a long time, there’s rain in the forecast for much of North Carolina. …

Plus: NC’s judicial races, explained Support our work   Hey, it’s Billy. Friday is finally here, NC. Below, we have a handy guide to get you ready for NC’s judicial races, and a new edition of “Where are we in NC?” But first: Good News Friday is Friday content done right.  In this week’s roundup…

Plus: Name this NC beach 🏖 Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we have viral dot cakes and where to find them, plus a scavenger hunt for the famous Jimothy the raccoon, but first, we begin with Good News Friday. As always, C&P contributor Ryan Pitkin has rounded up several positive news stories…