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Plus: This weekend’s fall shenanigans Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Today in the Cardinal & Pine newsletter, we’ll take you to the Western NC State Fair and check out a stunning story about private firms buying up mobile home parks in NC, but first: Did you know North Carolina politicians played a huge…

Plus: Scottish roots on parade at the Highland Games Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. This Monday, we begin with an important new story from Cardinal & Pine’s Michael McElroy.  The Republican running to represent North Carolina in the US Senate is Michael Whatley, the former head of the NC GOP and the Republican…

Plus: The arts take over a NC town Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Below, we’ve got some troubling news about NC jails, and Blowing Rock’s big art in the park party, but first:  Over the weekend, the Republican US Senate candidate from NC, Michael Whatley, had some more trouble with the press.  Organizers…

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: Is it finally the year for medical marijuana? Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Did Trump just give North Carolina Republicans an opening to legalize medical marijuana? Recently, the federal government reclassified marijuana—which is sometimes called “cannabis”—as a Schedule 3 drug, putting it in the same category as drugs with recognized medical use…