More than a year after Helene tore through western NC, a state lawmaker talks about the lack of recovery funding from the state and federal governments.
This week, as we approach the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene–one of the worst natural disasters ever to hit western North Carolina–it’s important to take stock of how we’re doing. Where do we stand and what do we still need?
In North Carolina, we have two main types of BBQ: Eastern-style and Western-style. Check out what each entails and where to get the best smoked bites.
There’s been a wave of disinformation and lies following Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact in western North Carolina. Locals are pushing back.
A western North Carolina woman told Cardinal & Pine her harrowing story of surviving a mudslide during Helene.
Allison Bustillo spent over seven months in ICE custody despite never being charged with a crime.
The western NC town of Franklin is returning a sacred mound to the Cherokee people, and how that fits into the national “land back” campaign for Native Americans.
Check out all the 2025 music festivals we could find spanning from the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina to the coast.
With western North Carolina under a travel advisory, here are some other ideas for road trips in the Tar Heel State this fall.
Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks three of the top events happening in NC. This week, there’s a whole lot going on in western NC, including a film festival, a big folk music celebration, and the ancient art of glassblowing.
