21 festivals in North Carolina happening this spring
Pig out on BBQ, shop for local art, and sway to the sound of live music at these spring festivals in North Carolina.
Apr
2025
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COMMUNITY
Mar
2025
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Teachers worry over new bill banning DEI in NC public schools
North Carolina teachers face growing uncertainty as state Senate Bill 227 threatens to outlaw lessons on diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.
Mar
2025
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10 restaurants in North Carolina with stunning views
At these 10 restaurants in North Carolina, you can pair your next meal with views of a big-city skyline or breathtaking nature.
Mar
2025
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Opinion: With funding cliff looming, NC must invest outside of traditional childcare centers
Good childcare doesn't just happen in traditional childcare centers. North Carolina leaders should fund home-based care, or family, friend, and neighbor care.
Mar
2025
25
Western NC housing nonprofit executive warns ‘lives will be lost’ to DOGE weather service cuts
Why Elon Musk-directed cuts to federal programs will endanger people in North Carolina during the next disaster.
Mar
2025
25
Video: This Jefferson Griffin case is one big loss for NC Republicans—even if they win
Even if they win, the Jefferson Griffin case is one big "L" for North Carolina Republicans. Senior Editor Billy Ball explains.
Mar
2025
25
Video: Trump administration on fired NC veterans: ‘Perhaps they’re not fit to have a job.’
North Carolina has one of the highest percentages of active duty military and veteran residents in the country, which means any cuts to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs have outsized impact.
Mar
2025
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Forest bathing & more: 6 places in North Carolina that help you reach a state of zen
These forest trails, lodges, and wellness retreats across North Carolina invite visitors to reach a state of zen.
Mar
2025
24
5 best public gardens in North Carolina
Check out these five immaculate public gardens in North Carolina. From Charlotte to Belmont, there are plenty of gardens to explore.
Mar
2025
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A love letter to the working class, from Gwen Frisbie-Fulton
It started in the back seat of my family’s Jeep Cherokee, the one with the broken AC and vinyl seats that stuck to my thighs in the late summer heat. After school we would wait, all the doors flung open, for my dad to get off work. My mother reading in the front...
