Learn about NC Civil War history at these 8 spots
If you want to learn more about NC Civil War history, check out these sites across the state.
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COMMUNITY
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2025
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3 things happening in North Carolina this week: Fire trucks, red wolves, ‘No Kings’
This is Cardinal & Pine’s curated, weekly guide to the festivals, exhibits, protests, and community gatherings in North Carolina in the week ahead. This week, June 9-15.
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2025
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North Carolina students to compete in National History Day 2025
North Carolina’s brightest young historians are heading to nationals! 67 students will compete at the prestigious National History Day Contest this June.
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2025
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Savannah Bananas baseball is in Charlotte this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
The Savannah Bananas are bringing their wacky brand of baseball to Charlotte this weekend. Here are all the details.
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2025
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North Carolina officials celebrate opening of new Paddy Mountain Park
Paddy Mountain Park opens in West Jefferson! Discover North Carolina’s newest outdoor destination born from community collaboration and conservation efforts.
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2025
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SCOTUS hears Trump’s birthright case. NC critics say it targets the right to parent.
A Trump executive order could deny US citizenship to children of immigrants. After the SCOTUS hearing, North Carolina attorneys say it’s not just unconstitutional, it's an attack on the right to parent.
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2025
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The Postal Service ranks states with the most dog attacks. Here’s where North Carolina lands.
Dog attacks on Postal Service workers is played for laughs on TV and in cartoons, but it can be a serious matter. Here's where North Carolina ranks among the states with the most dog attacks on post office workers.
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2025
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As hurricane season arrives, a new tropical cyclone tracker helps to predict dangerous storms in North Carolina
Improvements in weather tracking technology will help states like North Carolina to anticipate dangerous storms during hurricane season. Here's what to know.
Jun
2025
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Video: Jefferson Griffin tried to change the rules on military voters. This NC military spouse says that’s unfair.
Jefferson Griffin tried to overturn his North Carolina Supreme Court election loss by throwing out the votes of overseas military members and their families.
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2025
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2025 Pride Guide to North Carolina’s biggest festivals & events
North Carolina celebrates 2025 Pride in June, August, and September this year. Here’s what you need to know about some of the biggest festivals and events.
Video: Trump attempt to intimidate ‘No Kings’ protesters didn’t work in North Carolina
| October 23, 2025
President Trump called the No Kings protesters nothing but criminals and people who hate America. Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent Michael McElroy walks though a North Carolina protest to see if that is true.
‘Little armored ones’: Why armadillos are being spotted now in North Carolina
| October 23, 2025
Drawn by a warming climate, lots of diggable land, and loads of fire ants, nine-banded armadillos are increasingly being spotted here in North Carolina.
Video: Influence NC founder says Gen Z is learning resistance the hard way in North Carolina
| October 22, 2025
For Hannah Preston, founder of Influence NC, a nonpartisan organization run "by Gen Z for Gen Z," resistance isn't just protest—it's survival.
Video: Republican gerrymandering is the real ‘DEI’, North Carolina Democrat says
| October 22, 2025
A top Democrat in North Carolina has sharp words for the latest round of Republican gerrymandering in the state.
A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
| October 22, 2025
Affordability | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | FAMILY | Federal Cuts | HEALTH | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | insurance | Medicaid | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.