Meet Rachel Candaso, the 2025 NC Teacher of the Year
Rachel Candaso, a middle school teacher in rural Pitt County, has been named the 2025 NC Teacher of the Year.
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2025
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COMMUNITY
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2025
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Video: What the press is getting wrong about Trump’s tariffs
This might be the only report on Trump's tariffs that isn't about the stock market. Why? Because, in 2024, the richest 10% of Americans held more than 90% of the stocks.
Apr
2025
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Video: North Carolina teacher says students want educators to fight for them
President Trump wants to dismantle the federal Department of Education. At a "Hands Off" protest recently in Charlotte, North Carolina teacher Rae LeGrone joined thousands of demonstrators to explain what impact that would have on North Carolina students.
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2025
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North Carolina’s Farm & Rail Festival returns to Spencer
Discover farm equipment, live demonstrations, and train rides at the North Carolina Transportation Museum April 25-26, 2025.
Apr
2025
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6 places to munch on mochi donuts in North Carolina
Mochi donuts are, as they say, trending in a big way. Here are a handful of locations across North Carolina to get them.
Apr
2025
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Eric Church break ground on new housing project
Gov. Josh Stein marked his 100th day in office with a continued focus on hurricane recovery, including his new project with country music star Eric Church.
Apr
2025
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Video: ‘Hands Off’ protesters in Charlotte tell Sen. Thom Tillis to stand up to Trump
Thousands of North Carolina residents poured onto the streets of Charlotte on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s attacks on key programs that many of them rely on, and to call on NC Sen. Thom Tillis to protect his constituents.
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2025
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Video: Share this with anyone who supports Trump’s Medicaid cuts
If you watch one thing today, make it this.
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2025
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Video: Thousands protest Trump in Charlotte during national ‘Hands Off’ demonstrations
As part of the national ‘Hands Off’ protests in opposition to public services cuts by the Trump administration, thousands of North Carolinians marched in Charlotte in support of funding for public education, veterans’ healthcare, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and more.
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2025
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North Carolina Republicans introduce bill to ban nearly all abortions statewide
House Bill 804 would criminalize abortion from the moment of conception, with limited exceptions. If passed, this bill would be one of the most extreme measures the state has seen.
Proposed NC voting map would decrease Black representation
| October 21, 2025
DONALD DAVIS | elections | EQUALITY | gerrymandering | HARDGATE | Lead Story | LIFESTYLE | local politics | NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY | NC POLITICS | NEWSMAKERS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics
North Carolinians are speaking up as state Republicans rush to change the congressional voting map and improve their chances in the midterms next year.
Raleigh residents help power city buses — literally
| October 21, 2025
clean energy | environment | GOOD NEWS IN NORTH CAROLINA | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | RALEIGH | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
Around 70 GoRaleigh buses are set to be fueled by natural gas. Here’s everything you need to know.
Video: Trump says ‘No Kings’ protesters hate America. Here’s what one North Carolina protester had to say about that.
| October 19, 2025
Trump dismissed the nationwide "No Kings" protests as being full of criminals who hate America. So we asked North Carolina protesters about it.
Good News Friday: Volunteers rebuild Marshall church after Helene
| October 17, 2025
This week's Good News Friday features an inspiring story from western North Carolina, where residents helped to rebuild a Marshall church after Helene.
Civics 101: What is authoritarianism and why does it matter in NC?
| October 17, 2025
Cardinal | Cardinal Community | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | Donald Trump | EXCO-Player | Lead Story | no gate
You've probably heard people say the word "authoritarianism" a lot lately. But what exactly does that mean, and why should we care about it here in North Carolina?