How to talk to a conspiracy theorist, in 6 steps
Here’s how you (yes, you!) can help stop your friends and family from going down extremist rabbit holes.
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COMMUNITY
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FBI expands investigation of post-election hate messages to include Latino and LGBTQ+ communities
Texts and emails across the nation are threatening deportation and re-education camps, targeting Latino, LGBTQ+ communities, and high school students.
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30 holiday events across North Carolina’s Piedmont in 2024
Check out 30 of the coolest holiday events happening across the North Carolina Piedmont this winter.
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Holiday gift guide: This year, support local businesses in WNC & beyond
A search for the perfect holiday gift ends with these 15 businesses and makers in western North Carolina and beyond.
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Top 8 TV shows set in North Carolina
Discover which beloved TV series put North Carolina on the map, from small-town charm to coastal drama, in this ranking of top shows.
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When the lead in an election flips during provisional ballot counting, it’s not a sign of corruption.
A few races in North Carolina have shifted during the provisional ballot counting period this year, including the race for NC Supreme Court between Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin. Here’s why this can happen.
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‘Four years gone’: Trump’s new term spurs North Carolina student walk out to demand climate action
As part of Sunrise Movement’s national walkout for climate action, students at Durham School of the Arts walked out on Friday, demanding climate action towards Durham Public Schools.
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Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
An archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service warned his managers that some projects threatened tribal artifacts still hidden in national forest lands in North Carolina. Instead his managers ignored and retaliated against him often violating historic preservation...
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In Durham, neighbors plan for an uncertain future together in a second Trump term
With concerns about potential political and living challenges, Durham community members gathered to create solutions and build a support network against a second Trump administration.
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11 NC chefs dish out advice & inspiration for holiday meals
Need inspiration for your holiday meals? We asked 11 North Carolina chefs to share their go-to dishes and traditions for this celebratory season.
Video: Political violence in the United States after Charlie Kirk’s murder
| September 12, 2025
Cardinal | Cardinal and Pine Local Politics | EXCO-Player | NATIONAL NEWS | no gate | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
Following this week's murder of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, Senior Editor Billy Ball gives his take on political violence in the United States.
Good News Friday: Beloved North Carolina restaurant Mediterranean Deli reopens after devastating 2023 fire
| September 12, 2025
Another dose of good news from around North Carolina: This week, the return of Chapel Hill restaurant Mediterranean Deli, and a chimp's viral antics at the North Carolina Zoo.
HGTV named this spot as the best garden in North Carolina. Here’s why.
| September 11, 2025
HGTV recently published a list of the top gardens in every state. Here's what they picked as best garden in North Carolina.
Video: Domestic violence survivor in North Carolina will lose care because of Trump budget cuts
| September 10, 2025
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A domestic violence survivor in North Carolina talks to Cardinal & Pine about how Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill" will impact her health care.
‘Where the heck are Atlantic hurricanes?’ What to know in North Carolina as hurricane season peaks
| September 10, 2025
As hurricane season peaks, it's been an unusually quiet year in the Atlantic. But officials are warning people in North Carolina that activity is expected to pick up this month.