When everything looks bleak, look to the creatives. This week, catch a classical music performance in Greenville, one of two shows by alt-country star Jason Isbell, or view the lights at Biltmore.
State leaders tout new magazine ranking of states with the best workforce development, a Charlotte museum announces major AI grant funding, and a Rougemont man strikes it big on the Powerball.
The town of Franklin, NC, took the steps this week to return a crucial cultural site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Here's what to know.
A nonpartisan organization recently ranked NC at the bottom of the nation for public education funding in several metrics, including last in the nation for school funding effort.
The Trump administration might have shut down the IRS' Direct File program, but there are still ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
The Dambo trolls are visiting NC until mid-February. Cardinal & Pine's series on neurodiversity and nature took a trip to visit them in Asheville.
NC's Lumbee Tribe is headed for federal recognition after decades of waiting. Cardinal & Pine Senior Editor Billy Ball talked about it recently on PBS NC's "State Lines."
From alcohol-free twists on classic cocktails to innovative, zero-proof drinks starring specialty ingredients, discover the best mocktails in Charlotte.
Helene was devastating for tourism for the western NC ski industry. Locals are hoping for big snow in 2026 to help make a comeback.
In NC, 2026 kicks off with an eclectic mix of happenings, including one of the state's most underrated winter celebrations, the Lake James Ice Festival.
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