Will it be a warm spring in NC? See NOAA 2026 long-range forecast
Just over a month before the official start of spring, here's what weather forecasters are predicting for NC.
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Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.
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Video: Introducing Bad Medicine, investigating healthcare in North Carolina
North Carolina’s healthcare system is facing one battle after another as decisions made in Washington make themselves felt here at home. That’s why we’re launching Bad Medicine.
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A new Helene documentary premieres in North Carolina this weekend
A new Helene documentary, "Air Angels: Flight Helene," tells the story of North Carolina residents who used their private planes and resources to help out after Helene devastated western NC.
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Street newspaper lets Asheville homeless people tell their stories
A groundbreaking street newspaper is made and distributed by Asheville homeless people and other folks experiencing deep poverty. This is the story of The Intersection.
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2026
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Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ arrives in Washington
The Buddhist monks have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka, as they traveled to Washington, DC. Their trek included multiple stops in North Carolina.
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Billy Ball Explains NC: How to fix social media in America
Social media in America is designed to make us hate each other, but there is a potential fix. Watch the latest Billy Ball Explains NC here.
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2026
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3 things happening in NC: ‘Raleigh Stampede’ rodeo comes to state fairgrounds
Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks three things happening in NC. This week, the rodeo comes to Raleigh, a classical music lover's paradise, and last days of the Dambo trolls in NC.
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Good News Friday: Charlotte Symphony director wins Grammy for Civil War spy opera
"Intelligence" tells the true story of two Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's director Kwamé Ryan conducted the opera.
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Controversial Wilmington Harbor deepening project paused by feds
A billion-dollar deepening of Wilmington Harbor is necessary to keep the port competitive, but it comes with economic and environmental concerns for North Carolina's wetlands.
What are the closest potential nuclear targets to North Carolina?
| March 13, 2026
Nuclear war fears are on the rise amid the United States-Israel bombing in Iran. Here's a look at potential nuclear targets near North Carolina.
Ancient Cherokee mound in North Carolina returns to Cherokee ownership
| March 13, 2026
Built about 1,000 years ago, the Noquisiyi Mound (pronounced no-KWEE-shee-yee and previously known as Nikwasi) is one of the most culturally significant sites in the entire region. Recently, the Cherokee mound returned to tribal ownership.
Good News Friday: Queens University heads to the NCAA Tournament for the first time
| March 13, 2026
The NCAA has a new Cinderella in Queens University. Plus, Temple Grandin tours North Carolina and bipartisan lawmakers get behind public education.
Wilmington food festival named one of the best in the country
| March 11, 2026
Feast Wilmington makes a top 10 list of best city food festivals in America. Here's what to know about the annual Wilmington food festival in the Port City.
What to know about the 2026 spring equinox in North Carolina
| March 11, 2026
Will it be a warm spring or a cool one? Here's what to know about spring in North Carolina.