Video: North Carolina could be on its own this hurricane season
North Carolinians are no strangers to hurricanes, but this hurricane season might be harder than years past.
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2025
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2025
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Video: North Carolina Republicans just made it a lot easier to carry concealed weapons
North Carolina Republicans just made it easier for people, including teenagers, to carry a concealed weapon.
Jun
2025
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Video: North Carolina woman on why Medicaid cuts would devastate her partner
North Carolina resident Mary Olson talks to Cardinal & Pine about what will happen to her partner if Republicans in Congress pass hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid.
Jun
2025
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Billy Ball Explains NC: Why NC Gov. Josh Stein wants to legalize marijuana
Most North Carolinians support legalizing marijuana. So what gives? In a new "Billy Ball Explains NC," our senior editor takes a look at the issue, as well as Gov. Josh Stein's new cannabis task force.
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2025
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Video: Why the Trump administration is suing North Carolina
Donald Trump's lawsuit against North Carolina is all but quoting Jefferson Griffin's attempt to overturn an election.
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.
May
2025
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Video: “60 Minutes” journalist Scott Pelley calls out Trump at Wake Forest graduation
Veteran CBS News and "60 Minutes" reporter Scott Pelley talked about Trump's attacks on the press and universities, during this weekend's commencement at Wake Forest University.
May
2025
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Video: Helene survivors in North Carolina face financial devastation
Ben Wilson and Natasha Tafelski suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to their home and property when Hurricane Helene swept through their community in North Carolina last fall.
May
2025
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Video: Why House Republicans just passed HUGE cuts to American healthcare
Every NC Republican in the US House voted to cut food assistance for children and healthcare for low-income veterans and seniors in order to give extra tax breaks to the country’s wealthiest people.
May
2025
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Video: Trump’s ridiculous feud with Bruce Springsteen
In the latest "Billy Ball Explains NC," Senior Editor Billy Ball takes a look at the bizarre feud between President Trump and Bruce Springsteen.
Video: Here’s why Charlotte citizens are getting double-taxed
| October 1, 2025
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In the latest edition of "Charlotte Costs," Cardinal & Pine contributor Charles Deloach looks at how residents of the Queen City are being "double-taxed" for public school funding.
Video: Mitchell County pastor gets emotional reflecting on Hurricane Helene
| September 29, 2025
On the anniversary of Helene's rampage in western North Carolina, a conversation with one Mitchell County pastor on ruin and recovery.
Video: Gov. Josh Stein talks education with ‘Under the Desk News’
| September 26, 2025
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein sat down for a conversation about education and national politics with the popular TikTok show, "Under the Desk News."
Video: The scary thing about Stephen Miller’s speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial
| September 26, 2025
Top Trump advisor Stephen Miller raised eyebrows with this speech at the Charlie Kirk memorial this weekend. Senior Editor Billy Ball has questions.
Video: The Republican manipulation of the Charlotte light rail murder
| September 17, 2025
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Breaking down the politics and the emotional manipulation behind Republicans' crime narrative after the Charlotte light rail murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.