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Good News Friday: Charlotte "Roofman" robber gets big-screen adaptation

Good News Friday: The story of infamous Charlotte ‘Roofman’ robber comes to the big screen

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Our weekly roundup of good news from around North Carolina includes a Hollywood moment for Charlotte, and some pivotal medical research kicking off in Wake County.
Benson's Mule Days festival, captured here in 2022, is a multi-day celebration of this eastern NC town's agricultural tradition, features rodeos, parades, food, and more. (Photo by Madeline P. Gray for Cardinal & Pine)

Mules, Mayberry, and woolly worms: 8 fall festivals you won’t want to miss in North Carolina

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The 2025 calendar of fall festivals in North Carolina is full. Here are eight of our favorites, from the coast to the mountains of NC.
Good Morning America visited Biltmore Estate in Asheville on Sept. 18, 2025, as a part of its "50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series, highlighting North Carolina and Tropical Storm Helene recovery.

Good News Friday: ‘Good Morning America’ spotlights North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts in Asheville

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In this week's Good News Friday, we take a look at Good Morning America's visit to Biltmore to talk Helene recovery in Asheville, plus more good news from around North Carolina.
When the humid, hot days of summer finally give way to fall, it’s high time to embark on a road trip to explore all of North Carolina’s glorious autumn foliage.

‘Ooh’ and ‘ah’ at fall foliage on North Carolina’s prettiest autumn drives

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Drink in the fall foliage on these scenic drives throughout North Carolina.
Thanks to the help of Spokes of Hope, a nonprofit organization, and a team of 40 volunteers, though, some of the gardens were salvaged after debris was cleared from the area. Those volunteers have been working tirelessly to help restore the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to its former glory, and now they’ll be able to do just that with the assistance of FEMA.

Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to bloom again with FEMA funding

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Hurricane Helene wiped out the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in September 2024. Now, it’s set to be rebuilt.