Good News
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Good News Friday: This NC church gives away free prom dresses
A NC church in Apex makes the biggest school event accessible to everyone with free prom dresses. Plus, a beer that cheers to hurricane recovery.
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Good News Friday: Signs of life abound in North Carolina film industry
North Carolina film leaders are bullish about the state’s prospects for movie and TV productions, a decade after state leaders launched a grant program. That, and more positive stories from around NC, in today’s Good News Friday.
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3 things happening in NC: Mardi Gras comes to the Carolina coast
Celebrate Mardi Gras, North Carolina style, with one coastal NC community’s weekend celebration. This is 3 things happening in NC this week.
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Here’s which western NC towns landed among 6 most ‘idyllic small towns’ in NC
A new list of six “idyllic small towns” in North Carolina included several in the state’s western region. Here’s what to know about them.
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Good News Friday: North Carolina athletes represent at Winter Olympics
North Carolina athletes show out at the Olympics. Plus, early voting gets under way and NC leads the way on life-saving emergency response tech.
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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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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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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.
