Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
NC Rep. Phil Rubin, a Wake County Democrat, spoke with Cardinal & Pine last month as lawmakers had a chance to return to session and do something about Medicaid funding.
Dr. Beverly A. Gray and Dr. Jonas Swartz co-host the "Outlawed" podcast, a North Carolina-based show that unpacks abortion bans, misinformation, and the human stories behind them.
Let's demystify the boogeyman—the single payer option for healthcare and universal healthcare. This is what keeps some conservatives up at night.
Jennie Ventures takes a hike to Midnight Hole in NC and explains the ins and outs of talking to your neurodivergent child about their diagnosis.
Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare enrollees could see increases in premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses in 2026.
Cardinal & Pine's Jennie Ventures takes a hike at Waterrock Knob and talks about how ableism shows up in our society.
With Raleigh’s top hangover remedies, a fun night out doesn’t have to ruin your day. Discover the best hangover cures in town.
October being ADHD Awareness Month, Cardinal & Pine contributor "Jennie Ventures" took her family to visit Robert Lake Park in Montreat, NC.
A NC mom, who has a child with a severe disability, tells her story after state lawmakers left Raleigh without filling a Medicaid shortfall.
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