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12 things that belong on every North Carolinian’s winter bucket list
Push yourself or just take in the sights with a dozen of North Carolina’s best winter activities.
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Could NC enact more abortion restrictions in 2025?
Republicans no longer have a supermajority in the NC House, but they need only one Democrat to join them, or to simply miss a vote, to still be able to override a veto from Josh Stein. And while Republican leaders have suggested they don’t expect a push for further restrictions in 2025, Democrats say they’ve…
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OPINION: Roy Cooper will be remembered as one of North Carolina’s most beloved governors
For two terms, Roy Cooper’s North Carolina prospered during pandemics, partisan firestorms, and more. He was the last line of defense against a power-drunk legislature.
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‘We shouldn’t be here’: Effort to throw out votes in NC Supreme Court race threatens election integrity, Riggs says
Justice Allison Riggs sat down with Cardinal & Pine this week to discuss her opponent’s challenges to 60,000 votes.
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In his last speech as governor, Roy Cooper reflects on past and hints at future
On Wednesday, Cooper gave his final public address as governor at Nash County Community College in his hometown of Rocky Mount, where he highlighted his proudest accomplishments as governor and gave a wink and a nod to what might be ahead for him.
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Losing NC Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin asks the court to overrule the voters and name him the winner
Jefferson Griffin, the Republican who lost the NC Supreme Court election, is seeking an unprecedented thing from the court he ran for. He wants them to change the outcome of an election.
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Durham teacher’s foodraiser tackles local food insecurity for 10th year
A North Carolina teacher is behind a “foodraiser” giving hope to Durham families facing food insecurity during school breaks.
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Duke Energy’s plan to delay vital carbon emissions goal is accepted
Duke Energy, one of the worst contributors to climate change in the country, successfully convinced the North Carolina Utilities Commission to let it push a key 2030 deadline to at least 2032, but environmental advocates warn that there’s little time left to run out the clock on this urgent issue.
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9 horse-drawn carriage tours to try in North Carolina
Get out in the open air with these horse-drawn carriage rides offered throughout North Carolina.
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Good News Friday: You can go to the North Carolina Zoo next week for just 5 bucks
Our weekly “Good News Friday” roundup has some big wins for animal-lovers, and there’s a doozy of a meteor shower tonight.
