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3 things happening in NC: No more procrastination, Election Day is here
Start your week with your civic duty. Primary Election Day is Tuesday in NC. Plus, a Lake Norman comedy festival and political dance in High Point.
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NC canvassers brace for flood of anti-abortion messaging ahead of 2026 midterms
In North Carolina, reproductive rights canvassers are gearing up for intense door-to-door conversations amid national million-dollar anti-abortion campaigns.
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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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Your weekly guide to taking action in North Carolina, Feb. 27 – March 5
A weekly roundup of upcoming North Carolina political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action across the state.
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Pay-what-you-can cafés: How they uplift underserved communities in NC
Community cafés with a pay-what-you-can model bring together people from all different backgrounds through dining experiences and volunteer opportunities.
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School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
States like NC are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists — and budget concerns — grow.
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3 things happening in NC: Films, folk music, glassblowing in western NC
Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks three of the top events happening in NC. This week, there’s a whole lot going on in western NC, including a film festival, a big folk music celebration, and the ancient art of glassblowing.
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Mission Hospital nurses detail the ‘moral distress’ of working understaffed
Mission Hospital, like many across the country, is severely understaffed, posing a risk to patients who seek care there. If Trump’s Medicaid cuts go through, a bad situation will get much worse.
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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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NC receives $75.8M for childcare recovery from Helene. How to apply
The money will support childcare recovery after more than 230 childcare facilities were impacted by Helene and more than 100 childcare facilities were impacted by Debby.
























