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Apr 2024 30

Does NC have more serial women poisoners than anywhere else? Getting to know NC true crime writer Cathy Pickens

By Vanessa Infanzon | LOCAL PEOPLE, COMMUNITY, Vanessa Infanzon

Charlotte's Cathy Pickens is the NC author of the Blue Ridge Mountain Mysteries, a local true crime series. We had some burning questions for her.

LIFESTYLE - Cardinal & Pine

Apr 2024 10

Here’s everything you need to know about this month’s Mercury retrograde

By Sam Cohen | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Sam Cohen

Mercury retrograde is happening through April 25 and this may have an impact on your life. Here's what you need to know about mercury retrograde.

LIFESTYLE - Cardinal & Pine

Apr 2024 2

The zodiac signs of 12 iconic women offer insight into their historic accomplishments

By Sam Cohen | LOCAL PEOPLE, COMMUNITY, Sam Cohen

The zodiac signs of 12 iconic women offer insight into their historic accomplishments. Here's what you need to know about these women and their zodiac signs.

LIFESTYLE - Cardinal & Pine

Mar 2024 19

Read more, spend less: Here’s where you can get free books

By Sam Cohen | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Sam Cohen

Free books are available through several online and in-person resources. Here's everything you need to know to find free books near you.

LIFESTYLE - Cardinal & Pine

Dec 2023 15

Tell Us Your Favorite Bakery in North Carolina

By Staff Reports | COMMUNITY, FOOD AND DRINK, COMMUNITY, Staff Reports

From the the mountains to the coast and everywhere in between, North Carolina has some fantastic bakeries. Whether you’re going for cakes or cookies, breads or brownies, we want to know: What’s the best North Carolina bakery? Tell us in the form below, and we’ll...

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Nearly half of insured adults who received a prior authorization denial in the past two years reported the appeals process was either somewhat or very difficult.

Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help

by KFF Health News

| September 23, 2025

Affordability | CENTRAL WISCONSIN | Community | CULTURE | EASTERN WISCONSIN | ECONOMY | EDUCATION | Federal Cuts | HARDGATE | HEALTH | health insurance | health insurance denial | HEALTHCARE | insurance | LIFESTYLE | Medicaid | national politics | NORTHERN WISCONSIN | SOUTHERN WISCONSIN | WESTERN WISCONSIN | wisconsin | WISCONSIN POLITICS

To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.

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

by Tyler Francischine

| September 19, 2025

Affordability | Asheville | Community | CULTURE | FAMILY | GOOD NEWS IN NORTH CAROLINA | HARDGATE | HIKING | LIFESTYLE | NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS | OUTDOORS | RECREATION | ROADS TRAINS BRIDGES | THINGS TO DO | WEATHER | WINSTON SALEM

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

| September 18, 2025

Community | CONSTRUCTION | CULTURE | EXTREME WEATHER | GOOD NEWS IN NORTH CAROLINA | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Natural disaster | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | TIM MOORE | WATER

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

Amazon Prime’s hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” has taken social media by storm.

As final season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ wraps up, here’s where you can go in NC to relive your favorite scenes

| September 17, 2025

Affordability | Chapel Hill | college | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA MEDIA | RECREATION | SMALL BUSINESS | THINGS TO DO | WILMINGTON

The series finale of Amazon Prime’s hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” airs today. Here’s everything you need to know about its NC filming locations.

Some NC towns have the characteristics of classic fairy tales.

10 North Carolina towns that look like real-life fairy tales

by Dorothy Scott

| September 17, 2025

ANIMALS | Asheville | CULTURE | DINING IN NC | EAT LOCAL | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | HARDGATE | HIKING | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Carolina | OUTDOORS | RECREATION | SMALL BUSINESS | THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL | WATER | WEATHER

These North Carolina towns look like fairy tales with their charming allure and whimsical scenery. Check out these stunning options for your next road trip.