Video: GOP Sen. Thom Tillis questions Pete Hegseth’s leadership
NC's retiring Sen. Thom Tillis seems to be souring on the leadership of Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Video: NC churches rally to protect immigrant neighbors
Some pastors and NC churches say they're stepping up to protect local immigrants from ICE and Border Patrol raids.
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Scientists say the ‘forever chemical’ TFA causes irreversible harm. In eastern NC, it’s everywhere.
The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
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2025
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Billy Ball Explains NC: The great NC Christmas tree comeback
NC Christmas tree farms lost thousands of trees when Helene rolled through western NC in 2024. But wherever you look in 2025, those tree farms say they're bouncing back.
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2025
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Video: NC Republicans could fully fund Medicaid if they wanted to, NC Dems says
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.
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Video: The Duke OB-GYNs behind the “Outlawed” podcast on abortion
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.
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2025
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New Trump EPA rule would drastically curb protections for NC wetlands
If a new Trump EPA rule goes into effect, NC wetlands would be in more jeopardy, increasing the risk of flooding during major storms, environmental groups say.
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2025
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NC to launch Helene housing repair and rebuilding program in early 2026
Helene housing repair programs in NC will focus on single-family housing, multi-family housing, and workforce housing beginning in early 2026, Gov. Josh Stein says.
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Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback
As researchers uncover even more PFAS contamination in NC, the Trump administration wants to loosen PFAS regulations.
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2025
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More industries want a break from Trump immigration policies
The Trump administration gave a break to farms after his immigration crackdown left them short on workers. Now other industries are asking for the same break from Trump immigration policies.
North Carolina leaders react to Trump’s bombing of Venezuela
| January 5, 2026
North Carolina Republicans say they're supporting President Trump's bombing of Venezuela, but many are questioning the legality of the attacks, as well as the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
US capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump’s allies and threatening his foes
| January 5, 2026
Saturday's bombings in Venezuela and the capture of Maduro — as well as Trump’s vow that Washington would "run" Venezuela and seize control of its oil sector — galvanized opposite sides of the polarized continent.
Billy Ball Explains NC: NC GOP outraged over gay Santa book
| December 23, 2025
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NC Republicans' fury about a gay Santa book is one big performance, but it hurts real children.
Opinion: How former Gov. Jim Hunt transformed North Carolina
| December 22, 2025
A lot of people have come to North Carolina since Gov. Jim Hunt left office 25 years ago. They may not know it, but he’s a big reason they came here.
North Carolina’s ‘education governor,’ Jim Hunt, dies at 88
| December 19, 2025
Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88, his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt announced. Hunt, whose career provided a prototype for the modern “education governor,” served an unprecedented […]