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Opinion: NC public schools are the beating heart of our communities. They deserve better.

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A former social studies teacher in NC public schools says state and federal leaders are failing to uphold their obligation to education. 
Hemp Searches in NC

3 things happening in NC: Hemp is legal. But NC courts say you can be searched for smelling like it.

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Cardinal & Pine’s “3 things” is a weekly look at the news, events, and stories that are driving conversation around North Carolina. This week, a big ruling on hemp and police searches, a comic-con fantasyland in Raleigh, and the "Superman" effect on dog adoptions.
Good News Friday: NC silent book club

Good News Friday: A NC bookstore holds a ‘silent book club.’ What’s that mean?

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Cardinal & Pine’s Good News Friday round up of good news in NC checks out a big blood drive, a hands-on camping experience for kids, and an unusual book club experience. 
NC Voting

After GOP takeover of elections board, NC seeks info on 103,000 voters

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NC State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes is setting off on a mission to correct 103,000 North Carolinians’ voting records from which some information is missing. 
Hillsborough, NC counting on FEMA

Before Chantal swamped the NC town of Hillsborough, locals had been counting on FEMA

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The Trump administration canceled a FEMA program in April that would have funded upgrades to protect Hillsborough, NC, from flooding. Then the Eno River rose more than 20 feet.