A nonpartisan organization recently ranked NC at the bottom of the nation for public education funding in several metrics, including last in the nation for school funding effort.
Why a proposed data center in Fayetteville poses a risk to the environment, to neighbors, and to locals' pocketbooks.
The Trump administration might have shut down the IRS' Direct File program, but there are still ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
NC's Lumbee Tribe is headed for federal recognition after decades of waiting. Cardinal & Pine Senior Editor Billy Ball talked about it recently on PBS NC's "State Lines."
From alcohol-free twists on classic cocktails to innovative, zero-proof drinks starring specialty ingredients, discover the best mocktails in Charlotte.
Helene was devastating for tourism for the western NC ski industry. Locals are hoping for big snow in 2026 to help make a comeback.
Winter gardening in North Carolina can produce bountiful results with a few considerations.
The first NC babies of 2026 are here. Plus, rural health upgrades and college football players give back in this week's "Good News Friday."
Read this year’s top tales of do-gooders, good feelings, and other heartwarming stories from NC.
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.
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Public can comment on Duke Energy plan that rolls back green goals
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