State News
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Where to watch fireworks in North Carolina on the Fourth of July
These 12 fireworks shows put on the most dazzling displays in North Carolina this Fourth of July weekend.
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Transition to tailored plans: What NC Medicaid members need to know
New tailored Medicaid plans are launching on July 1. Here’s what North Carolinians need to know.
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Good News Friday: This NC science center welcomes an endangered red panda
It’s the return of Cardinal & Pine’s weekly good news roundup. This week, we’re talking about the NC stars who shined in the NBA Draft, an adorable red panda, and the state’s first Spanish-speaking health hotline.
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‘I know where I came from’: NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall says she’s focused on stopping the state’s rural ‘brain drain’
Nearly 30 years since Elaine Marshall became the first woman elected to a statewide executive office in NC, she’s running for reelection on a promise to boost rural economic growth and help small businesses get off the ground. NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall grew up on a farm, so she lights up when she…
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Op-Ed: I’ve been a teacher for 30 years. Michele Morrow would ruin NC public schools.
A veteran North Carolina teacher and activist on why he believes the Republican candidate for the state’s top education job is unfit and dangerous.
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‘Born to die’: A conversation with a North Carolina death doula
Death doulas, also called end-of-life doulas, are people who help the dying and their families navigate the end-of-life processes. Here’s a story about one NC death doula.
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North Carolina’s free meal programs keep kids nourished all summer long
North Carolina’s free meal programs keep kids nourished all summer long. Here’s what you need to know about the programs and who benefits from them.
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NC high school students design apps to solve real-world problems
Eight teams of high school students from NC pitched original app designs to panel of tech industry professionals. Here’s what you need to know about the designs.
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VIDEO: Veterans walk into NC GOP convention to demand Republicans reject violence
Here’s what happened when a group of veterans walked into the NC GOP convention to demand Republicans oppose violence.
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VIDEO: Rocky Mount pastor speaks to the importance of NC’s 2024 election
Pastor James Gailliard is the senior pastor at Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount and a former state legislator. On Thursday, Gailliard, a former state lawmaker in NC, participated in a Biden campaign event with other faith leaders, where he highlighted the stakes of this year’s presidential election and made the case for voting for…
