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Economic warning signs pile up as Trump plans Rocky Mount speech on Friday
Trump’s recent “affordability is a hoax” campaign may not play as well in an area where food prices are soaring and healthcare benefits are set to expire.
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How the fight to fund NC’s public schools became the 30-year Leandro struggle
In 1994, low-income school districts sued the NC legislature over paltry funding. The saga known as the Leandro case became a snarl of court rulings and legislative obstruction that is still unresolved.
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Report: NC teacher pay and per-pupil funding are in a dismal place
In a dismal new report, a libertarian think tank finds that NC teacher pay and per-student public school funding ranks near the bottom of the nation.
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NC funnels $50 million to Helene repair projects that don’t qualify for FEMA
Many Helene repairs did not qualify for FEMA funds, so North Carolina leaders are expected to spend $50 million through 80 grants in western NC.
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A NC reentry program uses tiny homes to house women leaving prison
An innovative NC reentry program breaks ground in Alamance County. By fall 2026, they hope to offer tiny homes to formerly incarcerated women in need of housing.
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Judge orders FEMA to restore $200M in disaster mitigation funding for NC
“Keeping water systems working and keeping homes out of floodwater isn’t politics — it’s basic safety. This ruling puts the money back where it was promised so these communities can be ready for the next storm,” NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson said of the order to FEMA. A federal judge has ordered the Federal Emergency…
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NC Democratic primary challenger has history of racist remarks, lawmaker says
Michael Wray, a former 10-term state Representative running for his old seat in 2026, faces claims that he once told a fellow lawmaker to “watch out for the Blacks.”
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3 things happening in NC: Wright Brothers Day, holidays at Reynolda House, and Hillsborough Lantern Walk
Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks 3 things happening in NC that are worth your time. This week, a party for NC’s historic first flight, the holidays come alive at Reynolda House in Winston-Salem, and Hillsborough lights up with its Solstice Lantern Walk.
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Meet Queen Suzie, the Bible Belt’s biggest ally
From the Bible Belt to New York City, Suzanne Graydon chronicles a decades-long allyship that reshaped her understanding of faith.
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NC father set to be released after being detained by ICE and suffering medical emergency
David Cardenas was detained in Charlotte last week, but was hospitalized due to severe medical issues and blocked from seeing his family.
