On North Carolina’s rivers and streams, the cleanup of Helene’s fury seems never-ending
How first Helene and then the cleanup battered the ecosystem in western North Carolina.
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2025
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COMMUNITY
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2025
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One year after Helene, NC program teaches students resilience
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene's devastating landfall approaches, a program in western North Carolina schools is helping students cope with the tragedy.
Sep
2025
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Mules, Mayberry, and woolly worms: 8 fall festivals you won’t want to miss in North Carolina
The 2025 calendar of fall festivals in North Carolina is full. Here are eight of our favorites, from the coast to the mountains of NC.
Sep
2025
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Reduced fine for NC farmworker’s death raises accountability questions
During National Farm Safety and Health Week, a massively reduced fine for poor conditions that led to a farmworker's death is leading to questions about worker protections in North Carolina.
Sep
2025
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Our favorite fall recipes, as chosen by the Cardinal & Pine team in North Carolina
Sweet potato bread, chili, mushroom risotto and more: These are some of our favorite fall recipes for North Carolina, as selected by the team at Cardinal & Pine.
Sep
2025
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Good News Friday: ‘Good Morning America’ spotlights North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts in Asheville
In this week's Good News Friday, we take a look at Good Morning America's visit to Biltmore to talk Helene recovery in Asheville, plus more good news from around North Carolina.
Sep
2025
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UNC-Wilmington chancellor on false alarm lockdown: ‘I am angry for this violation’
Less than 24 hours after unconfirmed reports of a gunman were found to be untrue, UNC Wilmington's chancellor said "the very sanctity of our campus home has been violated."
Sep
2025
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‘Ooh’ and ‘ah’ at fall foliage on North Carolina’s prettiest autumn drives
Drink in the fall foliage on these scenic drives throughout North Carolina.
Sep
2025
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Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to bloom again with FEMA funding
Hurricane Helene wiped out the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in September 2024. Now, it’s set to be rebuilt.
Sep
2025
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Video: The Republican manipulation of the Charlotte light rail murder
Breaking down the politics and the emotional manipulation behind Republicans' crime narrative after the Charlotte light rail murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
