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WATCH: Police threatened protesters with arrest if they don't leave the #NorthCarolina legislature Wednesday. 😮 Republicans used a "hurricane relief" bill to strip powers from Democrats who won in November's elections. For the story, click the 🔗 below cardinalpine.com/2024/12/11/…
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Social media is a disaster. An absolute four-alarm fire of crap and bad information. But there is a potential fix that both the right and the left could agree on. New Billy Ball Explains NC 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=mnDBR8sw…

The easiest way to fix social media in America

Social media in America is designed to make us hate each other, but...

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Local officials encourage residents to get vaccinated. Read about the cases at Axios and follow @cardinalandpine for updates.
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ACLU NC calls it unconstitutional. Read more at NC Newsline and follow @cardinalandpine for updates.
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Shredding the US Constitution, one day at a time.
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Carolina Ready@unc_readyJan 21
⚠️ Bad weather is headed our way and now is the time to prepare! Make a plan, gather supplies, and stay informed before conditions worsen. 👉 Find more tips to help you, your friends and family stay safe at go.unc.edu/wwpreparedness1.
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Billy Ball@Billy_K_Ball31 Dec 2025
A pastor who stands up to ICE, @Bakari_Sellers' rise in the Civil Rights Movement, @abreezeclayton's fight for a stronger Southern progressive party, and so much more. These are the best Living South stories of 2025. thelivingsouth.com/the-livin…

The Living South's top 5 of 2025

In the first year of The Living South, I did my best to tell the stories that captured this complicated place. In year two, I want to go bigger and deeper.

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News from my latest road trip: There's a for-sale sign up at the South of the Border roadside attraction. The operators are selling off the "Pedroland" amusement park and "SOB Convention Center" wunc.org/term/news/2025-12-0…

Part of the South of the Border roadside attraction up for sale

The South of the Border roadside attraction on Interstate 95 is selling off 30 acres that include the Pedroland amusement park, the "SOB Convention Center," a motel building, a mini-golf course,...

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Cardinal & Pine retweeted
Rep. Abe Jones@repabejones24 Nov 2025
If you are looking for a turkey drive in the area, @UMofWakeCounty is hosting one tomorrow from 2-4 PM. Grab you a free turkey while supplies last! #DTRaleigh #CommunitySupport
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❤️ this and share if visiting a graveyard is your idea of a good time, North Carolina. cardinalpine.com/2022/07/29/…

Morbid Curiosity: North Carolina’s Most Fascinating Graveyards

We’ve been scoping out North Carolina’s oldest, most haunted, and most hidden cemeteries.

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Billy Ball@Billy_K_Ball18 Nov 2025
(Share) Every Tuesday, I'm publishing my take on something important in the South at The Living South. This week, the topic was obvious. Whatever their intentions, ICE and Border Patrol are acting less like cops and more like white terrorist groups. thelivingsouth.com/the-south…

The South has seen masked kidnappers before

ICE and Border Patrol agents are acting less like cops and more like the white terrorist groups that plagued the South for generations.

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Some of y'all are watching the wrong elections.
Billy Ball@Billy_K_Ball13 Nov 2025
What Democrats' domination of the 2025 elections tells us. My video series, "Billy Ball Explains NC," premieres every Wednesday on YouTube. Make sure you're following Cardinal & Pine there so you won't miss an episode. youtube.com/watch?v=aKwgHmTH…
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The legislature closed their session without coming to a resolution, leaving North Carolinians uncertain about the future of Medicaid funding. Read more at WNCN and follow @cardinalandpine for updates.
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As US House Speaker Mike Johnson swears in Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva 50 days after being elected, Democrats will have the petition signatures needed to move on a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Let us know! We want to read them...and chat too 😉
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🍕 The best pizza in North Carolina, according to our research. Drop your favorites in the replies! cardinalpine.com/community/b…

The 6 best pizzas in North Carolina, according to our research

When it comes to pizza, there are so many delicious options to choose from in North Carolina. From the bustling city of Charlotte to the charming coastal town

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🍺 Drink with purpose: Here are 10 NC breweries that blend craft beer with community and sustainability. Click 👇 bit.ly/4ob0fHY
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🫢 North Carolina's Velma Barfield, later nicknamed "Death Row Granny," is one of just a few known female serial killers in US history. For her story, and more notorious true crime stories from NC, click the link bit.ly/3Hamq00
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⛰️ 🌊 ⛺ In North Carolina, there are 45 state parks and recreation areas. We took on the impossible task of ranking the top 10. Check out the full guide by clicking HERE cardinalpine.com/2025/04/30/…

Here are the 10 best state parks in North Carolina

From mountain hikes to river paddling and horseback riding, state parks in North Carolina offer a range of opportunities for adventure.

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Watching the government shutdown felt like this. 🫠
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Buttigieg’s visit comes amid buzz around his consideration for the Democratic presidential ticket last year. Read additional details at The News & Observer and follow @cardinalandpine for more.
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