They've been the state bird of North Carolina since 1942. That's enough time for residents of the state to feel a strong connection to them. Cardinals have been an important symbol for a long ...

Year of North Carolina'. In an effort to celebrate the state's character, lawmakers decided to celebrate all existing state symbols, instead of introducing new ones this year. State symbols must be ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always been enamored about Kentucky’s state bird, the Northern Cardinal, often ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the church.

6 A.M. NORTH CAROLINA HAS QUITE A FEW STATE SYMBOLS YOU MIGHT BE FAMILIAR WITH A FEW OF THEM. THE CARDINAL IS THE STATE BIRD. THE DOGWOOD IS THE STATE LOWER. BUT SOON NORTH CAROLINA COULD GET A ...