Many of the most interesting Northern Cardinal facts relate to their cultural significance over time. They've been the state bird of North Carolina since 1942. That's enough time for residents ...

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 ...

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

North Carolina has an official state dog – the plot hound, a state tree – the dogwood – and a state bird – the cardinal. But what about an official state hip-hop song? On Tuesday ...