NC inmate wins prison journalist of the year for stories that tell gritty truth
Phillip Vance Smith killed Rico Waters in Cary in a drug deal gone bad in 2001 and apologized to the…
How much say will the public have in WakeMed and Atrium merger? What comes next.
Wake County must approve transfer agreement and articles of incorporation changes before Federal Trade Commission and NC attorney general review…
Durham County could raise taxes again. Here’s what the manager’s budget proposes
Durham County Commissioners got a first glimpse at the manager’s FY 2026-27 budget. The most funding will go to public…
NC Republicans have a deal on the overdue state budget, with raises and tax cuts
Almost a year late, North Carolina will get a new state budget as Republican leaders Destin Hall and Phil Berger…
Watch as 400-pound alligator takes on 4 North Carolina officers in tug-of-war
Video shows strange tug-of-war play near the North Carolina coast with a 400-pound alligator at one end of rope and…
NC budget deal, Rep. Foxx sparks outrage and ACC basketball: Triangle’s top stories
A digest of top News & Observer stories on May 12, 2026, including NC’s budget deal, a viral Foxx letter…
Hurricanes fans snapped up viral beer skate cups. Will they be restocked?
The Carolina Hurricanes’ souvenir beer skate cups at Lenovo Center went viral and sold out fast at Round 2 NHL…
NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey on Raleigh, Rick Barnes — and his roster
NC State men’s basketball coach Justin Gainey discusses Wolfpack roster, keeping Paul McNeil, his return to Raleigh after lessons from…
Knightdale mechanic called ‘spider’ in federal child sexual abuse material case
A Knightdale mechanic, Daniel Tyrolf, was sentenced to 17.5 years after pleading guilty in a federal courtroom to distributing child…
If a copperhead bites your dog, here’s what NC veterinarians say you should do
Learn signs of copperhead bites in dogs, what not to do, and when to seek veterinary care in North Carolina…