Top NC lawmakers say budget negotiations are on track. Gov. Stein won’t bet on it
House and Senate budget chairs say negotiations in Raleigh are on schedule for the week of June 15, but Gov.…
Feds coming to Raleigh to help small businesses get infrastructure work
North Carolina is one of three states nationwide to host US Department of Transportation’s National Small Business Matchmaking Series, at…
Hurricanes squander fast start, fall to Vegas in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
Carolina Hurricanes face Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final: Nikolaj Ehlers two goals., but Frederik Andersen allows five goals…
How early Hurricanes goal in Game 1 nearly made NHL history — and a Vegas goal did
Nikolaj Ehlers scored 25 seconds into Game 1 and added a second goal to stun Vegas Golden Knights and energize…
Work on Durham urban wetland to reroute downtown traffic for months. What’s coming?
Durham has begun the first phase of construction on South Ellerbe project to build a wetland on W. Trinity Avenue.…
For a moment, UNC, Duke, State fans can all shake hands and agree — on the Canes
Carolina Hurricanes make a run for the Stanley Cup finals vs. Las Vegas Knights in Raleigh, which brings together fans,…
Canes-Golden Knights Game 1 and Causey concerns: Tuesday’s top stories
Catch up on Tuesday's top headlines from The News & Observer, from the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup Final opener to NC…
Raleigh mayor bets on Canes win in wager with Las Vegas mayor. What’s at stake?
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell and Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley made a friendly wager over the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights…
Trump admin starts Cabarrus Title IX probe over trans student bathroom use
The Department of Education opened a Title IX probe into Cabarrus County Schools after complaints over transgender students using bathrooms…
Carolina Hurricanes fall to Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final. A look at Game 1
Carolina Hurricanes dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Championship to the Vegas Golden Knights at Lenovo Center in Raleigh…