WakeMed malpractice verdict, timeline for NC employee raises: Wednesday's top stories
Catch up on July 15, 2026 top stories from The News & Observer, including an $18.2M WakeMed verdict, NC teacher…
Jason Collins' Husband Breaks Silence on NBA Pioneer's Death at ESPYs
Jason Collins was honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
Sam Neill's Cause of Death Revealed After 'Jurassic Park' Actor Died at 78
Sam Neill‘s official cause of death has been revealed.
James Handy's Accused Killer Committed to Treatment Facility
Late Top Gun: Maverick actor James Handy's accused killer, Michael Gledhill, has been committed to a treatment center after being…
The city of Raleigh has developed its own sparkling water. Here’s why
Raleigh created Oak City Sparkle, a canned sparkling tap water made with Trophy Brewing, distributed at events and aimed to…
This Raleigh cafe’s matcha wins over picky drinkers. We tried it ourselves
Find budget-friendly matcha across the Triangle, NC — comparisons of Blackbird, Littlefoot Matcha and Dinoska Café show cheaper, tasty options.
NC State is ‘tired of being second.’ What unexpected things inspired the team
N.C. State football enters Dave Doeren’s 14th season aiming to win an ACC title as the Wolfpack lean on leadership,…
New owner keeps longtime mom-and-pop hardware open, locally owned and downtown
Handyman Hardware dates to 1956 when Councilman Edward Walters opened it on New Bern Avenue. It has been small and…
No accreditation and $74M in debt. Here’s what St. Augustine’s is selling now
St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh is offering eight fully online certificate programs this fall — from AI to public health…
Former Durham Public Schools superintendent out of a job in Buffalo
Pascal Mubenga, who resigned from Durham Public Schools amid an overpayment controversy, has stepped down as Buffalo Public Schools superintendent…