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…
Beloved Wake County neighborhood restaurant and taproom closes after 23 years
Bass Lake Draft House in Holly Springs closed after 23 years as owner cites declining sales since COVID, rising costs…
A Triangle burger joint was just named the best in North Carolina
Durham’s Bull City Burger, opened by Seth Gross, earned national recognition as North Carolina’s best for its scratch-made toppings, exotic…
NC State basketball adds two coaches to Justin Gainey’s staff. Who’s on the bench?
NC State men’s basketball added former South Alabama assistant Ognjen Vasiljević, Georgia Tech’s Matt Holt to Justin Gainey’s staff to…
A famous NY bagel brand is opening a new location in Cary. Here’s where
H&H Bagels, the New York favorite, is opening a Cary location at Waverly Place on 302 Colonades Way, expanding in…
Photos: Inside the Carolina Hurricanes’ practice
Images from the Carolina Hurricanes practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC.