Cassandra Stokes led the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People’s Political Action Committee for a year before new ...

Two Trump appointees, former Rep. Dan Bishop and former Department of Public Safety Deputy Secretary Ellis Boyle, were ...

I want to start with a sound.” That’s how country singer Eric Church began his commencement address at UNC-Chapel Hill. He ...

The pattern repeats every smoke event. When Canadian wildfires blanketed the East Coast in 2023, Target, Walmart, Lowe’s and ...

Here’s a digest of today’s top stories from The News & Observer for May 18, 2026, covering breaking news from across the Triangle and beyond. From criminal cases and government spending to a viral ...

Steven Kohls, a CTE teacher, faces multiple assault accusers but none of them were students and no crimes occurred on campus.

Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Jaccob Slavin and Jalen Chatfield have developed strong personal bonds that go beyond being ...

The Raleigh City Council will consider rezonings and annexations Tuesday for new N.C. State student housing, a new county ...

Not every room in your home has the same air quality issues, so why would you use the same purifier everywhere?

A newly published search warrant reveals more details in the allegations against former Benson Police Officer Peter Blake.

Beef tallow is making a comeback in fast food conversations. Here’s why chains once used it and why it’s trending again today ...

Here’s how it compares to butter and why some cooks say it delivers better results for frying, roasting, and searing.