North CarolinaTwo ‘dangerous’ escapees traveled 260 miles before being recaptured, NC agents sayThey were arrested at a home in Asheville, the State Bureau of Investigation says.June 9, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Law firm drops log cabin seller after Observer investigation, citing ‘millions’ owedJune 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Triangle cheese shop files for bankruptcy one year after opening. What happened?Updated June 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
County officials question WakeMed a month after merger announcement. What’s nextUpdated June 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
NC couple, execs stole $20M from union for ritzy trips, meals & salaries, jury findsUpdated June 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Food & DrinkFoodie market & deli planned for former downtown Raleigh grocery spaceUpdated June 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Wake CountyCounty officials question WakeMed a month after merger announcement. What’s nextUpdated June 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
LocalUnion embezzlement, Flock security cameras and goalie mystery: Monday's top storiesJune 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
EducationHigh schoolers start college for free in new Wake program — and get paid, tooJune 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Wake CountyRaleigh passes smaller city budget. Why the tax rate is still going upUpdated June 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
EducationWhy student free speech rights don’t extend to high school graduation speakersJune 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
NationalFIFA booked tens of thousands of KC hotel rooms for World Cup, then canceled 75%Updated June 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Durham CountyMan allegedly killed by juvenile was trying to break up argument, Durham police sayUpdated June 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
NationalMagnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba’s western side felt throughout southern FloridaUpdated June 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
North CarolinaDo you need antivenom after a copperhead snake bite? An NC doctor explainsUpdated June 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
CrimeWoman who shot NC attorneys stalked neighbors, made threats online, orders showUpdated June 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
North CarolinaLaw firm drops log cabin seller after Observer investigation, citing ‘millions’ owedJune 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Business1,000 jobs coming to Charlotte area and NC in new Corning, Amazon data center dealUpdated June 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
CrimeDefense says DA is fueling publicity she wants to stop in Faith Hedgepeth murder caseJune 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
North Carolina5-year-old left home alone calls grandma, and mom ends up arrested, NC police sayUpdated June 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Orange CountyTriangle cheese shop files for bankruptcy one year after opening. What happened?Updated June 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
BusinessNC couple, execs stole $20M from union for ritzy trips, meals & salaries, jury findsUpdated June 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
CrimeNC says it’s last in the nation in paying prison officers. How can it fill jobs?Updated June 8, 2026 at 1:54 PM
North CarolinaNC teen is latest victim to die after crash at ATV park in SC, coroner saysUpdated June 8, 2026 at 12:09 PM
North CarolinaEleven ‘violent gun crimes’ in two North Carolina counties are related, ATF saysJune 8, 2026 at 8:41 AM