Politics & Government

Gov. Stein pushes for ‘a real pay raise for every teacher’ as lawmakers return

Today’s Under the Dome newsletter focuses on the governor and education at the forefront as the General Assembly returns.

Published 9 hours ago

Politics & Government

NC’s Thom Tillis drops the filter as he prepares to leave the Senate

Updated April 1, 2026 9:43 AM

Carolina Hurricanes

As Hurricanes eye NHL division title, might goalie reinforcements be on the way?

Updated 6 hours ago

Education

The Leandro decision: What it means for public education in NC and what’s next

Updated April 4, 2026 12:17 PM

Politics & Government

Who Democrats selected to replace former NC Sen. Graig Meyer in General Assembly

April 4, 2026 2:01 PM

Asked & Answered

Entertainers have canceled or postponed Raleigh shows. What if you have tickets?

April 3, 2026 9:27 AM

Business

Hitachi plans 150 jobs in Cary as US electricity, data center demands swell

April 3, 2026 3:13 PM

Crime

Wake County school employee arrested for assault on disabled student, records show

Updated April 3, 2026 3:08 PM

Under the Dome

Cooper leads Whatley in polls + NC Supreme Court rules in Leandro case

April 3, 2026 5:00 AM

Politics & Government

Here’s what was in the ‘Leandro plan’ that the NC Supreme Court killed this week

April 3, 2026 9:48 AM

Food & Drink

Triangle restaurants reinspected after violations for flies, unwashed hands

April 3, 2026 3:31 PM

Wake County

Registered Raleigh sex offender arrested in alleged assault at Knightdale park

April 3, 2026 2:51 PM

North Carolina

UNC search shifts as Tommy Lloyd remains at Arizona. What's next for Tar Heels?

Updated April 3, 2026 3:17 PM

Crime

Raleigh nightclub shooting suspect arrested in Texas, police say

Updated April 3, 2026 4:12 PM

Politics & Government

Who paid to help oust NC’s Phil Berger? Voters may never know. Here’s why.

Updated April 3, 2026 5:14 PM

Local

This week’s best photos from News & Observer photojournalists

April 3, 2026 1:24 PM