https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316337080.html 2026-07-01T18:31:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T18:31:01Z NC's long-awaited state budget clears first vote on a fast track to becoming law https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316343892.html 2026-07-01T17:38:12Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T17:37:49Z ‘It took 50 years.’ Tuscarora tribe recognition takes a step forward in NC https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316344180.html 2026-07-01T18:07:33Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T18:07:33Z NC leader gifts Pope Leo a custom Canes jersey during a Vatican visit. Here’s why https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316343559.html 2026-07-01T17:47:38Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T17:47:38Z Lemurs, gators, a hero dog and homeless deer: Josh Shaffer’s recent critter columns https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/asked-and-answered/article316333632.html 2026-07-01T17:12:44Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T17:12:44Z Raleigh’s July 4 fireworks return to Dix Park. Here’s what’s new for 2026 https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316344706.html 2026-07-01T17:35:17Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T17:35:17Z Downtown Raleigh’s ‘crane lot’ is finally moving forward. Here’s what to know https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316238198.html 2026-07-01T16:59:44Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T16:59:44Z Are liquor stores open July 4th? Where you can buy booze on a holiday https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316317181.html 2026-07-01T16:18:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T16:37:07Z Raises for teachers, police and state workers in NC budget. Here’s the breakdown https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/asked-and-answered/article316309959.html 2026-07-01T17:03:50Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T20:38:14Z Looking for fireworks around the Triangle? A guide to 4th of July celebrations https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316344155.html 2026-07-01T16:44:16Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T16:00:03Z Suspect arrested after Wake County stabbing leaves man seriously injured https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article316343410.html 2026-07-01T16:33:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T17:31:00Z Backyard chickens were a money move when eggs hit $6. Here's what the math looks like now in 2026 https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article316343013.html 2026-07-01T15:31:45Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T14:57:02Z How hot is it? ‘Hotter than Satan’s bath water’ and 113 other ways to say it’s scorching https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316221498.html 2026-07-01T14:06:54Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T14:06:54Z Will Food Lion be open? What about Target, Walmart? What’s open in NC on July 4 https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316330065.html 2026-07-01T14:44:41Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T11:00:00Z NC veteran is accused of killing his baby. Why his family, friends want him out of jail. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316342501.html 2026-07-01T14:45:11Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T14:41:25Z Thousands without power in Durham amid Duke Energy outage. Here’s who’s impacted https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article316325286.html 2026-07-01T13:53:14Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T13:47:44Z See what Chapel Hill is replacing its fireworks show with this Fourth of July https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316312939.html 2026-07-01T13:12:55Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T09:45:00Z In NHL free agency, Hurricanes seek improvement after Stanley Cup winning season https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316330603.html 2026-07-01T13:34:33Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T13:34:33Z Think you’re paying extra for using a debit card in NC? Technically, you’re not https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316331458.html 2026-07-01T12:44:00Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T10:00:00Z How Supreme Court upholding transgender athlete ban in women’s sports impacts NC https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316326901.html 2026-07-01T12:37:11Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T12:37:11Z Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says. https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article316344314.html 2026-07-01T15:37:16Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T15:37:16Z Priority Tire Joins Cosmo Tires to Take on Blood Cancer https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/restaurants/article316333165.html 2026-07-01T12:23:53Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T12:23:53Z New Chapel Hill restaurant promises menu, vibes that 'make people feel good’ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article316332498.html 2026-06-30T23:53:55Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T09:00:00Z Here are even more changes NC’s state budget would make. Plus, all our coverage. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316327083.html 2026-07-01T04:34:53Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T20:08:13Z NC budget bill ends one incentive for data centers, keeps other tax breaks https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316330905.html 2026-06-30T23:38:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T23:15:26Z Apple and Cary’s Epic Games are headed to the Supreme Court in long-running case https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article316342176.html 2026-07-01T13:22:26Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T13:22:26Z Intrusion Inc. Announces Technology Showcase Highlighting the Combined Power of TraceCop and VigilAigent's AI Platform https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article316327060.html 2026-06-30T23:10:49Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T22:49:22Z NC House passes sweeping elections bill with auditor powers, ballot challenges https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article316341594.html 2026-07-01T12:41:14Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T12:41:14Z 5E Advanced Materials Signs Second Milestone Boric Acid Indication of Interest with Domestic Industrial End-User https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316321190.html 2026-06-30T21:54:06Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T18:53:50Z Religious instruction, public schools and the NC budget: 5 things to know https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316321062.html 2026-06-30T21:40:00Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T17:01:51Z NC public schools lost money due to vouchers. How lawmakers are responding https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316326864.html 2026-06-30T23:07:36Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T22:59:17Z NC budget would give raises to officers — and cut hundreds of vacant positions https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316317194.html 2026-06-30T21:39:38Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T14:19:20Z NC’s overdue budget is out. Read the documents showing spending of your tax money https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316313237.html 2026-06-30T21:28:05Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T19:46:03Z Durham school board approves $18K pay raise for superintendent after evaluation https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316254132.html 2026-06-30T21:24:48Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T09:00:00Z NC lawmakers want to use AI to boost student performance. Will it help? https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316318164.html 2026-06-30T21:03:31Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T19:58:06Z On Falls Lake, the Triangle’s drought looks terrible in spots, normal in others. Why? https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316309934.html 2026-06-30T21:16:41Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T10:00:00Z 5 things you need to know about retirement planning in the Triangle, right now https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article316331078.html 2026-06-30T20:15:44Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T02:11:00Z Are you building a chicken coop in your backyard? Here’s what aspiring chicken keeps need to plan for https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article316330857.html 2026-06-30T19:44:25Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T19:44:25Z Sam Page sues Phil Berger’s son, alleging interference in NC Senate campaign https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316324984.html 2026-06-30T20:41:03Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T20:41:03Z A Chapel Hill restaurant has closed after 20 years. What’s next for the space https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article316311107.html 2026-06-30T20:57:40Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T15:56:38Z NC budget includes UNC, NC State athletics for sports betting tax distribution https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article316250685.html 2026-06-30T19:18:20Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T19:18:20Z Raleigh man gave his friend a fentanyl-laced pill. Now, he’ll serve prison time. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316274076.html 2026-06-30T18:49:41Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T17:41:02Z 125 NC teens became surgeons and engineers for a day. Here’s what happened https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316317914.html 2026-06-30T17:28:50Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T15:21:49Z Why is healthcare so expensive? A bipartisan NC group will tackle rising costs https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316327324.html 2026-06-30T19:00:57Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T19:00:57Z Bankruptcy administrator has concerns about where St. Augustine’s case is headed https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316325313.html 2026-06-30T18:11:32Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T15:46:43Z NC could ditch physical car registration cards and stickers under budget plan https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article316336216.html 2026-06-30T23:08:46Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T23:08:46Z Mortgage Matchup Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Cranbrook Tennis Classic https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316286221.html 2026-06-30T15:15:27Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T15:15:27Z Americans have $1.68 trillion in auto debt. How much do North Carolinians owe? https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316229635.html 2026-06-30T15:12:29Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T15:12:29Z Durham restaurant earns ‘C’ for mouse droppings, ants crawling on produce https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article316327367.html 2026-06-30T17:17:33Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T17:17:33Z Doctors bust the biggest myth about lymphatic drainage: Popular methods and tools ranked by evidence https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article316316704.html 2026-06-30T16:27:07Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T12:13:37Z Years later, a Raleigh neighborhood remains divided on removing a slave-owner’s name https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article316311059.html 2026-06-30T14:56:15Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T20:42:50Z How to help Venezuela from NC: Reputable fundraisers, local organizations https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315725020.html 2026-06-30T14:16:13Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z A single mom in Durham needed help. Now, she offers free childcare to families. https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article316327608.html 2026-06-30T15:33:16Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T15:33:16Z When Distance Determines Survival: Avel eCare Makes the Case for Virtual Health as the Answer to America's Rural Access Crisis https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316254528.html 2026-06-30T13:51:31Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T13:51:31Z Here’s a list of free food giveaways in the Triangle for the Fourth of July https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316311026.html 2026-06-30T14:18:54Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T09:30:00Z Canes prospect Charlie Cerrato leaning on hurdles as he seeks next-level success https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article316310268.html 2026-06-30T14:46:11Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T09:00:00Z What an NC poll says about the Declaration of Independence https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316324418.html 2026-06-30T14:04:11Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T14:04:11Z Former St. Augustine’s president dies at 105. He led the HBCU for decades. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article316316997.html 2026-06-30T13:02:03Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T09:25:00Z If you hear sirens across the Triangle Wednesday, don’t panic. What they’re about. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316316745.html 2026-06-30T11:36:03Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T09:30:00Z In a first, RTP landowners can soon apply to build residential and mixed-use sites https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article316321363.html 2026-06-30T02:46:42Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T02:45:26Z There’s another Knueppel headed to Duke to play basketball for the Blue Devils https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316304394.html 2026-06-30T04:12:12Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T09:00:00Z NC Central’s doula program brings birth support to rural NC moms https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316312507.html 2026-06-29T22:18:09Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T20:03:07Z NC road rage murder trial delayed after judge excludes immigration evidence https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316310423.html 2026-06-29T21:02:32Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T18:51:28Z NC sues Trump administration over Medicaid eligibility changes https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article316325095.html 2026-06-30T13:10:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T13:10:01Z Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance Expanding Indications and Packaging Options for Microdacyn(R) Wound Irrigation Solution https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316319753.html 2026-06-29T23:24:25Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T23:23:30Z NC budget to be revealed and an inmate takeover: Monday's top stories https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article316325085.html 2026-06-30T13:10:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-30T13:10:01Z Presentation at ESPGHAN 2026 Describes Additional Groundbreaking Results of Evaluation of Jaguar Health's Crofelemer as Adjunctive Oral Therapy for the Treatment of Pediatric Intestinal Failure (IF) https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/asked-and-answered/article316130925.html 2026-06-29T20:52:52Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T20:52:52Z How to help your lawns and landscapes survive North Carolina’s drought https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article316314926.html 2026-06-29T19:53:48Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T19:53:48Z Raleigh man charged in fatal I-87 crash. What his driving record shows https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316250442.html 2026-06-29T15:39:26Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T12:00:00Z 19 Triangle restaurants where diners swoon for hushpuppies, readers said https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316313808.html 2026-06-29T19:19:37Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T19:02:49Z Former UNC, NBA player among six charged in federal sports betting indictment https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316267081.html 2026-06-26T14:12:10Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T14:00:00Z 3 ways to help your dog through Fourth of July fireworks this year https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article316255672.html 2026-06-24T21:01:09Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-07-01T09:50:00Z People’s Pharmacy | Why would pineapple help ease joint pain? https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article316315784.html 2026-06-29T19:31:39Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-06-29T20:30:00Z Why breakouts, bloating and brain fog may be linked to lymph flow and a 5-minute routine to fix it