https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315475439.html 2026-04-21T22:09:51Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T21:52:09Z Ice breaks at the NC legislature on opening day, as budget talks finally move ahead https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315487498.html 2026-04-21T22:03:32Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T22:03:32Z NC Senate leader Phil Berger, after years at top of GOP power, starts last session https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315481841.html 2026-04-21T22:03:02Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T21:49:57Z The Triangle’s top stories: 7 stories from Tuesday to catch up on https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315474738.html 2026-04-21T21:50:43Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T20:20:10Z Wake could reduce high school assistant principal jobs to help balance budget https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315486668.html 2026-04-21T21:59:59Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T20:30:05Z UNC basketball adds FAU transfer as third Tuesday portal pickup for Mike Malone https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315487429.html 2026-04-21T21:26:11Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T21:26:11Z Duke basketball lands one of top transfer players from NCAA portal https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315480307.html 2026-04-21T21:18:58Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T17:04:03Z Tillis maintains he won’t confirm nominee unless Fed chair investigation is dropped https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315472588.html 2026-04-21T20:14:37Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T20:08:36Z Cook Out looks to open a new restaurant in the Triangle. 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State freshman guard Matt Able commits to UNC, Michael Malone out of portal https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315485609.html 2026-04-21T21:49:55Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T21:21:39Z NC won’t seek death penalty for Triangle man charged with murdering housekeeper https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315484663.html 2026-04-21T19:41:44Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T19:19:21Z Downtown Chapel Hill restaurant owner charged with attempted murder of wife https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315479773.html 2026-04-21T19:01:08Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T11:42:35Z NC State student reportedly raped on campus, officials say https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315483863.html 2026-04-21T18:54:45Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T18:36:00Z UNC basketball arena plan neared launch before backlash halted Carolina North push https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315475571.html 2026-04-21T18:54:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T17:57:40Z Police chief says Raleigh is safe but recent rash of violence ‘not acceptable’ https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315473107.html 2026-04-21T18:10:53Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T17:33:31Z Restaurant group with 2 Triangle spots plan a new concept near Crabtree Valley https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315408145.html 2026-04-21T18:48:03Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T16:18:28Z UNC basketball coach Michael Malone lands second portal pickup. The latest https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315481810.html 2026-04-21T18:58:01Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T18:38:27Z NC lawmakers announce deal to provide Medicaid funding on their first day back https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315474831.html 2026-04-21T20:26:41Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T20:26:25Z Republicans on local elections board petition NC to fire county director https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315466498.html 2026-04-21T16:36:38Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T16:25:18Z Durham backs 1 project, rejects hundreds of new homes in 2 others. Here’s why. https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/article315482362.html 2026-04-21T17:48:46Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T16:01:56Z Folk icon Bob Dylan is coming to Raleigh. 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See how much https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315475783.html 2026-04-21T12:48:33Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T04:01:39Z Get it done: Why the Hurricanes should now work extra hard to bury Ottawa quickly https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article315472996.html 2026-04-21T12:15:46Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T12:00:00Z A Catholic Trump voter and Catholic expert on Trump’s tangle with Pope Leo | Opinion https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315418544.html 2026-04-21T12:33:53Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T12:02:31Z What parents need to know about NC House panel dispute with Chapel Hill schools https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article315479652.html 2026-04-21T11:20:06Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T11:20:06Z Atlanta Pools Wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Excellence in Swimming Pool Design and Construction in Atlanta https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article315479539.html 2026-04-21T11:09:20Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T11:09:20Z Budget Blinds London Recognized with 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Window Coverings https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315469903.html 2026-04-20T22:28:27Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T15:51:25Z Duke center Patrick Ngongba makes a decision about his future with Blue Devils https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315472890.html 2026-04-20T22:18:25Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T22:16:19Z Ex-Duke Health employee charged with threats of mass violence against university https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315471823.html 2026-04-20T21:57:40Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T21:24:39Z What happened in the Triangle today: Catch up with Monday’s top 5 stories https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article315471860.html 2026-04-20T20:35:30Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T08:30:00Z A legislature that can’t pass a budget shouldn’t meddle with local finances | Opinion https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315472578.html 2026-04-20T20:56:14Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T20:31:56Z More trouble for struggling Triangle Town Center. 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Here’s why. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315443967.html 2026-04-20T19:07:36Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T18:57:13Z Why a big apartment complex is coming to one of Durham’s oldest neighborhoods https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315471101.html 2026-04-20T19:03:58Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T11:00:00Z Your complete city-by-city guide to patio drinks in the Triangle this spring https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315472013.html 2026-04-20T18:39:55Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T18:32:42Z How a seventh grader’s cancer journey sparked a Durham housing project https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315469561.html 2026-04-20T17:49:47Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T17:49:47Z Delta Air Lines to suspend a route from RDU, citing higher jet fuel costs https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315469948.html 2026-04-20T16:47:06Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T16:28:34Z This Triangle leader was named the National High School Principal of the Year https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315467897.html 2026-04-20T17:43:39Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T15:11:27Z We’re down to the Top 5: Vote for the best Italian restaurant in the Triangle https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315435850.html 2026-04-20T16:09:36Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T16:09:04Z Durham energy company accused of ‘brazen’ fraud, fined $722 million by feds https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article315469284.html 2026-04-20T16:01:21Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T15:59:23Z Rep. Jones’ book ban bashes the LGBTQ community — including us lawmakers | Opinion https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315470499.html 2026-04-20T17:38:04Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T17:30:14Z Big changes coming to some Triangle Walmart stores. Here’s how it’ll impact you https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315447042.html 2026-04-20T14:16:49Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T14:16:49Z North Hills retailer closed. New store will open first Triangle location there https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315468243.html 2026-04-20T13:55:51Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T13:55:51Z 4/20 is the unofficial marijuana holiday, and NC is a top market for illegal weed https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315432882.html 2026-04-20T12:27:12Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T09:00:00Z Why this NC Republican helped block extension of intelligence gathering program https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article315452746.html 2026-04-20T12:51:55Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T08:30:00Z As GOP lawmakers neglect state services, a crisis grows behind prison walls | Opinion https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article315468479.html 2026-04-20T13:09:45Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T13:09:45Z GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B 'Flight Into Known Icing' Flight Tests https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315407961.html 2026-04-20T15:11:22Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T15:11:22Z NC’s video game industry is faltering. For Wake Tech, it’s a ‘gut punch’ https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315444497.html 2026-04-19T12:31:27Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T12:00:00Z Breakfast sandwiches are having a moment. We had one of the best in Johnston Co. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315457028.html 2026-04-19T01:24:11Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-21T11:00:00Z DEQ issued months of orders to protect the Nolichucky. Illegal mine ignored them. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315420369.html 2026-04-20T04:45:18Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T09:30:00Z UNC baseball looking for more after successful series against No. 2 Georgia Tech https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315442744.html 2026-04-17T15:23:38Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T12:30:00Z NC city ranks as one of nation’s happiest places to live. Here’s what to know https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315444057.html 2026-04-18T16:28:35Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T09:00:00Z Tribute to a legendary NC alligator relocator, friend of frightening beasts https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315442738.html 2026-04-17T14:26:28Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T12:00:00Z A new grocery chain is coming to the Triangle. Here’s where the store will be https://www.newsobserver.com/press-releases/article315467779.html 2026-04-20T11:34:59Z Raleigh News & Observer en 2026-04-20T11:34:59Z Digi Power X Signs First AI Revenue Contract - $19.6 Million, 24-Month SubQ AI Agreement, Validating Operational Launch of AI Factory