https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315729983.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b2c63c1c-b668-4505-b60c-3f12a69a69b9/3_th.jpg NC leaders announce framework of a budget agreement including raises North Carolina Sen. Phil Berger and Speaker of the House Destin Hall announce the framework of a budget, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 after many delays. The plan includes raises for teachers and state employees. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315729983.html/video-embed 159 2026-05-12T20:27:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315729045.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/34ebd1a0-feec-4d45-a194-380fcb0b8b16/2_th.jpg 10-foot long alligator in a tug-of-war with 4 NC cops A dangerous tug-of-war played out Monday near the North Carolina coast, with a 400-pound alligator at one end of a rope and four Sunset Beach officers at the other end. The alligator was taken to a nearby lake and released, officials said. Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article315725207.html https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315729045.html/video-embed 74 2026-05-12T19:30:06Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315731666.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/237afa5b-09ac-4ec7-abe0-de71be21ae1b/2_th.jpg Top NC Democrat responds to news of GOP budget deal Rep. Robert Reives, the House Democratic leader spoke with reporters after North Carolina’s top Republicans announced they'd reached a budget deal after a nearly year-long stalemate. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315731666.html/video-embed 60 2026-05-12T22:24:14Z no