https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315951121.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3278f5f3-48eb-4ef4-b1aa-c56bf0f8d850/1_th.jpg Rep. Don Davis holds campaign rally in Rocky Mount Rep. Don Davis, a congressional candidate in the North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, officially launched his campaign in the state’s most competitive district on Saturday in Rocky Mount. Davis said that he’s fighting to ensure that eastern North Carolina does not get left behind. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315951121.html/video-embed 35 2026-05-30T23:18:47Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315927792.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/04d00d7a-59b9-4d36-8a43-e34681126957/1_th.jpg Wake Forest Commissioner gives emotional message for Mental Health Awareness Month At a May 6 Board of Commissioners work session in Wake Forest, Commissioner Nick Sliwinski held back tears as he honored Mental Health Awareness Month by commemorating the town's work on mental health initiatives. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315927792.html/video-embed 126 2026-05-29T18:45:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315944961.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7aba7833-b51c-433a-bb75-883c676e7c26/1_th.jpg Five things to know about Canes' Stanley Cup Final foe, the Vegas Golden Knights The Carolina Hurricanes face the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here are five things to know about Vegas. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315944961.html/video-embed 97 2026-05-30T02:45:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315945214.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/626715de-2344-4b99-ad2c-77736cfff9a1/1_th.jpg Carolina Hurricanes dominate Montreal and head to the Stanley Cup Championship See over 100 images from the Carolina Hurricanes' dominating 6-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens to win the Eastern Conference Championship at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315945214.html/video-embed 57 2026-05-30T03:29:40Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315941169.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7000ddb9-25a2-4fc2-94f6-7984b53434c9/1_th.jpg Cary citizen speaks out against proposed tax increase Cary resident Bruce Forster speaks against a property tax rate increase in Cary on Thursday. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315941169.html/video-embed 105 2026-05-29T20:10:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315923324.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8844fe82-8681-449e-9c00-b3962745bbee/3_th.jpg It's been 50 years since the Wake-Raleigh school merger. Has the district become too big? Fifty years after Raleigh and Wake County merged, Wake County Public School System is North Carolina’s largest district shaping education, diversity and regional growth. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315923324.html/video-embed 52 2026-05-28T16:30:15Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article229734644.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/52c10db1-3e6b-43b2-8442-967d87bf73a1/1_th.jpg Five Questions with Hamilton the Pig Fans are in love with Hamilton the Pig, who is bringing good luck to the Carolina Hurricanes during the Stanley Cup playoffs. In 2019, we caught up with the enigmatic icon for an interview. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article229734644.html/video-embed 82 2019-04-26T20:34:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315934771.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c16b655c-a921-42bf-9468-e1121e22a00b/1_th.jpg Public hearing sees opposition to Cary tax proposal Families in Cary urged town leaders Thursday night, May 28, 2026, to reconsider a proposed property tax increase, saying rising costs are already straining household budgets and could force some from their homes. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315934771.html/video-embed 135 2026-05-29T12:45:02Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315921539.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dc80bf7d-8249-4a5f-8533-d36b6c69fe30/1_th.jpg Rare Blue Moon to rise at the end of May Catch the rare Blue Moon, which will rise on May 31. A Blue Moon occurs when there are two full moons in a calendar month. A full moon rose on the first day of this month. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315921539.html/video-embed 39 2026-05-28T14:45:18Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315926580.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/94c3b712-c70b-410c-a5f9-d39160797243/1_th.jpg NC State food pantry leader gets a heartwarming surprise In a surprise presentation on Thursday, May 28, 2026, Alyssa Griffin, manager of Feed the Pack, a food pantry that serves more than 300 NC State students, staff, and faculty per week, was presented with the Lion Heart Volunteer Award – and a donation of 10,000 meals to the pantry. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315926580.html/video-embed 49 2026-05-28T20:28:52Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315919726.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6de8578f-6954-49a4-8295-d669c2728630/1_th.jpg NC settles Agri Stats lawsuit about high chicken prices NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces a lawsuit settlement against a company that allegedly helped meat processors set higher prices for chicken, pork and turkey. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315919726.html/video-embed 127 2026-05-28T13:36:12Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article215190190.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9ef8b62f-67ec-4f9d-a881-84fdee49d6b9/1_th.jpg How to identify dangerous spiders in the Carolinas There are over 1500 species of spiders in the Carolinas. Most produce venom that can cause discomfort, but a spider bite is usually not harmful to humans. These, however, can cause serious pain and injury. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article215190190.html/video-embed 135 2018-07-19T20:59:43Z no