https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317912047.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0b7ffef3-d291-43d8-a7ad-65b053496ebe/2_th.jpg Supporters cheer as Roy Cooper is projected to win the Senate Supporters react as CNN projects Roy Cooper winning the North Carolina Senate race against Michael Whatley during a party in Raleigh Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317912047.html/video-embed 30 2026-11-04T01:35:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317907715.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c8b76542-f1ab-41df-ba31-3cbe0491c38b/1_th.jpg N&O News Brief: NC's late to the party for America's 250th license plate News & Observer Managing Editor Thad Ogburn discusses our reporting on the N.C. license plate to celebrate the America 250 celebration. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317907715.html/video-embed 79 2026-11-03T21:17:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317894667.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/97d425ed-7448-4b85-9b62-7a0c3c22d920/2_th.jpg NC State basketball's Gainey on his first game as head coach: 'It was special' Hear from new N.C. State basketball coach Justin Gainey, a Wolfpack alum who played for the team from 1996 to 2000, as he coaches his first game at the Lenovo Center Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. The Wolfpack defeated Campbell 83-64. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317894667.html/video-embed 65 2026-11-03T03:58:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317913706.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8e9f125a-0666-4bca-a1ee-1a4e15e132d1/4_th.jpg Crowds celebrate with Senator-elect Roy Cooper Senator-elect Roy Cooper thanks his supporters at his victory celebration in Raleigh Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, after defeating Republican Michael Whatley for a seat in the U.S. Senate. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317913706.html/video-embed 72 2026-11-04T03:09:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317894576.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a76e2af2-6acd-4780-9d59-53134177e74a/1_th.jpg Michael Malone on his team’s inconsistency: ‘Two steps forward, three steps back’ North Carolina head coach Michael Malone breaks down the importance of winning the rebounding battle and stacking positive plays together after the Tar Heels’ victory over Western Carolina https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317894576.html/video-embed 42 2026-11-03T03:46:48Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article317889202.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c9182ab3-e0d0-451b-83ec-e56913579ec1/1_th.jpg N&O News Brief: Possible 2030 census impacts on NC News & Observer Managing Editor Thad Ogburn talks about the stories working in the newsroom and what's coming up. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article317889202.html/video-embed 37 2026-11-02T20:55:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317888591.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4b0fce48-6081-445f-8450-ff8ef3875cd2/1_th.jpg What are some scenarios for control of the NC General Assembly after the elections News & Observer Capitol Bureau Chief Dawn Vaughan breaks down some of the possible scenarious for control of the N.C. Legislature after the final vote counts are in from the 2026 elections. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317888591.html/video-embed 60 2026-11-02T20:10:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317885249.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/15f7839a-82bb-40a0-9df5-21977a27ff54/1_th.jpg Is a blue wave sweeping North Carolina's federal races? News & Observer politics reporter Danielle Battaglia explains whether a blue wave could change the make up of North Carolina's congressional races and what that means for North Carolina. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317885249.html/video-embed 76 2026-11-02T16:59:46Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317875796.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/20d2ea31-3542-419a-a718-c8ffde63be3b/2_th.jpg Wait - how long will it take to save for a down payment for a home? The News & Observer's affordability reporter Renee Umsted explains that data is showing it will take much longer for the average Triangle family to save up for a down payment on a home. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317875796.html/video-embed 41 2026-11-02T10:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317891782.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2346fbda-1ac6-47ef-b020-74ea652f780d/1_th.jpg Is UNC football's GM a temp? Michael McCleary explains. News & Observer University of North Carolina sports beat writer Michael McCleary explains the football GM job search process and it's current interim situation. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317891782.html/video-embed 66 2026-11-02T23:26:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317876289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5dba44a1-2c42-40ce-8f42-9c67e8603c68/3_th.jpg NC State football: We've got each other's backs and we are going to play for each other The News & Observer's N.C. State beat writer Jadyn Watson-Fisher breaks down the tough week for the Wolfpack football team after head coach Dave Doeren was fired and how they came together to defeat California at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, Sat. Oct 31, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317876289.html/video-embed 68 2026-11-01T23:28:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317872317.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/735cbb3b-9486-4299-aaca-3d6c23861d46/2_th.jpg UNC falls short of the big upset of top-ranked Miami News & Observer sports writer Michael McCleary breaks down the disappointment for the North Carolina as they come up just short of upsetting Miami in the Tar Heels' best performance in the Bill Belichick era. Follow McCleary's UNC reporting at newsobserver.com. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317872317.html/video-embed 68 2026-11-01T14:58:31Z no