https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article315371406.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/593b2231-7d75-4a51-8f3e-19205565d321/1_th.jpg Sister of Paula Floyd speaks out after first court appearance of man charged in her death Wendy Tilley Stocking, the sister of Paula Floyd, talks with the media following the first court appearance by Matthew Vukmer, who is facing first degree murder charges in the death of Paula Floyd. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article315371406.html/video-embed 70 2026-04-10T19:56:33Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/home-garden/article315369377.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d065a837-724c-4819-ae82-03a242102cb9/1_th.jpg Do you have invasive plants in your yard? Non-native plant species are spreading across the Southeast. While many of the plants can be bought in nurseries, some botanical experts say you should avoid growing them. Here are examples of flora considered a threat to natural ecosystems. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/home-garden/article315369377.html/video-embed 79 2026-04-10T17:36:39Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article315367373.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0f571cf9-6e28-4d33-94b4-584bb61fabcc/1_th.jpg Need for housing in the Triangle battles neighborhood preservation ABC11's Joel Brown and N&O real estate reporter Chantal Allam discuss her story on the "missing middle" growth war, where Raleigh residents clash over rapid densification as zoning reforms and high-rise proposals fuel lawsuits and protests. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article315367373.html/video-embed 186 2026-04-10T15:23:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article253377943.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d86175ae-e5fe-4d58-824a-d16c22c73187/1_th.jpg With park and minor league team, cricket is Morrisville's hometown fixture With the Church Street Cricket grounds and the Cardinals, a minor league cricket team, the sport has become wildly popular in the town of Morrisville. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article253377943.html/video-embed 109 2021-08-09T21:09:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315360324.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d3c54841-acaf-451d-b7d6-f788f5011637/1_th.jpg Community gathers in protest of ICE detainment and deportation of Durham students Brandon Ruffin speaks during a press conference held by Siembra NC on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Durham, N.C., following the detention and deportation of two Durham Public Schools students and their parents. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315360324.html/video-embed 62 2026-04-09T22:24:28Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315359872.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/552fc78a-1a6f-45a6-b7a1-561eef78ee49/1_th.jpg Wake school board chair cited for speeding in school zone Wake County school board chair Tyler Swanson is facing a charge of speeding while driving through a school zone in Cary. Court records show Swanson is accused of going 47 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour school zone during posted hours while school was in session. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315359872.html/video-embed 43 2026-04-09T21:33:12Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article315352141.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/371f5d9a-60ba-4eb6-a7f3-1f9cf8e28ebc/1_th.jpg Former Fort Bragg worker charged with leaking classified information to journalist Courtney Williams, 40, a former U.S. Army employee, is accused of transmitting national defense information to journalist Seth Harp for his 2025 book "The Fort Bragg Cartel." Harp has publicly discussed the book on national media platforms. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article315352141.html/video-embed 145 2026-04-09T13:15:16Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315366950.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ccc8136e-f782-4340-b416-41276d12e4d9/1_th.jpg Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board approves job cuts Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board Chair Riza Jenkins discusses the board's decision to cut 22 positions from the central office during a meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315366950.html/video-embed 102 2026-04-10T14:56:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/video/article315344967.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d4c65079-22b8-4ed5-90e9-e76bbf5cfc7e/1_th.jpg Students challenge Durham County to consider gender gaps Representing the nonprofit WomenNC, student researchers from Duke, N.C. Central, and N.C. State presented commissioners on Monday with the “less-visible” burdens facing Black and Latina women. https://www.newsobserver.com/video/article315344967.html/video-embed 79 2026-04-09T09:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article315347286.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cc726235-dfe5-409f-8eb8-5e536edb7cba/1_th.jpg Triangle’s new growth war: Need for housing versus preserving neighborhoods Raleigh residents are clashing over rapid densification in Avent West and North Hills as zoning reforms and high-rise proposals to ease "missing middle" housing shortages fuel lawsuits and protests. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article315347286.html/video-embed 83 2026-04-09T09:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315355785.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c89b66de-e7a3-4d87-acc0-d7b1658e1648/1_th.jpg 2 hurt after GoRaleigh bus crashes into tree A GoRaleigh city bus carrying five people crashed into a tree Thursday morning at the intersection of Parklake Avenue and Edwards Mill Road in Northwest Raleigh, reports our media partner, ABC11. Two passengers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315355785.html/video-embed 45 2026-04-09T21:32:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315341446.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/abd106e5-bbfc-44ab-814e-9ae88bc4fb57/1_th.jpg Michael Malone talks about his respect for Hubert Davis During his introductory press conference at the Dean E. Smith Center on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, new basketball coach Michael Malone talked about attending practices and seeing the passion and respect fired coach Hubert Davis had for the Tar Heels. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315341446.html/video-embed 94 2026-04-08T16:13:19Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315343933.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fd526f0e-f348-42d2-91d0-c67832abbdca/1_th.jpg Teachers, advocates rally at legislature over school funding About 50 demonstrators gathered outside the North Carolina Legislative Building during the “wEDnesday for Public Schools” protest on April 8, 2026, criticizing lawmakers over the stalled state budget and the dismissal of the Leandro school funding case. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315343933.html/video-embed 102 2026-04-08T18:54:28Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315335286.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7951fbe1-17e6-4456-b2cc-14ef091e697e/1_th.jpg UNC's new basketball coach Michael Malone introduced in Chapel Hill News & Observer sports writer Shelby Swanson reports on the introduction of Michael Malone as the new head coach of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Malone's daughter is a volleyball player for the Tar Heels. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315335286.html/video-embed 93 2026-04-08T01:31:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315341288.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2cd161e0-878a-47fb-98df-a5b38479f20c/1_th.jpg UNC welcomes Michael Malone to the 'Carolina family' New men's basketball coach Michael Malone was embraced by the ‘Carolina family’ at his introductory press conference at the Dean E. Smith Center on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315341288.html/video-embed 109 2026-04-08T16:08:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315343297.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/880800fc-9b84-4894-a58b-ce9b959fdd85/1_th.jpg Raleigh seafood truck owner rejected by 'Shark Tank.' Now he has global fans Oak City Fish & Chips founder Isaac Horton idea for turning his food truck business into a franchise was rejected on "Shark Tank," but it gained global interest after an unaired episode boosted website inquiries. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315343297.html/video-embed 153 2026-04-08T18:15:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315319778.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6f2dcf4e-c14b-4dc5-a4d8-81dfd72526dd/4_th.jpg Who is Michael Malone, UNC's next men’s basketball coach? North Carolina is set to hire former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone as its next men’s basketball coach, a source confirmed to the N&O Monday afternoon. Here's a look at 2023 NBA Championship coach. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315319778.html/video-embed 94 2026-04-06T21:32:54Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315331036.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b2dcf364-569b-43bb-b473-2a471e81d305/2_th.jpg Wake County school system pushes for $25M budget increase but also millions in cuts Wake County Superintendent Robert Taylor called for a $25.3 million increase in local school funding on Tuesday even as teachers protested outside the meeting, saying he should ask for more money. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315331036.html/video-embed 124 2026-04-07T19:50:24Z no