https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316712893.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/297d3a33-3105-4bf8-9822-df61d203ee14/4_th.jpg UNC chancellor Lee Roberts calls football investigation 'distressing' Hear what UNC chancellor Lee Roberts had to say about the investigation into General Manager Michael Lombardi, who was placed on administrative leave Monday. Chancellor Roberts spoke during a break in the UNC Board of Trustees meeting in Chapel Hill Thursday, July 30, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316712893.html/video-embed 41 2026-07-30T15:36:52Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317127633.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b404eb2e-4c5b-4ea1-ba09-af6d1ebe6ec7/1_th.jpg Thousands lose electricity in Wake County after helicopter damage A helicopter performing vegetation management for the railroad damaged a transmission line, and a tree fell onto a power line along the tracks in Cary, leaving about 35,000 customers in Cary and Morrisville without power during a dangerous heat wave. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317127633.html/video-embed 55 2026-09-04T13:24:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317115472.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/166818d4-5c51-4e5b-a2e3-e1f356c6da24/1_th.jpg Michael Malone reveals the greatest gift he can give his players North Carolina basketball coach Michael Malone outlines the qualities he brings to the college game after decades of coaching in the NBA https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317115472.html/video-embed 67 2026-09-03T15:34:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317116225.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/22333774-8407-4fff-88cf-b6c79297a603/1_th.jpg UNC coach Michael Malone: ‘I’m a part of something much bigger than myself’ North Carolina coach Michael Malone talks about the unique experience of being surrounded by and learning from the great coaches across all sports UNC https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317116225.html/video-embed 71 2026-09-03T16:20:54Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article317128138.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/34420039-a467-4201-8496-7d28d6e5ed38/1_th.jpg Forecast: Record highs possible as heatwave peaks today in the Triangle Another hot and sunny day is ahead in the Triangle, with a Heat Advisory in effect Friday afternoon and evening, with a chance for a few strong storms late this afternoon and early this evening. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article317128138.html/video-embed 148 2026-09-04T14:08:49Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315814355.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a02c3832-dc49-45ea-b462-a17298bdb4ed/4_th.jpg NC Sen. Leader Berger on tax rate constitutional amendment North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger on the constitutional amendment bill that would let voters choose whether to cap the state personal income tax rate at 3.5%. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315814355.html/video-embed 38 2026-05-19T18:48:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317104249.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7a8a6955-ac7e-49e2-ba73-db8a0b1d64ae/1_th.jpg In NC, you can be billed years after your insurer paid a claim. In North Carolina, insurance claims can be denied by insurers before payment — or retroactively weeks, months or even years after they’ve already been paid. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317104249.html/video-embed 75 2026-09-03T09:15:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315833298.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1954ca5b-abd5-4bae-aaf5-cbed70d208f3/1_th.jpg Contractors begin building walls for I-40 along the Pigeon River Engineer Blake Soblesky explains how contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation are using stone from Pisgah National Forest to rebuild the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 that flooding from Hurricane Helene destroyed in 2024. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315833298.html/video-embed 109 2026-05-20T21:25:13Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317105336.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ca2e89cb-12e7-4de4-a324-08c7cfb26b3c/1_th.jpg OpenAI's Altman says AI is as essential as electricity for future growth OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman speaks at the G20 Innovation Ministerial summit, in Chapel Hill, Sept. 2, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317105336.html/video-embed 178 2026-09-02T19:42:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315775192.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bbe57d74-43da-409b-8483-a6133a43080d/1_th.jpg From shells on the beach to federal court: James Comey's '86 47' criminal case. A beach photo has placed North Carolina at the center of one of the country’s most closely watched criminal prosecutions, as former FBI Director James Comey fights federal charges that experts say test the boundaries of free speech and presidential power. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315775192.html/video-embed 152 2026-05-18T09:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article317104789.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5361fa02-6471-42fb-974a-84886ced30ab/1_th.jpg Hundreds take to the streets in Chapel Hill to oppose G20 Innovation Summit Hundreds of demonstrators marched from the Old Well to the Carolina Inn to voice opposition to the G20 Innovation Ministerial conference https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article317104789.html/video-embed 105 2026-09-02T19:09:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317099777.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bbe56afc-2c6f-4691-8a5a-c1c7725575f4/1_th.jpg Musk, Zuckerberg weigh in virtually as AI takes center stage at G20 meeting The first day of the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill focused on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and the growing demand for data centers, drawing virtual appearances from some of the tech industry’s most prominent leaders https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317099777.html/video-embed 128 2026-09-02T13:30:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317095043.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e8591848-f1fd-4419-9087-7e7b9f0cb663/1_th.jpg 'This place is joyous': Leesville Road Middle School teacher talks about school's growth Tom Hartenstein, an eighth-grade math teacher at Leesville Road Middle School, talks about the school's academic growth. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317095043.html/video-embed 47 2026-09-02T15:08:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317046709.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ccb4a645-1414-4d1f-adaa-47aa579c9b79/1_th.jpg Young North Carolinians find pathways into the skilled trades Young North Carolinians are gaining hands-on experience and classroom training through pre-apprenticeship programs designed to prepare them for careers in the skilled trades. The programs connect students with employers and provide a pathway toward apprenticeships in fields such as construction and electrical work. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317046709.html/video-embed 90 2026-09-02T09:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317092785.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fe408478-0e1e-42f8-97d3-b9167ecedd0c/2_th.jpg Police arrest man who threatened UNC students at Love Island campus watch party UNC-Chapel Hill students attending a Love Island watch party hosted by multiple Black student organizations were terrified Monday night when a man allegedly “used insensitive, racialized language, and made gestures that led several students to believe he may have had a weapon,” according to the student body president. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317092785.html/video-embed 127 2026-09-01T20:51:32Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article317101485.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4f9e274d-9847-45ab-bc28-f16038566d3f/1_th.jpg Forecast: Triple-digit heat continues in the Triangle into the weekend It's a sizzling start to September. The temperatures will be around the 100s with a heat index up to 107 degrees forecasted int the Triangle according to the heat advisory. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article317101485.html/video-embed 109 2026-09-02T15:29:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317092289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8490bc8b-a7ea-4276-89ac-b968b8aeee79/2_th.jpg House censures NC Rep. Chuck Edwards after apology The House voted to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards of NC over allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Before the vote Edwards apologized to the two young women on his staff he’s accused of sexually harassing, and to his family, including his wife, Teresa. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317092289.html/video-embed 180 2026-09-01T20:15:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317106681.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/242d6486-101f-4acd-ba27-2b4b37892945/1_th.jpg Wake County parents press district on school HVAC issues Parents concerned about air conditioning problems in Wake County schools urged district leaders to address ongoing HVAC issues during a meeting Monday, saying some students are struggling to learn in classrooms with high temperatures. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317106681.html/video-embed 114 2026-09-02T21:11:14Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317092447.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d16945ba-e96c-45f4-a68d-3b46b0bd40ad/1_th.jpg Super Secret Sandwiches pop-up thrills Durham lunch crowd The Super Secret Sandwiches at Cheeni in Durham are a password-only, sell-out lunch pop-up featuring Chapli’d Cheese, butter chicken melt and samosa sandwiches. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317092447.html/video-embed 104 2026-09-01T20:26:07Z no