https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article315541517.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5f9e107f-93b0-4d85-aa53-9f2ac427bc6a/2_th.jpg Celebrating the life of Grayson Ketchie Friends, family, and acquaintances gathered at Phillips Farm in Cary Saturday evening, April 25, 2026, to remember and share their memories of Grayson Ketchie. Ketchie, the famous and beloved NC State superfan, died a little over two months ago at the age of 14 after an ongoing battle with chronic pneumonia and lifelong health challenges. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article315541517.html/video-embed 38 2026-04-26T17:05:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article315539798.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d1d72010-2019-4cb9-bb42-e55c0f1934b0/3_th.jpg President Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at Correspondents Dinner Secret Service agents rush President Donald Trump from the stage after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night, April 25, 2026. A man was taken into custody and the President was not injured. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article315539798.html/video-embed 43 2026-04-26T12:43:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/article315538103.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9bde244f-6cce-4b02-bf46-69ba31d2841a/1_th.jpg Trump evacuated after reports of shots fired at Washington dinner A suspect has been detain after reports of shots fired and the rapid evacuation of President Donald Trump from the Washington Correspondents dinner in Washington, Saturday night, April 25, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/article315538103.html/video-embed 36 2026-04-26T02:43:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315535860.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/270be674-3f64-4b6a-97ce-073cd12c74e2/4_th.jpg Y'all Means All beer festival brings out the crowds Over 1000 people attended the inaugural Y’all Means All NC Beer Festival at Raleigh Brewing in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 25, 2026. A portion of Y’all Means All proceeds will benefit the LGBT Center of Raleigh. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315535860.html/video-embed 32 2026-04-25T21:57:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315526262.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f95ba4e4-b0d9-47bb-bbbf-e0d3c376fd80/2_th.jpg Chapel Hill fundraiser supports school, food, medical care for Gaza's children Chapel Hill's Mediterranean Deli is joining with Beth El Synagogue in Durham to host a daylong fundraiser for Gaza Children's Village, which produced this promotional video. All money from the restaurants sales on April 28 will be donated to the nonprofit mission. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315526262.html/video-embed 70 2026-04-24T20:56:32Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315550794.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a7d6f7ec-80b7-42b4-b910-874c0bccbf1c/1_th.jpg A bear was recently spotted wandering in a Durham neighborhood A homeowner’s camera captured a black bear roaming the area near Sandy Creek Park in Durham, prompting neighbors to spread the word about the sighting. This is the time of year when transient bears are moving through the Piedmont, but there’s no need for alarm, says the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315550794.html/video-embed 34 2026-04-27T18:26:18Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article315458902.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/85c1aa50-dbc6-4f8d-abfd-df08b955eb13/1_th.jpg Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven on the Jordan Staal-Brady Tkachuk fight The Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven talks about the Game 1 NHL Playoff fight between Jordan Staal and the Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article315458902.html/video-embed 23 2026-04-18T23:42:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315524262.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fd5acee6-8960-4d04-8a2d-2fa8384d70d2/4_th.jpg UNC's Henri Veesaar will not return to the Tar Heels The News & Observer's Shelby Swanson breaks down Veesaar's announcement on Friday, April 24, that he is declaring for the NBA Draft and will not return to North Carolina, leaving the Tar Heels looking for a new center. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315524262.html/video-embed 83 2026-04-24T18:31:13Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315525688.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8e26af31-f67f-470d-98d5-c67c90f89d2b/1_th.jpg A foodie mag says this Cary shop has the best gelato in the world (not in Italy) Geluna Gelato was named the best gelato in the whole world that’s not in Italy by Southern foodie magazine The Local Palate. Hear from co-owner Diana Diaz on what makes their frozen dessert so delicious. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article315525688.html/video-embed 131 2026-04-24T20:17:46Z no