https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317343516.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0d0c16df-2b3c-455f-829f-38f1df053740/2_th.jpg Raleigh man to receive Carnegie Medal for saving man from downed power line and fire Larry Pickett Sr. and his son rescued a man from a vehicle on downed power lines in Fort Montgomery; Pickett Sr. will receive the Carnegie Medal for civilian heroism. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317343516.html/video-embed 44 2026-09-22T21:35:32Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317343307.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c60d8c75-fccc-4fc0-8c1a-9a16772b45be/7_th.jpg What to expect in the murder trial of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth The News & Observer’s Virginia Bridges previews the trial of Miguel Salguero Olivares, who is charged with killing Faith Hedgepeth in 2012. Salguero Olivares was charged nine years later. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317343307.html/video-embed 59 2026-09-22T21:21:46Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312810763.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/701087cd-2a6d-48b4-bec9-46525306288d/4_th.jpg What is NC's alienation of affection law? North Carolina is one of a few states that still have alienation of affection provisions on the books despite attempts to repeal the state law, which originated when men still considered women property, in the 1850s. Here's what the law says. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312810763.html/video-embed 55 2025-11-06T19:39:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317337551.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e86a7c38-16ea-42d6-9f94-df31f07387e8/1_th.jpg Canes' Rod Brind'Amour: 'Everyone in the state of North Carolina was a winner'. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is the next guest on Sports Legends of the Carolinas. Brind'Amour reflects on the parade the city of Raleigh, NC held for the recently crowned champions following their Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317337551.html/video-embed 112 2026-09-22T16:55:42Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317337300.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f4d813c2-4534-4ea5-92db-0c8f39d64671/2_th.jpg Canes' Rod Brind'Amour: 'Everyone in the state of North Carolina was a winner'. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is the next guest on Sports Legends of the Carolinas. Brind'Amour reflects on the parade the city of Raleigh, NC held for the recently crowned champions following their Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317337300.html/video-embed 112 2026-09-22T15:59:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article310423780.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e39bcfa6-1126-4839-9b71-c266a28cabdb/1_th.jpg Developments in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case explained News & Observer reporter Virginia Bridges discusses new filings in Faith Hedgepeth murder case claiming that Hedgepeth's roommate may have been present. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article310423780.html/video-embed 62 2025-07-10T23:13:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317330960.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c956a161-c60c-4797-b22a-e8eedf3233dc/1_th.jpg Judge limits defense in alleging roommate involvement in Faith Hedgepeth murder A Durham County judge’s ruling Monday will limit the evidence Miguel Salguero Olivares can introduce to support allegations that Faith Hedgepeth’s roommate was involved in her murder. Judge Keith O. Gregory granted the prosecution’s request to prevent Salguero Olivares’ attorneys from arguing that a third party killed the 19-year-old UNC-Chapel Hill student in 2012. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317330960.html/video-embed 137 2026-09-22T00:24:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/chatham-county/article316728950.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/43fd0f24-28da-4597-8592-60611a7cc157/1_th.jpg Chatham County landowners unite against proposed pipeline From Siler City to Moncure, landowners in rural North Carolina are push backing back on a 28-mile Enbridge pipeline over cultural sites, land value drops, endangered species risk and lack of route transparency. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/chatham-county/article316728950.html/video-embed 75 2026-07-31T19:15:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317323981.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/044c3d21-c138-43ae-b98c-72782f7867ff/1_th.jpg UNC student pursues a walk-on spot as a kicker for the football team Bryce Womble is a UNC biomedical engineering and mathematics student has been campaigning to walk-on the football team as a kicker. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317323981.html/video-embed 55 2026-09-22T08:59:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317330601.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6058c229-240c-4137-93f8-efb33dfcfc55/3_th.jpg WakeMed merger protesters cleared from commissioners' chambers Deputies clear the chambers at a meeting of the Wake County Commissioners to vote on the merger of WakeMed and Atrium Health, Monday evening, Sept. 21, 2026. The commissioners announced their intent to vote for the merger, but were consistently interruped by protests. Chair Don Mial temporarily ordered the room cleared, and those who did not disrupt the meeting were allowed to return. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317330601.html/video-embed 33 2026-09-21T23:42:42Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317330744.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0bc8d4ff-3cc2-408c-916d-06ef76d9e529/1_th.jpg NC State's Doeren describes what went wrong in final play in Vandy loss N.C. State football coach Dave Doeren discusses the fumble on the final play of the game and the fumble that gave Vanderbilt the win over the Wolfpack, and his emotions following the game. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317330744.html/video-embed 824 2026-09-22T00:00:22Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article317327249.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e762bd1c-9f40-4c91-b3ec-7815294c2d93/1_th.jpg Vice President Vance speaks at Greensboro rally News & Observer politics reporter Danielle Battaglia reports on Vice President JD Vance's speech in Greensboro, N.C., Sept. 21, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article317327249.html/video-embed 60 2026-09-21T19:45:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317310413.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3e3154df-8acf-4852-b8fa-d0583f1d2472/2_th.jpg Clemson hands UNC a brutal loss in Death Valley N&O UNC beat reporter Michael McCleary breaks down the University of North Carolina's loss to Clemson after a first half that gave the Tar Heels hope, only to be crushed in the final minutes in Death Valley. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317310413.html/video-embed 68 2026-09-20T01:02:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article287384770.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c80b6f3-7f4a-4c30-9adb-654091ebdbb4/1_th.jpg Look back at NC State's 1974 and 1983 national championships The NC State men's basketball team has made two previous trips to the NCAA Final Four, winning national championships in 1974 and 1983. The N&O's photojournalists captured the Wolfpack's epic runs to both titles. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article287384770.html/video-embed 165 2024-04-04T16:24:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article317325892.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/59838947-cc97-4177-8461-5965e46aedc0/1_th.jpg Vice President Vance on the ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House Reporters question Vice President JD Vance on President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. Vance was heading to Greensboro, N.C. to campaign for Michael Whatley. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article317325892.html/video-embed 96 2026-09-21T18:12:41Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317317628.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fbd66782-ce42-4ce3-b76b-0cbe4bb6fbcc/1_th.jpg Wake commissioners are set to vote on the proposed WakeMed-Atrium merger Wake County commissioners are set to vote on the proposed WakeMed-Atrium hospital merger during a meeting Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317317628.html/video-embed 79 2026-09-21T00:05:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317310087.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bbd383b2-0f94-4fc4-be1b-ce60941bcea2/1_th.jpg Benjamin Hall on Clemson loss: ‘I need to get us in the end zone’ North Carolina running back Benjamin Hall, who rushed for 130 yards, has faith in his team and the run game, praises the work of quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., following the Tar Heels’ loss to Clemson https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317310087.html/video-embed 57 2026-09-19T23:59:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317310169.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e035ad96-69f3-4645-8815-6f5679a42f1e/1_th.jpg What a hurdle by Duke football's Hasley in victory over Stanford! Watch a time-lapse as Duke tight end Jeremiah Hasley (85) hurdles over Stanford safety Darrius Davis (6) but then is hit by Stanford’s Sam Mattingly (10) and Scotty Edwards (21) during the Blue Devils' 35-7 victory at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317310169.html/video-embed 15 2026-09-20T00:12:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317308975.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f989ad51-738c-4e10-b430-db598c0870c5/3_th.jpg NC State's Dave Doeren on heartbreaking loss to Vanderbilt N.C. football coach Dave Doeren talks about his team's loss to Vanderbilt in the final seconds after a fumble cost them the game. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317308975.html/video-embed 144 2026-09-19T21:20:54Z no