https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article317621904.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18521591-484e-4224-a4ba-de64d9442e00/1_th.jpg ABC11 anchor joins Washington Wizdom Dance Team ABC11 anchor Amber Rupinta talks about her journey to becoming a member of the NBA's Washington Wizdom Dance Team. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article317621904.html/video-embed 194 2026-10-14T17:02:48Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317595559.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af4f24d3-916e-4b57-89d4-3e85848b88f6/1_th.jpg The N&O tried 34 new NC State Fair foods. Here's the good, the bad and the weird The N&O's Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Drew Jackson sampled all 34 new food offerings at the 2026 N.C. State Fair during Deep Fried Media Day in Raleigh. We share which dishes are worth seeking out and which ones might not live up to the hype. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317595559.html/video-embed 102 2026-10-12T22:20:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317603452.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/525b544b-8846-4d47-b85b-d78214583610/1_th.jpg Bodycam video of investigators first contact with defendant Miguel Salguero-Olivares played in trial Prosecutors presented bodycam video worn by a law enforcement officer when Miguel Salguero-Olivares was first confronted and shown photos of Faith Hedgepeth. Asked if he had seen or knew the woman in the photograph, he told officers he did not. This was nine years after Hedgepeth's murder. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317603452.html/video-embed 271 2026-10-13T15:02:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317594067.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/650d2d18-945f-4925-9b6f-4169a377f90b/1_th.jpg Three big things you need to know about early voting in NC N.C. reporter Kyle Ingram outlines three big things to know about when, where and how to vote early in N.C.. Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 and ends on Oct. 31, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317594067.html/video-embed 83 2026-10-13T08:58:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317590544.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8238f261-24cc-4904-ae7d-8cde72e9b237/1_th.jpg A red-tape nightmare could end Raleigh’s Halloween house and Oakwood fearfest Jesse Jones in Raleigh, N.C.'s Oakwood neighborhood fears that trick or treaters will be at risk if Raleigh does not close streets and staff the annual Halloween party and fearfest with police https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317590544.html/video-embed 56 2026-10-12T16:33:16Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317621119.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c82ef16-e20e-473c-96ab-5752c3998706/1_th.jpg 'Fuel Check' NC consumer gas prices reporting tool established with pause in fuel tax N.C. drivers can report gas stations they believe are not passing the tax savings on to consumers by submitting gas prices, the time and date of their visit, and prices at nearby stations for comparison. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317621119.html/video-embed 121 2026-10-14T16:11:25Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317587909.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a8aec78d-cb60-4833-8f1e-b62e5600a604/2_th.jpg Family seeks answers after son taken by ICE Isaac Gallegos, who arrived from Honduras in 2016, was detained during an asylum-related visit in Charlotte; his Orange County, N.C. family is seeking his release and legal help. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317587909.html/video-embed 172 2026-10-12T13:35:16Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317581495.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7ace4f07-aa9d-4bd7-a4a9-5ecbb14a6cea/1_th.jpg Cleanup continues after severe weather moved through the Triangle Severe storms that spun off from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias caused damage in several areas near Raleigh including the Neuse Crossing neighborhood and spots in and around Louisburg Sunday. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317581495.html/video-embed 42 2026-10-11T19:40:59Z no