https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article318000629.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/96acca05-81fe-4a84-9129-cacb86c6c4bd/1_th.jpg 2 NC spots named among the best in America for...ahem..Texas-style BBQ! Drew Jackson weighs in N&O Food Writer Drew Jackson discusses a new ranking of Texas-style barbecue and the two N.C. restaurants that made the list. Cue fins, prepare to be surprised. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article318000629.html/video-embed 87 2026-11-09T20:18:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317986117.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/123aaf30-aa19-4591-b245-27857d7fe0d7/2_th.jpg NC State, Philip Rivers finalizing deal to become next head football coach The News & Observer's N.C. State beat reporter Jadyn Watson-Fisher reports on the talks going on between former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers and the university to make Rivers the next head football coach. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317986117.html/video-embed 46 2026-11-08T20:42:22Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article318001679.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bb3a2a72-18da-40cf-a59c-9d87dc571093/3_th.jpg North Carolina cycling club president recounts crash that killed one, injured 20 Capital Cycling Club President Tim Charlino speaks about the Saturday morning crash into a peloton of cyclists in Apex, NC, that killed one and injured 20 outside a courtroom Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Charlin was there to see Donald Robert Morris-Jones make his first appearance in a Wake County courtroom. Morris-Jones is facing several felony charges after allegedly driving impaired, striking multiple cyclists, killing one, and attempting to flee the scene Nov. 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article318001679.html/video-embed 78 2026-11-09T21:10:57Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317999862.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/155199a5-4c86-4a39-989a-a66271b4d051/1_th.jpg What could happen with the Sigma Nu fraternity house at NC State after alleged hazing News & Observer Managing Editor Thad Ogburn discusses new reporting on the complicated aspects of what might happen to the Sigma Nu fraternity house at N.C. State after the national organization shut down the chapeter following major hazing allegations. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317999862.html/video-embed 86 2026-11-09T19:37:30Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317977524.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ccbe91af-6603-4e63-bb9c-e17104b92047/1_th.jpg 1 cyclist killed, 7 taken to hospital after car hits bicycles in Holly Springs One cyclist is dead and seven were taken to hospitals, fire officials say, in a crash Saturday morning in eastern Holly Springs. As many as 20 bicyclists were injured in the crash. Seven were seriously injured and taken to several local hospitals, including WakeMed Raleigh, WakeMed Cary and UNC Health Holly Springs, according to The News & Observer’s newsgathering partner ABC 11. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317977524.html/video-embed 29 2026-11-07T22:49:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317973056.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bdacd0f6-f420-465b-9524-1d32d4b3bf73/2_th.jpg Philip Rivers meets with NC State group and talks about possibly coming back to coach the Wolfpack Philip Rivers spoke to the media Friday night after St. Michael Catholic High School’s loss in the first round of the Alabama Double-A Playoffs, sharing details about the N.C. State football job and the possibility of being named head coach at his alma mater. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317973056.html/video-embed 209 2026-11-07T14:17:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317953289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/62d78a6a-e360-4181-b556-67a3fb925ca4/2_th.jpg Photos from Duke basketball's victory over Coastal Carolina Hear from Duke head coach Jon Scheyer while viewing more than 60 images from the Blue Devils' 113-52 victory over Coastal Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317953289.html/video-embed 53 2026-11-06T05:07:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317972735.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d24ea3fb-555d-42f2-8413-c268f77e6fa4/2_th.jpg A change in pace and understanding leads to improvement for the Tar Heels The News & Observer's UNC beat reporter Michael McCleary explains the big change in performance on the basketball court in their win over Wofford after struggling earlier in the week. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317972735.html/video-embed 65 2026-11-07T13:36:36Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317977213.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/caa79958-750d-4679-ae83-568750707586/3_th.jpg NC State, Duke football coaches talk about the Blue Devils' victory over the Wolfpack Hear from N.C. State interim head coach Todd Goebbel and Duke head football coach Manny Diaz talk about the Blue Devils' 41-3 victory over the Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317977213.html/video-embed 100 2026-11-07T22:09:10Z no