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/sports/college/acc/unc/article317130225.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/de45be96-154b-4258-97d3-70762fd10596/1_th.jpg UNC football GM Michael Lombardi resigns amid suspension, investigation North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi, a longtime Bill Belichick confidant, resigned from UNC Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave on July 27, three days before the football team began fall camp. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317130225.html/video-embed 91 2026-09-04T16:32:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317132580.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e504770f-4c84-459e-8475-d678b0d0314d/1_th.jpg Big changes on Louisburg Road in northern Wake County This video shows new intersections along Louisburg Road/US 401 with Ligon Mill Road, Mitchell Mill Road and Perry Creek Road that are designed to let through traffic move more smoothly. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317132580.html/video-embed 34 2026-09-04T18:58:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317127052.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fe1c7514-8bd0-43c7-80bc-398975f7c370/1_th.jpg Poll shows broad support for income and property tax limits A new poll shows a majority of people — from both major parties — support two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot limiting income taxes and property taxes in North Carolina. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317127052.html/video-embed 65 2026-09-04T17:49:26Z 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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