https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316992079.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/faab78c8-d272-4ee2-86f4-413b3c88edaf/6_th.jpg NC State honors alum and NASA astronaut Christina Koch At a homecoming event on NC State University's campus Monday — dubbed To The Moon and Pack Again — Chancellor Kevin Howell announced that Engineering Building II on Centennial Campus will now be known as Koch Hall. Christina Koch, a three-time graduate of NC State, was one of four astronauts on Artemis II, which set the record for the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316992079.html/video-embed 85 2026-08-24T18:40:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316991099.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/133a9d08-6b01-445f-83b1-5acd61687fe7/1_th.jpg Billy Edwards Jr: How his growth since spring built the confidence to lead the Tar Heels North Carolina starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. talks about how he has adjusted to the new offense after transferring to North Carolina https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316991099.html/video-embed 62 2026-08-24T17:15:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316969137.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1bd43e1a-5dbf-4dd8-933f-3d5a77a545f7/1_th.jpg NC State researchers find fuzzy, seaweed-inspired net can clean microplastics from water Researchers at NC State created a seaweed-like mesh that captures over 90% of microplastic fragments, offering a scalable way to clean North Carolina's rivers, lakes and coasts. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316969137.html/video-embed 79 2026-08-22T11:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316984815.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1d4cd8b9-8163-436b-b812-5f2fe9018ec5/2_th.jpg Four injured in shooting at downtown Raleigh nightclub The Raleigh Police Department is investigating a shooting after four people were injured at Alive Bar & Lounge on Fayetteville Street early Sunday morning. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316984815.html/video-embed 102 2026-08-23T22:13:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316968412.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c0532415-618c-48d8-95c0-8680a168e8ac/3_th.jpg Tools4School store helps ease burden on Wake County teachers The Tools4Schools store in Raleigh was filled with Wake County teachers searching for free classroom supplies heading into the new school year. Several educators said they need options such as Tools4Schools because they're not getting enough financial relief despite this year’s state budget. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316968412.html/video-embed 52 2026-08-22T14:22:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316969879.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3179e29e-4372-481a-bb5d-77d706acd0ec/3_th.jpg Raleigh police operation leads to 35 arrests around Moore Square Raleigh police and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division conducted a joint operation targeting illegal alcohol and drug activity around Moore Square. The operation, which used undercover officers, resulted in 35 arrests and 130 felony charges, according to police. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316969879.html/video-embed 47 2026-08-21T21:56:14Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316967616.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/747f6b11-0edb-4f68-82b4-fab1bad9574c/3_th.jpg How is NC State athletics doing financially? News & Observer N.C. State beat writer Jadyn Watson-Fisher breaks down what Wolfpack athletics director Boo Corrigan had to say about the athletics budget during an availability Friday, August 21, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316967616.html/video-embed 51 2026-08-21T19:13:32Z no