https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317193457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/30012029-b3c0-4c3a-9d78-60126ee7d262/1_th.jpg NC’s Whatley returns to national stage as Senate candidate Michael Whatley took the RNC stage in Dallas Wednesday night, Sept. 9, 2026, as he campaigns for North Carolina U.S. Senate, challenging former governor Roy Cooper in November. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317193457.html/video-embed 81 2026-09-10T13:13:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316078332.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2c0b39b5-9c91-483a-8980-8951e4e62bab/1_th.jpg Seeking an assisted living home for a loved one? Here’s how to find a good one. If you are looking for a high-quality senior care, experts advise starting your research early, before you or your loved one need the care. News & Observer reporter Anna Roman has some tips on how to get started. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316078332.html/video-embed 84 2026-06-11T09:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200318.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ff9b33d2-94e9-44fd-8b69-16f17d189c67/1_th.jpg NC reaches $590M settlement with Chemours, DuPont, Corteva over PFAS lawsuits Chemours, DuPont and Corteva agree to a $590M settlement with North Carolina over decades of PFAS pollution affecting Cape Fear River and local water systems. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200318.html/video-embed 146 2026-09-10T21:09:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317193806.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/37523905-4c9c-47d9-82a8-8a50ac3ea365/3_th.jpg NC state trooper indicted for murder in shooting death of Cumberland County Deputy A grand jury indicted State Highway Patrol trooper Nekime Oxendine in the March 27, 2026, death of Cumberland County sheriff’s Capt. Adam David Bean. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317193806.html/video-embed 104 2026-09-10T13:48:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200871.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/655dc931-f87a-4806-a0ae-366e617a45c6/3_th.jpg Dog rescued from Durham dumpster as garbage truck neared Durham County deputies seek tips after a tan pit bull mix was found in a dumpster on Chapel Hill Road. Investigators released surveillance, suspect description. The dog is recovering. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200871.html/video-embed 36 2026-09-10T21:52:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317180362.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/07779c9d-e042-4d1a-ac2d-5cc7406ede0c/1_th.jpg How will the Carolina Panthers do this year? Ask the sea life Watch SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord's resident sports prognosticators making their predictions on the Carolina Panthers 2026/27 season. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317180362.html/video-embed 34 2026-09-10T10:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article317182404.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9e15b3d9-bd68-43ea-b6e1-e2e4d6b03bbb/1_th.jpg At Shady Acres Rodeo, riders test their limits — and find a place where 'it's okay to not be okay' Every Sunday at Shady Acres Rodeo in Hope Mills, NC, is a game of organized chaos. It's also a place where riders and volunteers create a supportive community that helps young people facing mental health struggles. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article317182404.html/video-embed 180 2026-09-10T09:15:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317186305.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b35ca2f6-6656-4bde-85ff-c509162ad84e/1_th.jpg Durham deputies seeking man who threw dog away in dumpster Durham County investigators are searching for a person of interest after a dog was found in a dumpster Tuesday morning, moments before a garbage truck arrived to collect its trash. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317186305.html/video-embed 112 2026-09-09T21:47:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316462684.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9b709408-46a6-411a-885f-c8c19ca98abf/1_th.jpg Raleigh police release 'What to know about teen takeovers' video Watch a video released by the Raleigh Police Dept. about the dangers of teen takeovers and parent liability in the wake of two situations that turned violent on the evening of July 4th. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316462684.html/video-embed 47 2026-07-10T18:41:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315599699.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/23de60c3-87f8-490c-ba12-a7bb7d8445a7/1_th.jpg Search warrants say Highway Patrol trooper shot Cumberland County deputy A witness said Sheriff’s Office Capt. Adam Bean was shot shot multiple times in front of a Hope Mills home by North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper Nekime Oxendine, search warrants state. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315599699.html/video-embed 68 2026-05-01T14:26:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317168787.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/76a3de4a-2053-4985-9885-d623f1d74262/1_th.jpg Benjamin Hall on Tar Heels’ running game: ‘We’re gonna have a good year’ North Carolina running back Benjamin Hall, a transfer from Michigan, talks about the Tar Heels’ running game https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317168787.html/video-embed 30 2026-09-08T18:59:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317158297.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fd5a84d1-0cb4-4118-a331-adbed7679555/5_th.jpg Observations from Bill Belichick's Monday availability UNC beat writer Michael McCleary breaks down what Bill Belichick said — and didn't say — in Monday's news conference. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317158297.html/video-embed 102 2026-09-07T20:02:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317156637.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e860328f-2e94-4983-8057-a7f2807b6916/1_th.jpg Vintage Photos: Portraits of NC workers News & Observer Visuals Editor Scott Sharpe introduces a curation of portraits of workers in N.C. from the past 125 years as part of our exploration of photo archives and the connection to the past and present. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317156637.html/video-embed 132 2026-09-07T16:37:35Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article317170110.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b5142286-c305-4284-b759-29c9b72db64a/2_th.jpg A first look at Evan Reid’s flagship location in downtown Raleigh Explore Evan Reid’s new Hillsborough Street flagship in downtown Raleigh, featuring vintage finds, contemporary upholstery and a curated studio for Yasu Home. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article317170110.html/video-embed 56 2026-09-09T10:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article252604808.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7078b9ce-84d7-45b1-b93e-9686cd5d187e/1_th.jpg Is that a fox or a coyote in your backyard? Here's how to tell. Thanks to more cameras — and more time spent at home — we’re seeing lots of NC wildlife in our backyards. What was that furry creature? Here are pointers on distinguishing a gray fox from a red fox from a coyote. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article252604808.html/video-embed 74 2021-07-09T22:24:22Z no