https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317446496.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2d6340af-436a-4589-a78f-b41003de887c/1_th.jpg What is a shadow hearing and how does it apply to threats to NC elections? Lawmakers, advocates and Justice Allison Riggs warned in Raleigh on threats to North Carolina elections, telling voters ballots will be counted and to turn out. News & Observer reporter Kyle Ingram explains. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317446496.html/video-embed 48 2026-09-30T21:31:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317440169.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2aeb0431-d1fc-4d17-95ca-753fa02f0970/1_th.jpg Caterpillar announces major expansion of their Sanford facility Caterpillar has announced that it will invest $1 billion in North Carolina to expand their Cat Compact manufacturing capacity in Sanford, N.C. south of Raleigh. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317440169.html/video-embed 50 2026-09-30T15:16:52Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317445355.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f4bf6049-9625-47d3-b2da-c0d168feccfd/1_th.jpg Dampf Good BBQ reconsidering Durham restaurant after backlash Dampf Good BBQ owner Nick Dampf may back out of planned Durham, N.C. location in the Pit on Geer Street after backlash over past social posts and online threats against family. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317445355.html/video-embed 78 2026-09-30T20:23:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317443177.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f94789ba-8b5e-4f70-80f5-b30b71c22c3e/1_th.jpg Neighbors say Glenwood South noise and crime aren’t trivial Residents raised concerns about crime, traffic, noise and the city’s failures in regulating Glenwood South, the densest residential area in Raleigh. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317443177.html/video-embed 159 2026-09-30T18:16:30Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317418444.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d755f0b1-658f-4188-9ca6-a82ec4ef0aa1/1_th.jpg UNC's Belichick says UNC football’s passing game struggles not all on quarterback University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick discusses the Tar Heels' struggles in the passing game heading into the Notre Dame game. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317418444.html/video-embed 30 2026-09-29T00:02:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317433571.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1ec1d093-921b-4a80-ae44-f296318a1b66/1_th.jpg Carolina Hurricanes hang their Stanley Cup banner to open the regular season The Carolina Hurricanes hung their Stanley Cup Championship banner and celebrated with the cup in front of their home crowd in the Lenovo Center to open the 2026-27 regular season. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317433571.html/video-embed 37 2026-09-30T00:27:07Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317432307.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ac29136b-0a1b-4197-8191-df25270b76be/1_th.jpg Durham police chief discusses Operation Safe Passage Durham Police Chief Stephanie Mardis describes Operation Safe Passage, currently underway in the area of Fayetteville St. and Pilot St., including portions of the American Tobacco Trail. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317432307.html/video-embed 88 2026-09-29T22:20:22Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317415179.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/41402bf1-8989-496c-a319-d553ba3c10a5/1_th.jpg Protesters march outside of planned ICE detention facility in NC Marchers gathered Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 outside of a private prison in the small northeastern N.C. town of Winton to protest the planned use of the facility to house ICE detainees. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317415179.html/video-embed 45 2026-09-29T08:59:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317417462.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/503729fe-eb02-4695-a882-8fddf4ee262f/3_th.jpg NC State coach Doeren on handling criticism During his weekly press conference on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, NC State head football coach Dave Doeren talked about how he is handling all the criticism of him as the Wolfpack start the season two and two without a victory over a G4 team. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317417462.html/video-embed 43 2026-09-28T22:19:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317417180.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/092c5401-f8a0-428d-bab9-e963e5e92faa/6_th.jpg The Carolina Hurricanes show off their massive Stanley Cup Championship rings The Carolina Hurricanes unveiled their highly designed Stanley Cup Championship rings in social media posts in advance of their regular season home opener. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article317417180.html/video-embed 62 2026-09-28T21:51:46Z no