https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317595559.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af4f24d3-916e-4b57-89d4-3e85848b88f6/1_th.jpg The N&O tried 34 new NC State Fair foods. Here's the good, the bad and the weird The N&O's Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Drew Jackson sampled all 34 new food offerings at the 2026 N.C. State Fair during Deep Fried Media Day in Raleigh. We share which dishes are worth seeking out and which ones might not live up to the hype. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317595559.html/video-embed 102 2026-10-12T22:20:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317587909.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a8aec78d-cb60-4833-8f1e-b62e5600a604/2_th.jpg Family seeks answers after son taken by ICE Isaac Gallegos, who arrived from Honduras in 2016, was detained during an asylum-related visit in Charlotte; his Orange County, N.C. family is seeking his release and legal help. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317587909.html/video-embed 172 2026-10-12T13:35:16Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317590544.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8238f261-24cc-4904-ae7d-8cde72e9b237/1_th.jpg A red-tape nightmare could end Raleigh’s Halloween house and Oakwood fearfest Jesse Jones in Raleigh, N.C.'s Oakwood neighborhood fears that trick or treaters will be at risk if Raleigh does not close streets and staff the annual Halloween party and fearfest with police https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317590544.html/video-embed 56 2026-10-12T16:33:16Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317581495.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7ace4f07-aa9d-4bd7-a4a9-5ecbb14a6cea/1_th.jpg Cleanup continues after severe weather moved through the Triangle Severe storms that spun off from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias caused damage in several areas near Raleigh including the Neuse Crossing neighborhood and spots in and around Louisburg Sunday. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317581495.html/video-embed 42 2026-10-11T19:40:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317575334.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0c5ee10-dde8-445a-943c-ae2c6847b232/1_th.jpg Breaking down UNC's big win over Pitt News & Observer sports writer Michael McCleary shares his take on North Carolina's much-needed win over ranked Pitt in ACC college football action. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317575334.html/video-embed 50 2026-10-11T01:33:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573122.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/efe362dd-df10-4c7a-a817-28e79501b421/5_th.jpg NC State's Doeren on loss to Wake Forest Hear what Wolfpack head football coach Dave Doeren had to say about the Pack's collapse in the second half of their game with the Demon Deacons, leading to a 38-14 loss at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday Oct. 10, 2026 https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573122.html/video-embed 46 2026-10-10T20:37:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317557829.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7f2c18cd-3a82-4c25-b352-8582959dc905/1_th.jpg Seven Black men and women missing and likely murdered from the same rural NC county A recent vigil highlighted seven people who disappeared from Northampton County, N.C., where relatives plead for more information. Investigators have no answers in seven cases where the total population is roughly the size of Rolesville and many others have disappeared in nearby Halifax https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317557829.html/video-embed 39 2026-10-10T08:55:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573662.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d6e53f05-7662-4683-8046-7d6ea88fc86c/3_th.jpg Breaking down NC State football's loss to Wake Forest The News & Observer's Jadyn Watson-Fisher breaks down the Wolfpack's second half collapse in their loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573662.html/video-embed 60 2026-10-10T21:31:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317567290.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6f7cdfdb-ef13-4d5b-be09-3b2530473bff/1_th.jpg Michael McCleary breaks down the Tar Heels’ win over USC News & Observer reporter Michael McCleary offers analysis of North Carolina’s 88-70 victory over Southern California in a pre-season basketball https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317567290.html/video-embed 61 2026-10-10T06:13:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317566203.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/353f0b85-820f-4038-8ec6-fc7a68ffdc1b/1_th.jpg Michael Malone breaks down Jarin Stevenson’s double double North Carolina coach Michael Malone praises the play of Jarin Stevenson, who lead the Tar Heels 25 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Southern California https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317566203.html/video-embed 62 2026-10-10T06:14:24Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317566098.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/837cdfb2-0027-4552-a575-7a7123959ec2/1_th.jpg Michael Malone gets his first win at North Carolina North Carolina coach Michael Malone praises his team’s defense, and the production of senior Jarin Stephenson in the win over USC https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317566098.html/video-embed 48 2026-10-10T02:45:49Z no