https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316095746.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af1e0cde-f9f2-4791-989f-a3296e151d68/1_th.jpg NC Democrats' explicit language in video elicits demands for discipline Rep. Vernetta Alston posted a video on Instagram and Facebook featuring Alston and Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch, where Batch served as Alston’s “anger interpreter” as they used partially-bleeped explicit language to discuss their frustrations with the state legislature’s nearly one-year delay on passing a comprehensive state budget. This video has been altered by the N&O to censor expletives. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316095746.html/video-embed 138 2026-06-11T20:43:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316078794.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2d58d696-0004-4b7f-9b74-bd7b3fe0c9b8/1_th.jpg Meet the booming voice of the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center Wade Minter, in his role as the Lenovo Center P.A. man for Carolina Hurricanes hockey, has narrated the wins and losses of the Hurricanes for the past 11 seasons and 500+ games. He's as passionate as all the fans in the arena, just "with a very loud microphone." https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316078794.html/video-embed 107 2026-06-11T11:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article316091339.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/396cddef-631a-48f9-859d-f35cd5c8d0eb/1_th.jpg 'Shave that beard!' Wake principal rewards students at Leesville for great test scores Leesville Road Elementary Principal Ari Cohen asked his students to shoot for 85% proficiency on their EOGs. They exceeded that goal, so on Thursday, June 10, 2026, his 37 years worth of wispy white tufts floated down to the stage to the students' delight. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article316091339.html/video-embed 84 2026-06-11T17:17:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316089136.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1b86812c-05a7-466f-b3bf-4cac4cd3fd17/1_th.jpg Durham’s homicide memorial quilt finds a permanent home The 90-foot Durham Homicide Memorial Quilt, created by Sidney Brodie over 30 years ago and continuously updated with patches honoring homicide victims, now rests at The River Church in north Durham to continue comforting those victims’ families. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316089136.html/video-embed 90 2026-06-11T14:33:28Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316093770.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1c8eb5a4-ea0c-4cc3-8aee-9262db250be3/1_th.jpg Durham to implement stronger water-use restrictions as drought worsens Beginning Monday, Durham will implement a mandatory Stage 2 Water Shortage Response. All spray irrigation and in-ground water sprinklers are strictly prohibited. There are no assigned watering days for the city, and even spray watering with city water is suspended. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316093770.html/video-embed 63 2026-06-11T18:50:37Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316093400.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e9c92c8c-a53a-43e1-9290-636eda1b37ee/1_th.jpg Raleigh steps up water enforcement amid demand spike Raleigh Water officials say they are increasing enforcement efforts and urging residents to cut back on water use as demand rises and drought conditions persist. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316093400.html/video-embed 87 2026-06-11T18:32:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article316088749.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5c2d5a62-08cf-4f41-bfe2-c29783f3cba8/1_th.jpg Triangle forecast: Triple-digit heat, storm threats into the weekend Temperatures in the Triangle could reach 99 degrees on Thursday, June 11, and climb higher to 101 degrees Friday, and back down 98 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Here's the forecast. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article316088749.html/video-embed 113 2026-06-11T14:19:42Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316080456.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/914ddccb-a5a1-43cd-9de8-672417d46d31/3_th.jpg A return to a Raleigh elementary school to celebrate high school graduation High school graduates revisited their former elementary school, Powell Elementary, in Raleigh Wednesday June 10, 2026, to thank the teachers and celebrate their graduation. Students, teachers and staff lined the hallway to cheer on the graduates, most of whom started at Powell 14 years ago. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316080456.html/video-embed 30 2026-06-10T21:15:57Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316080508.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/248921ea-4d49-409d-a5fd-a1fc4ff1bc0d/1_th.jpg Big changes ahead in Mebane as NC's first Buc-ee’s breaks ground The Buc-ee's mascot and local officials hold a groundbreaking ceremony for North Carolina's first Buc-ee's travel center on, June 10, 2026, off Exit 152 on Interstates 85 and 40 in Mebane. N&O reporter Tammy Grubb has the details. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316080508.html/video-embed 54 2026-06-10T20:40:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316077960.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/27058a6c-1048-46aa-8138-731f6c6459ed/1_th.jpg UNC baseball heads to Omaha for College World Series North Carolina head baseball coach Scott Forbes, with UNC memorabilia and displays as his backdrop, talked with the media at Boshamer Stadium on Wednesday before the team left for Omaha, NE and the Men’s College World Series. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316077960.html/video-embed 47 2026-06-10T18:05:19Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316075256.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/233b1c5f-db85-4273-8fba-8a148aee3890/1_th.jpg Hurrcanes' Jordan Staal loves to create chaos for the Vegas Golden Knights Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal says the team's M.O. is to create chaos in front of the opponent's goal. Staal has scored in all four games against Vegas in the Stanley Cup finals. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316075256.html/video-embed 65 2026-06-10T15:20:39Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316073333.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/08470679-4117-4fed-951c-4d1293d7cdc0/1_th.jpg The Cane's Jordan Staal relives his game winning goal in Stanley Cup Game 4 Carolina Hurricanes center Jordon Staal talks about his dramatic game-winning goal against Vegas to clinch the win and tie the series at two apiece in the championship series. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316073333.html/video-embed 64 2026-06-10T13:11:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article310423780.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e39bcfa6-1126-4839-9b71-c266a28cabdb/1_th.jpg Developments in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case explained News & Observer reporter Virginia Bridges discusses new filings in Faith Hedgepeth murder case claiming that Hedgepeth's roommate may have been present. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article310423780.html/video-embed 62 2025-07-10T23:13:43Z 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/sports/article316059350.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9025dd72-0534-44c2-b72f-633cf05b14c3/1_th.jpg Carolina Blaze launches inaugural softball season in Durham The Carolina Blaze opens its Athletes Unlimited professional softball season at Duke’s Smith Family Stadium in Durham with a star-studded roster, local ties and pregame festivities. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316059350.html/video-embed 122 2026-06-09T15:09:01Z no