https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317519334.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/50bfb991-9986-47a7-b3ee-c2d00fc23d22/1_th.jpg A tropical weather system could bring heavy rain to parts of NC A tropical weather system in the Gulf of Mexico has a 100% chance to become a tropical depression, possibly named Isaias, possibly bringing heavy rain to parts of N.C.. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317519334.html/video-embed 58 2026-10-07T01:02:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article317515486.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5552ed8e-ebb9-4852-9dfd-d86c6cc84be8/3_th.jpg How would the ACC handle four top schools leaving the conference...hypothetically? Speaking to reporters at the ACC Tip-Off event on Tuesday in the Hilton Charlotte Uptown, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips brushed off “hypotheticals” that a letter regarding the bill from leaders of four ACC schools, including North Carolina, could indicate a desire from schools to exit the conference in the future. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article317515486.html/video-embed 52 2026-10-06T19:34:19Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317515928.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/745fbf34-f141-47a6-89a1-0db6daff3b1b/1_th.jpg At 93, Blanch Taylor Moore is the oldest woman on Death Row in the US Known as the Black Widow Killer, Blanche Taylor Moore has been on North Carolina’s death row for over 30 years. And at 93 years old, she’s the oldest woman on death row in the U.S., serving time for the 1986 arsenic poisoning death of her boyfriend Raymond Reid. ABC11 reports on her case. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317515928.html/video-embed 227 2026-10-06T19:58:17Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317519080.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/70d555ab-fe8a-48e0-b5e2-ac1bcaa41e5d/1_th.jpg NC Attorney General says fight against Holly Christina Photography isn't over ABC11 reports that the $600,000 court-ordered judgement against Holly Christina Photography, a wedding photography business in N.C. doesn't end the fight for restitution and civil judgements. The attorney general's lawsuit accused Holly Christina Photography and its owners of failing to provide services and products customers had paid for. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317519080.html/video-embed 125 2026-10-07T00:26:57Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317500775.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51d2d737-441c-423e-8b18-f9b6b2a5e5f2/5_th.jpg Did Duke's Toby Fornier plan to dunk at Cameron Craziness? Duke forward Toby Fornier talks with sports writer Jadyn Watson-Fisher about how her dunk at Cameron Craziness came to be, and when she first started to dunk the basketball. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317500775.html/video-embed 101 2026-10-05T19:00:32Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/travel/article317501856.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a54c8b95-26c8-4979-84f8-1e5163041ad0/1_th.jpg A green roof grows at RDU airport Most of the 9,000-square-foot roof of the new Customer Amenity Building at RDU's Park Economy 3 parking lot has been planted in grasses and hardy perennials. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/travel/article317501856.html/video-embed 65 2026-10-05T20:07:48Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317471384.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9ce5f5bd-8e98-499f-9587-1205d309aefa/1_th.jpg Indulge yourself with a scrumptious Croque Monsieur or Madame at Cafe Royale Cafe Royale is the latest project at The Exchange from Patrick Shanahan and Robby Opperman, who also created the ornate Capulet Cocktail Club next door. Frederique Leonard, Cafe Royale co-owner, introduces the restaurant's Croque Monsieur. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317471384.html/video-embed 74 2026-10-02T16:19:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317485632.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6fcaa646-442b-4d1f-a080-9e47919b8174/4_th.jpg Duke women's player Toby Fournier makes a spectacular dunk and is swarmed by players from both teams Both men's and women's teams participated in the Duke Countdown to Craziness dunk contest with Toby Fornier's bringing both teams together to celebrate. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317485632.html/video-embed 21 2026-10-04T02:39:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article317503136.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5e91ab65-dc47-4c3d-bb8c-28e54f11c0d8/1_th.jpg Sen. Thom Tillis criticizes Trump administration while promoting his book ABC11 reports on N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis previewing his memoir on 60 Minutes and The View, warning GOP of midterm risks, criticizes Trump aides and reflects on his confirmation votes. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article317503136.html/video-embed 96 2026-10-05T21:38:22Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317484957.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d427672b-8d0b-4cbe-8a21-5d888f9b9d7b/4_th.jpg Duke previews basketball season with their 'Countdown to Craziness" Take a look at part of Duke basketball's "Countdown to Craziness" in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday night, Oct. 3, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317484957.html/video-embed 37 2026-10-04T00:44:40Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317484289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/424e4bc9-6832-4b12-a043-3cb1fbc574db/4_th.jpg News & Observer reporter Michael McCleary breaks down the Tar Heels’ loss to Notre Dame McCleary outlines the positives for the Tar Heels, despite a 37-26 loss to the Fighting Irish https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317484289.html/video-embed 64 2026-10-03T22:52:50Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317498526.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5b573829-f844-424d-b7bd-87b962122063/3_th.jpg Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes does a pop-up acoustic performance in downtown Raleigh After Linda Perry's show Saturday night at the Martin Marietta Center, where she was scheduled to open for the Indigo Girls, was postponed she called the The Newsagent’s on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh, to ask if she could do a last-minute pop-up acoustic performance there. They said of course and fans got a special treat. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317498526.html/video-embed 30 2026-10-05T16:30:03Z no