https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article316781526.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/649a4b0e-493b-4a9f-b919-02c23d47c8c1/1_th.jpg Duke head coach Manny Diaz talks about Blue Devils' potential Duke head football coach Manny Diaz talks about his team's potential following the Blue Devils' opening day of practice on Wednesday in Durham. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article316781526.html/video-embed 43 2026-08-05T22:27:13Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316780110.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7ff55a24-b9df-4b93-8d4d-94dada2e394b/1_th.jpg NC Rep. Chuck Edwards ends reelection bid after ethics report Embattled Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards ended his reelection campaign early Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, 2026, after ethics report found substantial evidence of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316780110.html/video-embed 60 2026-08-05T21:06:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316780764.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e8bb93c9-d325-4da9-8b6a-07a44d56cf48/4_th.jpg Researchers track wastewater to support Durham grocery store push Research technicians set up a device to collect wastewater samples on East Club Boulevard in Durham on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Researchers are analyzing food DNA in the samples to document diet gaps in the Grant Street community and support BLK South's push for a local grocery store. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316780764.html/video-embed 61 2026-08-05T21:29:35Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316780016.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ac17f4ad-0bca-4334-a995-97bae168c04a/1_th.jpg NC House minority leader opposes planned lame duck session NC House Minority Leader Robert Reives, a Chatham County Democrat, on why he opposes a planned lame duck legislative session in November. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316780016.html/video-embed 34 2026-08-05T20:50:49Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316777495.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/933f73e1-7265-4ce5-9e2f-24dc0976a49d/1_th.jpg Mexican man from Durham dies after leukemia diagnosis in ICE custody Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, a Mexican man from Durham, died last month after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia while in ICE custody, where he said immigration officers failed to treat him despite serious symptoms. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316777495.html/video-embed 70 2026-08-05T18:21:16Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316776289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e54dd17a-11e3-4a57-847a-3dbd80e81fab/1_th.jpg Wake schools may cut local teacher raises after state boost Wake County teachers may lose locally funded pay raises in order to help balance the school district’s budget. School administrators said Tuesday that the district will need to make $17.6 million in budget reductions, mostly to balance how the state raised pay for employees higher than expected. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316776289.html/video-embed 126 2026-08-05T17:45:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316769204.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7bd153b9-0bc2-42f6-955f-0c937606dfb9/1_th.jpg NC House Speaker explains why hemp bill did not move forward for vote Speaker Destin Hall explains why the Republican-led North Carolina House declined Tuesday to take up a bill that would tighten regulations on hemp products, in a week that could be the last for lawmakers before they return in November, after the election. Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316762493.html https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316769204.html/video-embed 59 2026-08-05T00:29:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316761428.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b24c330a-83d5-470b-b936-fabc79f8a3fb/1_th.jpg Sen. Thom Tillis votes to advance Todd Blanche confirmation After weeks of consternation between Sen. Thom Tillis and the Trump administration, Tillis voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the next attorney general on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. A vote is still needed by the entire Senate body before Blanche can serve in that role. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316761428.html/video-embed 77 2026-08-04T15:07:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316763208.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2487250e-06c7-40e9-b7b2-1f2adcac77cc/1_th.jpg Governor Stein reacts as lawmakers target the Council of State with new power shift proposals North Carolina Governor Josh Stein comments on proposed legislation that would further remove certain powers of the Council of State https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316763208.html/video-embed 60 2026-08-04T17:26:01Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316762534.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2f014af0-0b96-4d84-93c0-4f1dcd8e636c/1_th.jpg Governor Stein weighs in on hemp and kratom legislation North Carolina Governor Josh Stein comments on HB 328, proposed legislation that would revamp current hemp laws, ban synthetic kratom and regulate regular kratom. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316762534.html/video-embed 66 2026-08-04T16:47:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316767311.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b406b422-92c2-4dad-a9cc-9737497e43d6/2_th.jpg TikTok star Mr. Tendernism visits Durham's Soul Forking Good Viral social media star Mr. Tendernism, aka Walter Johnson, had a lot of good things to say as he ate his way through some of the offerings at Soul Forking Good in Durham. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316767311.html/video-embed 88 2026-08-05T10:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316755342.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/20a44190-1bca-48e6-be55-f9bff35463fb/1_th.jpg Rep. Chuck Edwards faces censure after ethics finding The House Committee on Ethics on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, recommended a censure against North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316755342.html/video-embed 90 2026-08-03T22:25:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316762201.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/53bcfa9f-85e8-4855-9cc5-e2c95eb8f0be/2_th.jpg Three adults and teen injured when neighborhood cookout ends in shooting in Garner A Garner neighborhood cookout turned violent on Joe Leach Road as four people, including a teen, were shot. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316762201.html/video-embed 208 2026-08-04T16:11:32Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article316753076.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/637de3fd-ffef-434c-aab7-30ad0e3567e6/1_th.jpg Forecast: Rainy week ahead for central NC Afternoon storms will be possible each day through the end of the week in the Triangle, and the threat of flooding is expected to decrease by midweek. Here's the forecast. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article316753076.html/video-embed 124 2026-08-03T19:37:09Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316754170.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/17c1f224-19f7-4b2b-9ec8-adeba3e3eaa8/1_th.jpg UNC basketball eyes freshly eligible big men to fill last roster spot UNC has one roster spot remaining in Michael Malone’s first team, and it’s made contact with newly eligible fifth-year players to fill it. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316754170.html/video-embed 92 2026-08-03T20:59:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316729090.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/15089fc1-5794-466e-8342-cce705accc06/1_th.jpg Mary Esposito uses social media to promote financial literacy Mary Esposito, a recent University of North Carolina graduate, talks about the value of promoting financial literacy through her social media platforms. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316729090.html/video-embed 46 2026-08-04T09:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article248430505.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3a78eeb7-9857-4dc7-be79-653f971489b0/1_th.jpg A timeline: The insurrection at the Capitol On January 6th, 2021, the U.S Capitol was breached for the first time since 1812. Here are the most pivotal moments of one of the darkest days in American history. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article248430505.html/video-embed 177 2021-01-11T21:29:52Z no