https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317532319.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5f25df94-90db-46d6-991f-9aa035347f62/3_th.jpg New NC State head coach Justin Gainey on his relationship with fans Wolfpack head basketball coach Justin Gainey said fans have welcomed him back during a media availability in Charlotte Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Gainey said he didn't expect anything less than because "I am NC State." https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317532319.html/video-embed 59 2026-10-07T21:21:28Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317532806.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2991ea35-9119-46d8-9de7-58ffd34fa74d/2_th.jpg Duke's Scheyer on the building of the team's lineups Duke head basketball coach Jon Scheyer says it is going to take some time to figure out what his group is and what lineups may be. Coach Scheyer spoke during a media availability in Charlotte Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317532806.html/video-embed 39 2026-10-07T21:55:13Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317531933.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5d970d2e-1ac6-452b-82d4-af451fbf51be/2_th.jpg Roommate describes finding body of murdered UNC student Faith Hedgepeth Karena Rosario, roommate of Faith Hedgepeth, describes entering the apartment bedroom and discovering her body on the bed. Rosario testified on the first day of testimony in the trial of Miguel Salguero Olivares, who is charged of raping and killing the 19-year-old Hedgepeth. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317531933.html/video-embed 113 2026-10-07T20:52:06Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317527355.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/45785ff6-732c-45f3-8487-6c67ede7ac46/3_th.jpg NC Democrats question the timing of a special session by Republicans to suspend gas tax N.C. Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch asks why the Republicans called a special session to temporarily suspend taxes on gas now when in May, Senate leader Phil Berger called the suspension a "feel good kind of thing" during a press conference Weds. Oct. 7, 2026. Sen. Berger responds during his press conference later in the morning. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317527355.html/video-embed 84 2026-10-07T16:37:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317529395.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f68e628f-fbcc-47e3-b3cf-3fcc023a69d6/1_th.jpg UNC makes a player status announcement at ACC Basketball Tip-off News & Observer sports writer Michael McCleary reports from Charlotte on the news from UNC at the annual basketball tip-off media event. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317529395.html/video-embed 63 2026-10-07T18:27:19Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317529974.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a25364e5-13d8-4b08-b360-0f31799ba199/1_th.jpg House Speaker Destin Hall responds to questions about the timing of the special session Speaker Hall cites farmers harvesting crops, and holiday travel as a few reasons why the special session was called days before the mid-term elections https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317529974.html/video-embed 54 2026-10-07T19:01:36Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317528882.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7f2be2f3-3bf7-4b40-aef3-4b0596710c33/1_th.jpg Tropical Storm Isaias could bring 2-4 inches or more of rain across parts of NC Tropical Storm Isaias could strengthen to a strong hurricane, bringing storm surge to the northern Gulf coast and heavy rain to parts of North Carolina. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317528882.html/video-embed 83 2026-10-07T17:53:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317527529.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ae45977a-0a49-46b1-ae4c-3c85e0aaf60d/3_th.jpg Prosecution makes opening statements in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial Watch a portion of the prosecution's opening statement to the jury in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317527529.html/video-embed 54 2026-10-07T16:40:41Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317525533.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/86464601-f015-4433-9eff-3ef64148b058/1_th.jpg Opening arguments are close to starting in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial News & Observer reporter Virginia Bridges reports on the murder trial of UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth’s killing about to start 14 years after her murder. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are preparing to deliver opening statements that could establish lasting impressions on the jury. For seven days, the attorneys have asked potential jurors questions, getting to know the 12 individuals they selected, along with three of the four alternatives so far, who will decide whether to convict Miguel Salguero Olivares of raping and killing the 19-year-old Hedgepeth. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317525533.html/video-embed 38 2026-10-07T14:32:41Z 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/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/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/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/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/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 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/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