https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315777084.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2d3c3ff9-629f-4895-91c8-c1d5597612e5/1_th.jpg Wake County principal named 2026 NC Principal of the Year Mariah Walker has been chosen as North Carolina’s 2026 Principal of the Year for her work at Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy, bringing a top educational recognition to Raleigh. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315777084.html/video-embed 56 2026-05-15T23:28:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315773731.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4d94d0cf-f306-4561-956e-7cca6308f005/2_th.jpg News & Observer real estate reporter discusses the massive Veridea project Our newsgathering partners at ABC11 talk with News & Observer real estate reporter Chatal Allam about the 1,100 acre, 3 billion dollar Veridia project in Apex, N.C.. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315773731.html/video-embed 170 2026-05-15T19:24:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315773244.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fa65f1f2-c00a-420b-a118-1454086993f9/1_th.jpg Car crashes into patio of popular downtown Raleigh business Raleigh police said officers responded to a reported hit-and-run around 1:50 a.m. near Fayetteville Street. The driver struck the outdoor seating area of Bittersweet, before leaving the scene. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315773244.html/video-embed 71 2026-05-15T18:45:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315773580.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/72c8d32d-1094-4555-8824-fa9742944bc2/5_th.jpg Facing bankruptcy, Saint Augustine’s considers selling parts of campus St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh faces bankruptcy and accreditation loss and may sell land while seeking loans and partnerships to continue operations. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315773580.html/video-embed 47 2026-05-15T19:17:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315769067.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/64625ce6-bfa5-4df9-a1fa-c0139253efb1/1_th.jpg Take a look at Wendell, NC’s fastest-growing town The Town of Wendell was North Carolina’s fastest-growing town in 2025, census data shows. The town produces an annual video showing life in the community, here's a look at some of the people and places. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315769067.html/video-embed 103 2026-05-15T14:31:37Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article315769405.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bc5577ff-408e-4c1c-8649-ec6189888aed/2_th.jpg Forecast: 90s return to the Triangle this weekend Temperatures in the 80s return to the Triangle tomorrow then a stretch of 90s starts Sunday and turning a little more humid too. Here's the forecast. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article315769405.html/video-embed 65 2026-05-15T14:48:29Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315752906.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0af64a34-4cf4-422a-9d99-5ec1665ef3de/2_th.jpg Broughton teacher facing more than a dozen sex crime charges appears in court A Wake County prosecutor said Thursday that Broughton High School teacher Steven Kohls sexually abused multiple victims over multiple years. He is facing 13 charges, most of which are felonies. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315752906.html/video-embed 80 2026-05-14T13:12:25Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article315761272.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c3af45d4-4f30-40c8-a963-fa361cc94520/3_th.jpg NC State basketball coach Gainey on his team's style of play New Wolfpack head men's basketball coach Justin Gainey talks about what he wants his team will look like on the floor offensively and defensively but also how he will adjust once the team starts practicing. Coach Gainey spoke during a media availability on Thursday, May 14, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article315761272.html/video-embed 59 2026-05-14T21:27:36Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315762733.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e07938dc-4718-4e86-9dfc-4c05573303de/1_th.jpg Goodyear plans to lay off 1,700 and close Fayetteville factory Tiremaker Goodyear Tire & Rubber plans to close its Fayetteville plant and eliminate approximately 1,700 jobs in what would be one of the biggest factory closures by employment loss in recent North Carolina history. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315762733.html/video-embed 108 2026-05-14T22:51:29Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315772581.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3bd3b90f-e07e-467f-84fa-ce8ba639fe4d/1_th.jpg What makes this Carolina Hurricanes team so special? Coach Rod Brind'Amour sheds some light on how the chemistry between new and veteran team members has been impactful this season https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315772581.html/video-embed 55 2026-05-15T18:25:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article315752861.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/46a014f2-8dc7-4c3f-872d-311d2015916a/5_th.jpg Meet the project manager leading Apex’s massive $3 billion mega-development Sam Roth is the Project Manager for Veridea, an 1,100-acre, mixed-use development in Apex, North Carolina. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article315752861.html/video-embed 36 2026-05-14T13:08:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315745693.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/490d291b-bcf7-4bfc-aaac-1415b32ea839/1_th.jpg NC Republicans unveil late budget agreement with raises and tax cuts Republican leaders Destin Hall and Phil Berger have agreed on raises for NC teachers, state employees and law enforcement. N&O Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan explains what this means for teacher pay, bonuses, and tax cuts effective when budget passes. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315745693.html/video-embed 82 2026-05-13T21:55:35Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315753274.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18d34dc7-2f2a-41fa-a1c7-49df8337a41c/1_th.jpg Garner Amazon worker’s plea to Jeff Bezos goes viral Mary Hill, a 72-year-old Amazon worker in Garner, went viral after calling out Jeff Bezos in a video projected on his New York penthouse the night before the Met Gala, describing low pay, rising rent and calls for a $30 living wage. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315753274.html/video-embed 163 2026-05-14T13:32:36Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315703151.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/090d9184-837b-491f-ba87-70a48e682e5b/1_th.jpg Five Durham parks remain closed due to lead in soil The News & Observer's Kristen Johnson describes the city of Durham's strategy to reclaim five parks that remain closed due to high levels of lead in the soil. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315703151.html/video-embed 44 2026-05-14T09:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315743627.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dbcb63a7-e603-4cf4-b31e-1f1941d6bfa6/3_th.jpg Meet Renee Umsted, the N&O's new affordability reporter Renee Umsted is the News & Observer's new affordability reporter. Renee would love to hear from you on how you are stretching your dollars, what are you struggling to afford and tips on saving money. You can reach her at rumsted@newsobserver.com https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article315743627.html/video-embed 41 2026-05-13T19:51:27Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315743080.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8b7363f5-d53b-4f07-9fc5-ad6baf815068/2_th.jpg 'We trusted them to capture the most important day of our lives': Bride reacts to lawsuit against wedding photographer Caroline Roach, a customer of Holly Christina Photography, shared her frustration during a press conference where North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson provided an update on his lawsuit against the wedding photography business. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315743080.html/video-embed 42 2026-05-13T19:19:35Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315743027.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7c2e1d15-9c29-4c5b-b550-9379d070d101/1_th.jpg How an impaired driver changed Stephanie Ronan’s life Stephanie Ronan was involved in a near fatal automobile crash with an impaired driver in 2018. Ronan came to the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to support HB 1199. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315743027.html/video-embed 130 2026-05-13T19:13:47Z no