https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316968412.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c0532415-618c-48d8-95c0-8680a168e8ac/3_th.jpg Tools4School store helps ease burden on Wake County teachers The Tools4Schools store in Raleigh was filled with Wake County teachers searching for free classroom supplies heading into the new school year. Several educators said they need options such as Tools4Schools because they're not getting enough financial relief despite this year’s state budget. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316968412.html/video-embed 52 2026-08-22T14:22:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316969879.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3179e29e-4372-481a-bb5d-77d706acd0ec/3_th.jpg Raleigh police operation leads to 35 arrests around Moore Square Raleigh police and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division conducted a joint operation targeting illegal alcohol and drug activity around Moore Square. The operation, which used undercover officers, resulted in 35 arrests and 130 felony charges, according to police. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316969879.html/video-embed 47 2026-08-21T21:56:14Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316969137.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1bd43e1a-5dbf-4dd8-933f-3d5a77a545f7/1_th.jpg NC State researchers find fuzzy, seaweed-inspired net can clean microplastics from water Researchers at NC State created a seaweed-like mesh that captures over 90% of microplastic fragments, offering a scalable way to clean North Carolina's rivers, lakes and coasts. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316969137.html/video-embed 79 2026-08-22T11:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316967616.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/747f6b11-0edb-4f68-82b4-fab1bad9574c/3_th.jpg How is NC State athletics doing financially? News & Observer N.C. State beat writer Jadyn Watson-Fisher breaks down what Wolfpack athletics director Boo Corrigan had to say about the athletics budget during an availability Friday, August 21, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316967616.html/video-embed 51 2026-08-21T19:13:32Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article316967562.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fba93438-1050-41c7-bb5c-8d914d933dc6/1_th.jpg What does the Friday NCAA ruling mean for NC teams? Uncertainty? Chaos? Friday's court ruling regarding an additional season of eligibility for some players brings more uncertainty for some local teams, including UNC and N.C. State. Sports writer Kamran Nia weighs in on the impact and potential chaos. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article316967562.html/video-embed 110 2026-08-21T19:08:25Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article316967719.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0ed6c4ac-cbd3-4a5a-a51f-3d2069b5153c/1_th.jpg NC Elections Board sets early voting plans in 20 disputed counties The News & Observer's Kyle Ingram explains how the State Board of Elections issued final decisions on early voting plans for 20 counties that had failed to reach an agreement on their own. The Republican-majority board largely ruled against Sunday voting and some on-campus polling sites. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article316967719.html/video-embed 66 2026-08-21T19:16:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316966197.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ae73c819-b8f0-40f6-8ad0-06c7c7535adc/1_th.jpg Belichick weighs in: Could court ruling bring NFL players to his roster ? North Carolina coach Bill Belichick says he has explored the possibility of adding NFL players who enter the transfer portal to his roster after a court ruling opened the door https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316966197.html/video-embed 66 2026-08-21T17:38:01Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316965841.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1215c4fa-d1d9-46e8-a842-c735159db37c/4_th.jpg How does the new NCAA court ruling impact NC State football? Wolfpack head football coach Dave Doeren talks about what the latest court ruling on NCAA eligibility means for cornerback Jamel Johnson who returned for a fifth year after an earlier court ruling. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316965841.html/video-embed 63 2026-08-21T17:13:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316965863.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4fbd3a75-5e4f-43f9-ae07-99188e5dcd0c/1_th.jpg How Billy Edwards Jr. won the Tar Heels’ quarterback job Bill Belichick explains how Billy Edwards Jr. won the starting quarterback position for the Tar Heels https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316965863.html/video-embed 75 2026-08-21T17:16:54Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316962154.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39e0c2ad-3e4a-435e-9a89-1cd86fd0201d/1_th.jpg Forecast: Flood watch, severe storms threaten Triangle tonight A flood watch for the Triangle runs Friday 11 a.m. to Saturday; thunderstorms may bring 2 to 5 inches of rain, flash flooding and damaging winds near Raleigh. Here's the forecast. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316962154.html/video-embed 110 2026-08-21T13:35:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316956859.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1031dcc7-6290-4624-84a6-da66f91ae62d/1_th.jpg What is a little treat? We explain the role of small indulgences. Little treat culture is popular with Generation Z. The News & Observer's Renee Umsted explains what the trend is and how Gen Zers partake in the habit of buying small indulgences. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316956859.html/video-embed 61 2026-08-21T11:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316954792.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7e295fba-9a75-4e4e-92b7-0ff5f209c70d/1_th.jpg Pet relief areas are now open in both RDU airport terminals Dogs and their owners will find new Service Animal Relief Areas or SARAs in the concourses beyond security and close to the gates at Raleigh-Durham International. There’s a fake fire hydrant surrounded by astroturf, a water fountain and bowl, plenty of dog waste bags and a sink where humans can wash up after their companions have done their business. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316954792.html/video-embed 24 2026-08-20T21:43:11Z no