https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article316018462.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/130128b8-0db0-409b-a1a1-e3adc5b1ed61/1_th.jpg Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board votes to close a school The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board voted Thursday, June 5, 2026, to close Glenwood Elementary School as part of an effort to close budget gaps and deal with declining elementary school enrollment. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article316018462.html/video-embed 108 2026-06-05T13:27:40Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316019999.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6ba6d895-3650-4f27-8f39-895030c6dc00/1_th.jpg The Canes' Seth Jarvis talks about his incredible goal in OT in Stanley Cup Game 2 An understated Seth Jarvis talks about his clutch game-winning shot to give the Carolina Hurricanes a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Championship. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316019999.html/video-embed 38 2026-06-05T15:36:51Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316015356.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cdb26fdb-215d-44a5-9f5e-9db8a51d5f65/2_th.jpg Four goals in 14 minutes: Canes defeat Vegas in OT See a timelapse of all four goals scored by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period and overtime in their 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in game two of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, Thursday, June 4, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316015356.html/video-embed 71 2026-06-05T04:41:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316007098.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/829db81c-efd9-483a-82b0-c4c10ec4ff36/1_th.jpg Here's how Tar Heel legend Roy Williams became UNC baseball’s unexpected coach Former North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams, a lifelong baseball fan, lends his voice to UNC’s PitchCom, calling pitches helping Tar Heels pitchers at Boshamer Stadium during the Chapel Hill College World Series run. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316007098.html/video-embed 95 2026-06-04T16:17:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316009768.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fe819c86-6bc2-469e-a321-9731dc38accc/1_th.jpg Animal welfare advocates ask lawmakers to pass 'Duke's Law' A coalition of animal welfare advocates ask lawmakers to create state regulations on caring for animals that live outside. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316009768.html/video-embed 97 2026-06-04T20:17:40Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315991811.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e15ae1a-1bca-4b43-9197-769ea25c56a4/1_th.jpg RDU tries new stormwater measures at its big new parking lot Dr. Bill Hunt, Professor and Extension Specialist for N.C. State University’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and N.C. State masters student Anna Dias, explain how the sustainable stormwater management system works at RDU International Airport in Morrisville. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315991811.html/video-embed 68 2026-06-04T09:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315847742.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6c4e54be-7d7b-43dc-a2c5-8159f6a77013/1_th.jpg Nicole Holliday advocates for victim compensation in death by distribution cases Nicole Holliday, whose mother, Victoria Benhoff, died in 2025 after ingesting fentanyl, advocates for victim compensation in death by distribution cases. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315847742.html/video-embed 49 2026-06-04T09:20:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316005717.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af1e8d1a-c5e5-4e83-b0be-a8a52d480805/1_th.jpg Person in wheelchair dies after getting hit by car on Glenwood Avenue A person in a wheelchair is dead after getting struck by a car while crossing Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh on Thursday, June 4, 2026, prompting a road closure and police response. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316005717.html/video-embed 58 2026-06-04T16:12:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316014711.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3e7b9dbe-a754-49bd-ab44-a12cf5b878c0/4_th.jpg Hurricanes battle Golden Knights in crucial Game 2 of Stanley Cup Check out photos from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Championship series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, Thursday night, June 4, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316014711.html/video-embed 43 2026-06-05T02:41:24Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315998211.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/47ec5a6e-59dd-4adc-82c6-9f863f8a8998/1_th.jpg Republican candidate for NC Senate Michael Whatley holds roundtable Republican candidate for Senate Michael Whatley holds a "No Tax on Tips Roundtable" in Zebulon, N.C. Wednesday, June 3, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315998211.html/video-embed 35 2026-06-03T21:42:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315988067.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/59e7cc20-8fa7-4bbc-b176-cabbb332a91e/3_th.jpg The Canes' Staal is just too tough Watch as Vegas’ Ivan Barbashev (49) is knocked to the ground as he tries to check Carolina's Jordan Staal (11) during the first game of the Stanley Cup Final between the Hurricanes and the Golden Knights at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh Tuesday, June 2, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315988067.html/video-embed 21 2026-06-03T06:59:09Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315990303.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51f5b377-2c00-4615-9abc-7c77f9f37537/4_th.jpg Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere takes blame for Game 1 loss Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere talks with reporters following their Stanley Cup Championship Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315990303.html/video-embed 96 2026-06-03T12:58:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315981604.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d937b7a1-9fa3-4e0b-a5c3-409c450e225e/1_th.jpg NC Gov. Josh Stein won't bet on budget being on time North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, isn't betting on budget coming on time in 2026, saying that "it always takes more time than people wish it would." https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315981604.html/video-embed 76 2026-06-03T10:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315986270.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/30551b49-e07c-4f2c-a4e2-eef2eec29af9/1_th.jpg Hurricanes and Golden Knights battle in Stanley Cup Game 1 Check out action photos from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Championship between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315986270.html/video-embed 52 2026-06-03T01:41:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315980785.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c272c66d-3887-4138-85b9-6101096898c4/1_th.jpg Neighbor shoots person to stop ax attack: Raleigh police The Raleigh Police Department says a neighbor shot a man who was attacking another person with an axe Tuesday morning on Summit Avenue. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315980785.html/video-embed 86 2026-06-02T19:00:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article291244505.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/394da332-2a63-4d83-b9ce-aab869346a5e/1_th.jpg Orange County sheriff opens up about prison escape in Hillsborough Sheriff Charles Blackwood says, in hindsight, he would have done some things differently after the escape of a convicted murderer in Hillsborough in 2024. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article291244505.html/video-embed 130 2024-08-21T13:11:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315979581.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b861e3c3-091c-418a-b969-cba65686b7f6/1_th.jpg Train collides with tractor-trailer in Durham No serious injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer and a train collided Tuesday morning at the intersection of Grant Street and Pettigrew Street in Durham, officials say. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article315979581.html/video-embed 25 2026-06-02T18:11:35Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/johnston-county/article315977740.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51e779b4-9be1-4d01-abd8-72311fbc257b/1_th.jpg Clayton HS student spoke up for Palestine. Then her graduation speech was cut off. Clayton High School graduation speaker Leen Hijaz used the end of her speech to speak up about issues ranging from Palestine to ICE. Clayton principal Melissa Hubbard came up to the podium and stopped her from continuing. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/johnston-county/article315977740.html/video-embed 46 2026-06-02T16:54:47Z no