https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317223491.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/24b9742d-6853-4cd4-961f-96d9711e5511/1_th.jpg UNC batters ETSU in college football action See photos from the University of North Carolina Tar Heels coached by Bill Belichick in their 35-3 win over East Tennessee State in Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317223491.html/video-embed 33 2026-09-12T21:30:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317216792.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ea8a592f-6d57-406f-bdd4-fcc31df22a35/1_th.jpg What a hurdle by NC State football's Davion Gause! Watch a timelapse of images as N.C. State football running back Davion Gause hurdles over Richmond defender Tramayne Bullock to gain extra yards during the Wolfpack's game against the Spiders at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317216792.html/video-embed 11 2026-09-12T01:17:50Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200318.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ff9b33d2-94e9-44fd-8b69-16f17d189c67/1_th.jpg NC reaches $590M settlement with Chemours, DuPont, Corteva over PFAS lawsuits Chemours, DuPont and Corteva agree to a $590M settlement with North Carolina over decades of PFAS pollution affecting Cape Fear River and local water systems. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200318.html/video-embed 146 2026-09-10T21:09:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317222139.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7a297db1-eb79-4729-817f-77b044dc0a6b/1_th.jpg Woman hit and killed by Amtrak train in Raleigh A woman was struck and killed by a train near the fairgrounds in Raleigh Friday night, Sept. 11, 2026. Officers responded around 8:47 p.m. to the area of Powell Drive near Hillsborough Street following a report that a person had been struck by a train, the Raleigh Police Department told The News & Observer. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317222139.html/video-embed 21 2026-09-12T18:31:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317223876.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ebeac5e8-b92c-4dca-9e4f-1033e2f700e8/1_th.jpg Billy Edwards Jr. explains how preparation powered UNC past ETSU North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. praises offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino and head coach Bill Belichick for the preparation in practices, as keys to the victory https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317223876.html/video-embed 50 2026-09-12T22:07:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200871.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/655dc931-f87a-4806-a0ae-366e617a45c6/3_th.jpg Dog rescued from Durham dumpster as garbage truck neared Durham County deputies seek tips after a tan pit bull mix was found in a dumpster on Chapel Hill Road. Investigators released surveillance, suspect description. The dog is recovering. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317200871.html/video-embed 36 2026-09-10T21:52:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317193806.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/37523905-4c9c-47d9-82a8-8a50ac3ea365/3_th.jpg NC state trooper indicted for murder in shooting death of Cumberland County Deputy A grand jury indicted State Highway Patrol trooper Nekime Oxendine in the March 27, 2026, death of Cumberland County sheriff’s Capt. Adam David Bean. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317193806.html/video-embed 104 2026-09-10T13:48:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317193457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/30012029-b3c0-4c3a-9d78-60126ee7d262/1_th.jpg NC’s Whatley returns to national stage as Senate candidate Michael Whatley took the RNC stage in Dallas Wednesday night, Sept. 9, 2026, as he campaigns for North Carolina U.S. Senate, challenging former governor Roy Cooper in November. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317193457.html/video-embed 81 2026-09-10T13:13:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article317182404.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9e15b3d9-bd68-43ea-b6e1-e2e4d6b03bbb/1_th.jpg At Shady Acres Rodeo, riders test their limits — and find a place where 'it's okay to not be okay' Every Sunday at Shady Acres Rodeo in Hope Mills, NC, is a game of organized chaos. It's also a place where riders and volunteers create a supportive community that helps young people facing mental health struggles. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article317182404.html/video-embed 180 2026-09-10T09:15:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317186305.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b35ca2f6-6656-4bde-85ff-c509162ad84e/1_th.jpg Durham deputies seeking man who threw dog away in dumpster Durham County investigators are searching for a person of interest after a dog was found in a dumpster Tuesday morning, moments before a garbage truck arrived to collect its trash. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317186305.html/video-embed 112 2026-09-09T21:47:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316078332.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2c0b39b5-9c91-483a-8980-8951e4e62bab/1_th.jpg Seeking an assisted living home for a loved one? Here’s how to find a good one. If you are looking for a high-quality senior care, experts advise starting your research early, before you or your loved one need the care. News & Observer reporter Anna Roman has some tips on how to get started. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316078332.html/video-embed 84 2026-06-11T09:00:00Z no