https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317986117.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/123aaf30-aa19-4591-b245-27857d7fe0d7/2_th.jpg NC State, Philip Rivers finalizing deal to become next head football coach The News & Observer's N.C. State beat reporter Jadyn Watson-Fisher reports on the talks going on between former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers and the university to make Rivers the next head football coach. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317986117.html/video-embed 46 2026-11-08T20:42:22Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317977524.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ccbe91af-6603-4e63-bb9c-e17104b92047/1_th.jpg 1 cyclist killed, 7 taken to hospital after car hits bicycles in Holly Springs One cyclist is dead and seven were taken to hospitals, fire officials say, in a crash Saturday morning in eastern Holly Springs. As many as 20 bicyclists were injured in the crash. Seven were seriously injured and taken to several local hospitals, including WakeMed Raleigh, WakeMed Cary and UNC Health Holly Springs, according to The News & Observer’s newsgathering partner ABC 11. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317977524.html/video-embed 29 2026-11-07T22:49:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317977213.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/caa79958-750d-4679-ae83-568750707586/3_th.jpg NC State, Duke football coaches talk about the Blue Devils' victory over the Wolfpack Hear from N.C. State interim head coach Todd Goebbel and Duke head football coach Manny Diaz talk about the Blue Devils' 41-3 victory over the Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317977213.html/video-embed 100 2026-11-07T22:09:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317973056.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bdacd0f6-f420-465b-9524-1d32d4b3bf73/2_th.jpg Philip Rivers meets with NC State group and talks about possibly coming back to coach the Wolfpack Philip Rivers spoke to the media Friday night after St. Michael Catholic High School’s loss in the first round of the Alabama Double-A Playoffs, sharing details about the N.C. State football job and the possibility of being named head coach at his alma mater. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317973056.html/video-embed 209 2026-11-07T14:17:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317965938.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2373ca4c-c2fa-4c11-8f45-82b620396876/3_th.jpg A rare right whale sighting captured on video of of NC's Outer Banks A pregnant North Atlantic right whale was spotted off North Carolina’s coast near Nags Head on Oct. 30. There are only about 380 North Atlantic right whales left in the world, and sightings are extremely rare. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317965938.html/video-embed 63 2026-11-07T09:54:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317953289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/62d78a6a-e360-4181-b556-67a3fb925ca4/2_th.jpg Photos from Duke basketball's victory over Coastal Carolina Hear from Duke head coach Jon Scheyer while viewing more than 60 images from the Blue Devils' 113-52 victory over Coastal Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317953289.html/video-embed 53 2026-11-06T05:07:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317972735.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d24ea3fb-555d-42f2-8413-c268f77e6fa4/2_th.jpg A change in pace and understanding leads to improvement for the Tar Heels The News & Observer's UNC beat reporter Michael McCleary explains the big change in performance on the basketball court in their win over Wofford after struggling earlier in the week. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317972735.html/video-embed 65 2026-11-07T13:36:36Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317969551.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/735da7b2-5aa2-4fe9-9418-f54802fbabc1/2_th.jpg NC State's Gainey on victory over ETSU: 'What concerns me is we have to come out of the gate defensively' Hear what Wolfpack head basketball coach Justin Gainey had to say after the Pack's 77-63 victory over East Tennessee State at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. After being down by 10 with 15:42 left in the game, N.C. State came roaring back, tying the game three minutes later. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317969551.html/video-embed 56 2026-11-07T03:18:42Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317967453.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/49248342-cd83-45aa-b8a2-6ce229dd18ed/2_th.jpg N&O News Brief: Continuing developments in the Sigma Nu frat investigation News & Observer reporter Renee Umsted updates on what we're pursuing in the case of alleged hazing at the Sigma Nu fraternity at N.C. State. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317967453.html/video-embed 50 2026-11-06T23:35:48Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317969350.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/87a03d64-13c5-47bb-878d-8df89c60fa5e/1_th.jpg What is coach Michael Malone’s favorite stat from the Tar Heels' win over Wofford ? North Carolina coach Michael Malone praises his team following their 109-79 victory over Wofford https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317969350.html/video-embed 68 2026-11-07T02:54:29Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317949051.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6fd5b6b1-a8e1-4d4e-8b87-0205c469b942/1_th.jpg Search warrants reveal disturbing allegations in Sigma Nu frat hazing at NC State Newly obtained search warrants outline graphic allegations tied to an ongoing criminal investigation into the Sigma Nu fraternity at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The News & Observer's Higher Education writer Jane Winik Sartwell reports on the developments. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317949051.html/video-embed 35 2026-11-05T22:18:55Z no