https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316730055.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d03d77fc-8839-4cfc-be16-1048bdba868f/1_th.jpg NC Gov. Stein urges rejection of Chemours PFAS settlement, saying it does ‘nothing’ Gov. Josh Stein said in a Thursday statement that “the EPA is cutting a deal with Chemours that does next to nothing for North Carolinians and allows polluters to choose what to clean up and where.” https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316730055.html/video-embed 93 2026-07-31T20:42:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article316726639.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9aedf46f-ee87-480b-852c-4b84e97bf855/2_th.jpg Locals are pushing back against NC Amazon data center plan to use diesel power In Richmond County, Amazon is teaming up with Duke Energy to power its new data center with diesel generators. Residents say air pollution is already too much in their community. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article316726639.html/video-embed 85 2026-07-31T18:16:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/chatham-county/article316728950.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/43fd0f24-28da-4597-8592-60611a7cc157/1_th.jpg Chatham County landowners unite against proposed pipeline From Siler City to Moncure, landowners in rural North Carolina are push backing back on a 28-mile Enbridge pipeline over cultural sites, land value drops, endangered species risk and lack of route transparency. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/chatham-county/article316728950.html/video-embed 75 2026-07-31T19:15:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316726246.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/77d6060a-e32f-4ee4-8cff-8aef9a550039/1_th.jpg Take a look inside East of Texas, the new Texas-style barbecue in Durham Hear Claire Calvin, owner of East of Texas, talk about her new restaurant in Durham’s American Tobacco Campus, serving Texas-style brisket, barbecue tacos, margaritas and Tex Mex favorites. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316726246.html/video-embed 60 2026-07-31T19:23:30Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316724085.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/734c2432-f4fe-49fb-8c43-bb4ae5df129c/1_th.jpg 'Peace Street Peeler': Trucks continue to strike, get stuck under Raleigh's notorious bridge Two trucks struck the Peace Street Bridge in downtown Raleigh on Thursday, the latest incidents involving vehicles hitting the low-clearance railroad bridge that has drawn increasing attention and renewed questions about possible solutions. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316724085.html/video-embed 119 2026-07-31T13:08:20Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316715302.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/13b69887-d597-426d-9316-32d69b1d0035/1_th.jpg Doors open at Wake County’s newest school Teachers and staff prepare to welcome students to Hilltop Needmore Road Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina, marking the opening of Wake County's newest public school. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316715302.html/video-embed 33 2026-07-30T17:59:30Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316715942.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/249badb7-2486-464b-acdb-f31527358958/1_th.jpg NC's Tillis criticizes '1776 Fund' during Blanche confirmation hearing Sen. Thom Tillis asks attorney general nominee Todd Blanche about his views on President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons and the "1776 fund," during a confirmation hearing on July 15, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316715942.html/video-embed 103 2026-07-30T18:43:40Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316712785.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a2970d13-bb31-4daa-9d20-e0dc930e30c5/2_th.jpg Durham is studying trash and recycling to avert landfill crisis Inside a cavernous warehouse at Durham’s waste and recycling center, a crew of yellow-vested sanitation workers sort through a load of garbage, the city's study to find out how much trash is ending up in recycling bins, and how much recycling is in the trash. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316712785.html/video-embed 116 2026-07-30T18:05:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316712893.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/297d3a33-3105-4bf8-9822-df61d203ee14/4_th.jpg UNC chancellor Lee Roberts calls football investigation 'distressing' Hear what UNC chancellor Lee Roberts had to say about the investigation into General Manager Michael Lombardi, who was placed on administrative leave Monday. Chancellor Roberts spoke during a break in the UNC Board of Trustees meeting in Chapel Hill Thursday, July 30, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316712893.html/video-embed 41 2026-07-30T15:36:52Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316714851.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/96574abb-8314-4aaf-b32c-121a042827b3/1_th.jpg Owners of Holly Christina Photography face criminal charges as bride seeks justice The owners of Holly Christina Photography, Christopher Owen Ayscue and Holly Scott Ayscue, are now facing criminal charges in addition to an ongoing civil lawsuit filed by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316714851.html/video-embed 118 2026-07-30T17:32:09Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316712908.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/26c89796-5b85-4085-b8b5-4157a11b7983/1_th.jpg What are Bill Belichick’s priorities for his second season? Entering his second season at North Carolina, coach Bill Belichick says his focus isn’t on the Tar Heels’ opening game against TCU. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316712908.html/video-embed 64 2026-07-30T15:41:58Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316704533.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ff9b4c67-87d4-4522-9c00-41d8f39b7fb4/3_th.jpg NC State football opens fall practice See photos and hear from Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren as he talks about NC State's first fall practice Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The Pack open the season at Virginia on August 29. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316704533.html/video-embed 43 2026-07-29T20:47:25Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316705389.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9587a007-8183-40ba-9884-6f7736d40cbf/1_th.jpg A tree in the middle of the green. Tobacco Road unveils short par-three golf course Golf purists might dislike the course, but appealing to traditionalists has never been the main focus. Sports writer Kamran Nia explains the charms and challenges of the course. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316705389.html/video-embed 95 2026-07-29T21:44:17Z no