https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317765869.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ef7e06f3-0dda-4d7c-9036-d07b2605d86b/1_th.jpg Dave Doeren fired as NC State football coach after 14 seasons The News & Observer's Jadyn Watson-Fisher breaks down the Saturday night announcement by Athletic Director Boo Corrigan that Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren has been fired following the Pack's stunning loss to Stanford. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317765869.html/video-embed 89 2026-10-24T22:35:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317776178.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/25823a9e-4181-4449-b2c8-a9634c8a9aa7/1_th.jpg Humpback whale spotted feeding off of Holden Beach, NC A research group and boaters spotted a migrating humpback whale feeding on baitfish off the NC Coast on Oct. 23. A local group said the behavior is typical to see. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317776178.html/video-embed 54 2026-10-26T00:31:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317764257.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ad5ebe76-26ae-43df-98b5-5e966a8d96d6/4_th.jpg Photos: NC State basketball defeats Lenoir-Rhyne See 60 images from the Wolfpack's 130-66 exhibition victory over Lenoir-Rhyne at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Paul McNeil Jr. led all scorers with 23 points and the Pack went deep into the bench with 13 players seeing the court. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317764257.html/video-embed 54 2026-10-24T19:47:23Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317756467.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9ebc8362-826e-402e-87fe-7abdfb953ef1/2_th.jpg Faith Hedgepeth’s niece honors the families still waiting for justice Faith Hedgepeth’s niece, Alexis Evans, is thankful for the attention Faith's case received and honors those families still waiting for justice. Evans spoke after jurors found Miguel Salguero Olivares guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree rape, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree burglary in connection with the 2012 killing of Faith Hedgepeth. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317756467.html/video-embed 90 2026-10-24T00:03:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317755340.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/94e9d591-36a4-4436-9e2b-05769751dfbe/1_th.jpg Miguel Salguero Olivares sentenced to life with no parole for murder of Faith Hedgepeth Miguel Salguero Olivares listens as he is sentenced to life in prison with no parole for the murder and rape of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in Chapel Hill, N.C. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317755340.html/video-embed 62 2026-10-23T22:21:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317755952.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/37fc1633-1b2d-45e1-9914-80afaf4cbec8/1_th.jpg ‘I knew I had to forgive’: Mother of murder victim Faith Hedgepeth Connie Hedgepeth gives a victim's statements before Miguel Salguero Olivares was sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was found guilty of the murder and rape of her daughter Faith Hedgepeth. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317755952.html/video-embed 47 2026-10-23T23:12:20Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317768451.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2ba8271f-3675-4ecf-b95c-fb40ebd78266/1_th.jpg Michael McCleary breaks down the Tar Heels’ collapse against Syracuse News & Observer reporter Michael McCleary offers analysis of North Carolina’s 31-30 overtime loss to Syracuse https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317768451.html/video-embed 80 2026-10-25T05:43:09Z no