https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316435622.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3576429e-4dc4-404a-973d-7b76bf114070/1_th.jpg How can you make your home more energy efficient? We've got solutions. Renee Umsted, Affordability Reporter at The News & Observer, explains methods to make your home more energy efficient. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316435622.html/video-embed 56 2026-07-09T16:05:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316445152.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fcc92d4f-7d26-43bd-b75a-c28b2eaeee51/1_th.jpg Hurricanes names engraved into Stanley Cup. Why is Tom Dundon’s family included? The Carolina Hurricanes posted a photo of team members' names engraved on the Stanley Cup. Some on social media are questioning why his family's names are included. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316445152.html/video-embed 53 2026-07-09T16:14:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316417322.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4247b953-077a-4875-b607-a2aeee46fed1/3_th.jpg Gov. Stein on programs cut in the state's budget North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein talks about programs cut in the state budget, including closing the Office of Health Equity and transferring all its functions to the Division of Public Health within the DHHS. Gov. Stein spoke after signing the state budget at the Executive Mansion Tuesday, July 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316417322.html/video-embed 47 2026-07-08T19:21:07Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316448563.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0a248292-155f-4f9c-9937-47011ba0b4f0/1_th.jpg Gov. Stein vetoes homeless encampment ban Esther Frances, Legislative and Lobbying Reporter for The News & Observer, describes Gov. Josh Stein's veto of a bill that would have largely banned homeless camps and public sleeping statewide. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316448563.html/video-embed 70 2026-07-09T19:27:25Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316427609.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/21a2b04e-52e5-40ad-8505-73c2f284efdb/1_th.jpg More hot and stormy. Watch the ABC11 weather forecast to see when and where in NC Watch the weather forecast from our news partner's at ABC11 to see the latest on the summer heat and the possibility of severe storms, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316427609.html/video-embed 84 2026-07-08T14:43:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316417254.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/be1583b5-237e-46c0-a65a-da99376b5a4d/3_th.jpg Raleigh police chief discusses "teen takeover" of Glenwood South and number of guns involved Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce describes the scene at Glenwood South on the night of July 4th when several thousand juveniles, some with guns, converged in the entertainment district where violence and shootings occurred. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316417254.html/video-embed 270 2026-07-07T19:28:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316419051.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18950f9d-43e7-4629-b81e-6c3aac36843e/1_th.jpg Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell supports city-wide curfew Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell says she and the city council support a city-wide curfew for youths 17-years-old and under, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316419051.html/video-embed 92 2026-07-07T21:05:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316414478.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ed91d51e-f827-45e3-91c7-dcd6d0f0eb1e/5_th.jpg Gov. Stein signs the state budget into law Hear from NC Gov. Josh Stein after he signed the state budget into law during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The long-delayed budget delivers raises for teachers, law enforcement, UNC and community college employees. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316414478.html/video-embed 44 2026-07-07T17:06:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316398782.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4cfe5e31-5579-45fd-aedb-34d1920ab9bf/2_th.jpg NC House leaders discuss state budget negotiations Republican House Speaker Destin Hall and House Minority Leader Robert Reives on final budget negotiations between the House and Senate. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316398782.html/video-embed 50 2026-07-06T23:31:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316411079.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a40163ad-7619-49cf-9866-1c0e8689b72c/1_th.jpg Will central and eastern NC see more storms and heavy rain today? Some areas in and around Raleigh saw strong storms and heavy rain Monday night. Watch the ABC11 weather forecast to see what might be in store for our part of N.C. later on Tuesday. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316411079.html/video-embed 120 2026-07-07T13:14:44Z no