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On Memorial Day, we remember an Army medic from Raleigh killed on the front lines
May 25, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Uniquely NC
Uniquely NC is a News & Observer subscriber collection of moments, landmarks and personalities that define the uniqueness (and pride) of why we live in the Triangle and North Carolina.
Local
The weddings that wouldn’t wait — even with Wake’s courthouse closed by chaos
Updated May 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Local
Raleigh plant’s ‘death bloom’ is a spectacular show before inevitable demise
Updated May 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Education
How Wake will honor Ligon’s legacy as a former segregated Black high school
Updated May 20, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Local
Raleigh’s chess cheerleader, who revived junk-talking games downtown, has died
Updated May 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Local
From an alligator wrangler to a shipwreck: Josh Shaffer tells must-read NC stories
Updated May 18, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Local
This Wake County educator has won honors as NC Principal of the Year
Updated May 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Afternoon Newsletter
How Charlotte record stores help fuel a vinyl boom, as US sales spin past $1B
Updated May 11, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Happiness is a Warm TV Newsletter
Want to be a movie extra in North Carolina? Here’s how to do it
May 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Food & Drink
A ‘Top Chef’ favorite from Durham hears the dreaded words. Here’s what happened
Updated May 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Happiness is a Warm TV
Extras needed for Amazon Prime movie filming in NC. Here’s when + what it pays
Updated May 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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