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In the drive-through lane at Walgreen’s, one plucky Canada goose has built her nest just inches from the tires of passing ...

The News & Observer is tracking major developments across North Carolina today, from a Senate vote on property taxes to a ...

More than 200 picketers urged the Wake County school board to ask commissioners for more than a $25 million increase in ...

They “want to gain more market power so that they can charge more,” said Treasurer Brad Briner in an interview with The N&O.

Even with unanimous support from the City Council, there is a surprisingly legal reality behind Durham’s new data center ban.

The key sponsor is Republican Senate leader Phil Berger, who wants to pause local governments’ property tax revaluations now so the General Assembly can spend more time working on other proposals to ...

The Hurricanes’ highest-paid players and leading regular-season scorers have been mostly missing in the first six games of ...

A bill could reduce the required training hours necessary for natural hair care certification, including hair braiding.

Casting seeks stand-ins and background actors for Amazon MGM film shooting May 6. Mother-son and father-daughter duos are offered $143 per person for up to 10 hours. Production requests older trucks ...

Cary police charged a 20-year-old and a 17-year-old with breaking into Triangle Area Trading Cards on Tuesday. What ...

Wake County residents could see higher property tax bills to fund education and public safety under a proposed budget plan ...