Sherman Leathers, the “High Sheriff of Chess,” popularized lunchtime matches on Fayetteville Street for nearly 20 years ...

Faith Wardwell joined The News & Observer as a new breaking news reporter this year. She previously reported on Politico’s breaking news team covering national politics. Wardwell will focus on public ...

We are dealt an impossible deck of cards here,” Mayor Leo Williams said after City Manager Bo Ferguson’s budget presentation.

Current reports on rising college costs, advising students to explore financial aid, scholarships, and make strategic choices ...

Michelle Fryman, 54, of Oxford, is accused of misappropriating $6,552 of Farmers’ Market funds, according to a town news release. The felony offense occurred sometime between Feb. 2, 2024, and Dec. 16 ...

Clarify Capital reports that different industries have unique financing needs; selecting the right loan product is crucial ...

Cassandra Stokes led the influential Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People’s Political Action Committee for a year ...

Cary will host The Soccer Tournament, an international rugby match and the pickleball national championships in 2026.

After sweeping their first two rounds of the NHL playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes finally know who they’ll face in Round 3.

I want to start with a sound.” That’s how country singer Eric Church began his commencement address at UNC-Chapel Hill. He ...

During her time in the legislature, Kristin Baker supported abortion restrictions and bans on transgender athletes.

An Apex man pleaded guilty Monday in Chatham County to killing his wife and dumping her body in Jordan Lake to escape an ...