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 ...

Here’s a digest of today’s top stories from The News & Observer for May 18, 2026, covering breaking news from across the Triangle and beyond. From criminal cases and government spending to a viral ...

Funny Kitt was a star on the playground and later at WSSU, where he brought a young Stephen A. Smith for a tryout.

The Durham Performing Arts Center is located at 123 Vivian St. or William V. “Bill” Bell Way in downtown Durham. From Oct. 8 ...

Here’s how it compares to butter and why some cooks say it delivers better results for frying, roasting, and searing.

Charles Paul Bruckschen was arrested last week on multiple charges. Here’s what a search warrant said about the allegations ...

Bethune-Cookman captured the SWAC men's all-sports championship, known as the C.D. Henry Award. The Wildcats finished with 70 ...

Steven Kohls, a CTE teacher, faces multiple assault accusers but none of them were students and no crimes occurred on campus.

The Raleigh City Council will consider rezonings and annexations Tuesday for new N.C. State student housing, a new county ...

Not every room in your home has the same air quality issues, so why would you use the same purifier everywhere?

President Donald Trump told reporters this week that he isn’t thinking about the effect the Iran war is having on Americans’ ...