Kimo Lee stocks alcoholic beverages at a Raleigh ABC Store in 2011. NEWS & OBSERVER FILE PHOTO 2011 tiwabu@newsobserver.com The News & Observer’s top stories on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, span major ...

New parents are told to expect exhaustion. A recent study puts a hard number on it, and the finding that matters most is not how many hours of sleep first-time moms lose, but how ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Elon poll finds 63% very or somewhat confident the election will be fair. Poll reports over 80% are certain or likely to vote in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Little Caesars will open a standalone restaurant at 100 Wrenn Dr in Cary. The new Wrenn Drive store marks Little Caesars’ return to ...

North Carolina DHHS responds to the president attempting to weaken vaccine requirements through an executive order.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Hurricane season is underway with peak season beginning in September. Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the Atlantic but won’t ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Rip currents are narrow currents in the surf that quickly pull water away from the shore. People can drown if they fight against a ...

The Seattle Seahawks have added former HBCU standout Aaron Smith to their linebacker room as training camp moves toward the preseason. Seattle announced the signing Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Seahawks ...

Research showing that Confederate monuments make Black courthouse visitors feel less welcome, safe and fairly treated helped ...

Commission Chairman Hank Bauer said further research is needed on how the policy would affect bars and restaurants across the state.

On Wednesday at 2:05 p.m. a heat advisory was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC valid for Thursday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, ...

A coastal flood advisory was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. valid between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. The advisory is for Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick.