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Some young patients at Duke Children's Hospital have a little extra encouragement as they prepare for surgery.

Neighbors and parents in a North Raleigh community are raising concerns about a proposed 185-foot cell tower on the Brassfield Elementary School campus, saying they want more information and a voice in the decision-making process.

In-person early voting begins Thursday across North Carolina ahead of the November midterm elections.

A Cary woman is using a Halloween display to draw attention to what she and her neighbors say is a dangerous stretch of road where speeding drivers remain a concern.

For victims and defendants alike, going to court can be intimidating. Even before the proceedings begin, courtrooms convey a sternness in their design: windowless, blank walls, austere furnishings, the distant judge’s bench. But Wake County District Court Judge Sam Hamadani’s courtroom is unusual. A mural splashed across the...

Early voting is the most popular way for North Carolinians to cast their ballots — but this can sometimes lead to long lines at the polls. To mitigate this, some counties have created wait time trackers for early voting sites, so voters can check how busy a location is before they go. The News & Observer found wait time tools for Wake , Durham , Orange , Forsyth , Guilford , Cabarrus and Buncombe counties. Some simply list the early voting sites, along with their associated wait times, while oth

At first glance, you might mistake the freshly dug hole on the State Capitol grounds in Raleigh for a shallow grave, especially so close to Halloween. But David Cranford, an assistant state archaeologist with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, assured passersby Tuesday it was nothing so ghoulish. Cranford and a team from the […]

Residents in North Carolina spent Monday assessing damage, clearing debris and working to restore normal operations after a powerful round of storms swept across the state Sunday, producing at least five confirmed tornadoes. The storms from Hurricane Isaias brought torrential rain, intense winds and tornado warnings across the region for...

A North Carolina restaurant serves European dishes with Southern flair — and it keeps racking up the praise. Figulina , a fan-favorite pasta spot in Raleigh, is now crowned Southern Living magazine’s restaurant of the month . “Each month in 2026, we’re spotlighting a standout restaurant from across the South,” the magazine wrote in a report published Friday, Oct. 9. “These editor-picked establishments reflect exceptional dining, thoughtful design, and a distinctive influence on community.” Here’

Image by phillipsfarmsofcary on TikTokA giant inflatable pumpkin rolled loose down a street in Cary, North Carolina, forcing an Uber driver to pull over and intervene. The orange decoration escaped from a local farm event and began rolling down the road, creating a scene straight out of a comedy movie. Strong winds reportedly set the runaway pumpkin in motion, as reported by The Nerd Stash. Phillips Farms of Cary shared the footage of the inflatable pumpkin on TikTok, and it has quickly become t