Raleigh NC

Since May 1, Wake County has reported more than 180 confirmed cyclospora cases, with four people hospitalized.

A pedestrian has died after he was struck by an SUV while exiting a GoRaleigh bus last month, according to police. Raleigh police said they responded to a reported collision at 4:45 p.m. on June 29 at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Bramer Drive in northeast Raleigh. Dennis Dillion, 34, was exiting a GoRaleigh

Thousands of young people flooded Raleigh’s Brier Creek and Glenwood South areas over the July Fourth weekend, leaving police to respond to shootings, fights, arrests, and recovered firearms. As similar gatherings continue across the state, North Carolina cities are facing growing pressure to crack down on large, socia

Beginning teacher pay rises $700 a month under the new state budget, while Wake County Schools must recalculate costs after budgeting for a 3% increase.

The News & Observer’s top stories on Monday, July 13, 2026, span education policy, public health and cultural coverage across North Carolina. Here’s a rundown of what readers need to know. Teacher licensure overhaul: North Carolina’s newly signed state budget eliminates the Praxis Core test and minimum SAT/ACT requirem

WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — What began as a peaceful evening on the Neuse River quickly turned into a fight against the elements as a family of four found themselves trapped on the water during one of Sunday’s most intense thunderstorms. As heavy rain poured from the sky,...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Golden Corral, the nation’s go-to buffet for variety and value, is serving up more ways than ever to meet protein needs this summer. Bringing together an extensive lineup of buffet favorites and 4 new limited-time high-protein dinner offerings starting July 13. At the center of the...

Duke University Health System believes it deserves more money from Medicare, the federal program that provides health insurance to the elderly and those with disabilities. The system’s hospitals are currently involved in two lawsuits against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his capacity as secretary of the Department of Health

​Glowing with amber-orange hues and fitted with lips only a mother could love, several rare sucker fish sit in jars of ethanol at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences. Scientists first collected this species in 1961, yet it remained nameless for over 60 years, becoming rarer and rarer in its natural habitat. That all ch

Smoke, vinegar, bark, and then somehow the sweetest finish in the South – that is the kind of meal memory you chase across North Carolina. Banana pudding hits differently after great barbecue, especially when it shows up cold, creamy, and slightly nostalgic. These 11 restaurants prove that dessert is...