The News & Observer

The News & Observer, commonly referred to as the N&O, serves as the primary daily newspaper for the Research Triangle region in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, it also provides coverage for nearby areas such as Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The newspaper enjoys a significant readership across much of the eastern part of the state, extending beyond Winston-Salem. It ranks as the second-largest newspaper in North Carolina, following The Charlotte Observer. Over the years, the N&O has earned three Pulitzer Prizes, with the latest awarded in 1996 for its in-depth, computer-assisted investigation into the hog industry in North Carolina.

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Wake schools may stop providing Chromebooks for every student. Here's why.

17 hours ago | newsobserver.com | T. Keung Hui

The days of the Wake County school system providing computers that every student can take home may be coming to an end. Wake County began providing Chromebooks for all 160,000 students to use while learning at home during the pandemic. But repeatedly on Tuesday, school administrators and school board members said they can't continue that practice post-pandemic. "The cost of technology is high," Superintendent Robert Taylor told the school board's facilities committee.
Republicans could reach SALT compromise Wednesday, Johnson says

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Erik Wasson |Billy House

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with press while walking into the House Chambers to vote on Feb. 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/TNS) TNS WASHINGTON - House Republicans could land on a compromise on the state and local tax deduction on Wednesday, a deal that would represent a breakthrough in one of the thorniest policy debates in President Donald Trump's economic package.
'Pitch perfect' restaurant in downtown Durham will close soon. Here's when to go

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

A plate of roasted cauliflower with sweet potato, caper, date, pine nut and grape at Littler in Durham is photographed on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. [email protected] A 36-seat bistro in downtown Durham known for its chef-driven, rotating dinner menu is closing after nine years. The appropriately named , which opened in the original Monuts location on East Parrish Street in 2016, announced the news Tuesday, May 13. The restaurant's last day of service will be Saturday, June 21.
Popular NC seafood restaurant expands to a 4th location in the Triangle

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

A popular North Carolina seafood restaurant offering Calabash-style plates is expanding to its fourth location in the Triangle. Cape Fear Seafood Co. will open this month in Cary, a town local franchise partners Eddie Elliott andMatthew Wivell have been eyeing for years. The owners were close to signing a deal for a location at Waverly Place in 2020, but their plans changed when the pandemic started, Elliott told The News & Observer in a phone interview.
A popular cosmetics retailer will open a new location at North Hills

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

The Regal North Hills theater in Raleigh, North Carolina, is one of hundreds across the United States offering $1 tickets to select movies this summer. [email protected] A popular retailer offering cosmetics and other beauty supplies is expanding in Raleigh. Sephora is expected to open a new location at North Hills, the busy live-work-play destination just north of the Beltline in Raleigh.
Which Triangle spots should famous food critic Keith Lee review while in NC?

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Foodies, listen up. One of the internet's favorite food critics has made his way to North Carolina. The Tar Heel state is the latest on TikTok star Keith Lee's food tour, as he's checking out local restaurants to rate and review online. He's planning to check out multiple cities across North and South Carolina, with the Raleigh area up first. So far, he's checked out Hibachi Papi food truck in Clayton and Cook Out. But where do you think he should go next?
Why the Hurricanes aren't relaxing after taking 3-1 series lead over Capitals

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) stops a scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) in the first period during Game 4 of their series on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] The game was long over Monday but Jordan Staal still had work to do. The Carolina Hurricanes captain was in an exercise area of the locker room at Lenovo Center, doing pushups, pushing himself. Up, down, up, down ... Staal is 36 years old.
9 retail changes reshaping shopping in the Raleigh NC area

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Retail spaces in North Carolina -- including grocery stores -- are changing with a mix of new store openings, closures, and upgraded services. Lowes Foods recently closed its Cary store and plans to shut other Triangle stores, while at the same time opening new locations in Concord and Kannapolis. Food Lion is both expanding, with a new Johnston County store opening and dozens more adding Food Lion To Go pick-up and delivery services, and investing in remodeling Raleigh and Durham area stores.
He went back to his family. But what about our baby?

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Jann Blackstone

I just found out I am pregnant with a little girl. He wanted me to get an abortion, but I didn't want to, but it's too late now, anyway, I'm 6 months along. So, basically, I am going to have to co-parent with someone who is married to someone else. I don't know what to do. What's good ex-etiquette?(Tomozina1/Dreamstime/TNS) TNS Q. I need advice. When I met my ex-boyfriend, he said he was divorced, but I found out that he wasn't divorced, only separated.
Should we tell friends when we see old social media posts?

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Jeffrey Seglin

When we post something on social media, we often post and forget about it. But what we post stays there, often for years and remains available for anyone who wants to find it. (Jcuneok/Dreamstime/TNS) TNS If you stumble upon an old social media post made by someone you know and it might prove embarrassing or harmful, should you alert them to your discovery?