The News & Observer is proud to introduce our 2026 summer interns and fellows. The journalists will work in departments across the newsroom, including on our metro, politics, business, sports, visuals ...

Drought conditions worsened slightly across North Carolina this week, keeping much of the Charlotte region locked in severe to extreme dryness. The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows ...

The Carolina Panthers enhanced their roster with seven draft picks this weekend. But there’s still work to be done heading into rookie minicamp next month. The Panthers will now turn their attention ...

Industrial real estate is making a cautious return from the high highs and relatively lower lows it has experienced since the pandemic, industry leaders say. That momentum from 2021 to 2023 was mainly ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The News & Observer asked readers to share the best Italian restaurants in the Triangle. Vote for your favorite local place to eat ...

This year’s Power Finance 50 list was relatively stable, but there were some notable risers among some private lenders, banks and brokerages. Barings recorded the biggest ascent, jumping 10 spots from ...

A Securities and Exchange Commission move to axe a decades-old rule aimed at damping risky trades could encourage small investors to get even more active in the U.S. stock market. Retail brokerages ...

Editor’s Note, 4/15/2026, 11:08 a.m.: This article has been updated to include a response from the city of Prosper submitted to the Observer after the story’s original April 14 publication. Tanner and ...

A Department of Veterans Affairs report found a Fayetteville VA patient's lung cancer diagnosis was delayed by nearly two years. The patient was eventually diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer ...

The menu drop is here. Chef Misti Norris has created a seasonal, locally sourced dinner for 20, which is this Monday, May 4. Only a few seats are left. Snag them quickly. Norris also consults at Far ...