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Here’s what NC auditor thinks could fix them. • How to help people and volunteer in NC in Hurricane Helene aftermath • We visited NC’s only Del Taco. Here’s a list of what we ate, from best to worst • Former Gov. Roy Cooper makes NC Senate bid official, setting up competitive race • NC governor tours Chapel Hill to see flood damage, meet with displaced residents • Dix Park sunflowers are at peak bloom. When to go & where to park • NC AG Jeff Jackson sues Trump administration for withholding school funding • They save lives every day, but staff say Durham’s animal shelter needs a new life • No Helene relief for NC couple from FEMA, insurance, state’ • Durham residents recount evacuating after the Eno River flooded their homes • Haw River floods historic Saxapahaw, home of giant Paperhand puppets • State of emergency declared in Orange County after Chantal brings flash floods • Dallas Mavericks select Duke’s Cooper Flagg with NBA Draft’s No. 1 overall pick • NC’s shrimp industry is shrinking. Faced with a ban, it made its presence known. • Thousands pour into downtown for Raleigh Pride, declaring ‘Equality Hurts No One’ • NC Democrat apologizes for post of protest sign appearing to show beheaded Trump • A washed-out road in Western NC was rebuilt after Helene. Should everyone use it? • Raleigh protesters declare there are ‘no kings,’ part of demonstrations across US • As the ocean rises, NCDOT looks for a way to maintain ferry service to Ocracoke • Activist groups gather in Raleigh in solidarity with Los Angeles ICE protests • This NC Helene recovery site cost $27.4M to operate for 6 months, audit finds • Here’s a guide to the new Gipson Play Plaza at Raleigh’s Dix Park • Activists condemn Wake DA, call for officers to be fired in crash and cover-up • House bill puts hundreds of thousands in NC at risk of losing health coverage • What’s next for reeling Carolina Hurricanes? ‘We’ve got to find a way’ • Do the Panthers have the Hurricanes’ number in NHL playoffs? It seems that way • Raleigh family celebrates 100 years in the same house, on the same street • Can the DMV be fixed? A conversation with North Carolina’s new commissioner • Justice Allison Riggs sworn in after six-month election battle with GOP challenger • Belichick sums up his UNC football experience thus far: ‘I’ve got a lot to learn’ • How a warning siren became tradition at Carolina Hurricanes games • A funeral for Berkeley, the Raleigh squirrel sculpture carved from a single tree • Newly Republican controlled NC elections board votes to oust its longtime director • NC’s labor commissioner sees ‘existential threat’ in dispute over state powers • I tried the best tacos in the Triangle (and feasted for under $25) • Raleigh protesters vow to stand as ‘united working class’ against Trump policies • With Frederik Andersen hurt, Hurricanes are Pyotr Kochetkov’s team — for now • Mom, newborn meet NC 911 operator who was there for them during home delivery • Why Bill Belichick is already eager to take UNC football to Ireland in 2026 • Thousands march in Raleigh, Durham and across NC to protest Trump policies • UNC football coach Bill Belichick caps spring session with ‘Practice Like A Pro’ day • Fight to keep military votes in NC court election, Allison Riggs urges after ruling • A brutal end for one of Raleigh’s best-known brutalist buildings • NC Republicans welcome Gov. Josh Stein’s approach so far, but his first test is coming soon • Did NC’s Sen. Thom Tillis threaten ‘to choke’ someone when questioning tariffs? • ‘One last time.’ Fans say goodbye to Dreamville Festival as we know it • Thousands turn out for ‘Hands off!’ anti-Trump protests across Triangle and NC • Final Four Photos: Duke vs Houston, NCAA national semifinal • Photos: Dreamville Festival 2025 • Flagg planted! Duke basketball superstar is rare freshman named AP player of the year • A tiny Durham cocktail bar is up for a huge James Beard award. Take a look inside • Alabama’s Jarin Stevenson, a Chapel Hill native, ready to play a role in taking out No. 1 Duke • New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge • Here’s one last look inside legendary Raleigh restaurant 42nd Street Oyster Bar • Feeling Elite: Top seed Duke holds off furious comeback from No. 4 Arizona in Sweet 16 • Could injured Duke forward return for NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 vs. Arizona? What we know • ‘This is not a rebuild’: Will Wade promises immediate turnaround of NC State basketball • Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election • Breakdown lane: Withers’ violation leads to Duke’s win over UNC and comfort from Davis • Sen. Thom Tillis targeted by death threats. He has a promise for anyone who makes them. • Cooper Flagg injured in Duke basketball’s ACC Tournament opener. Here’s what we know • We checked prices at 9 Raleigh grocery store hot bars to find the best value. Our results • DOGE’s critics — plus a few puppets — rally in Raleigh to protest ‘craziness’ in DC • The 2025 Dreamville Festival lineup is dropping soon. Which artists will perform? • Hundreds rally in downtown Raleigh to protest Trump-Musk cuts to science research funds • In 30th year at ESPN, Jay Bilas opens up on Duke, UNC and Cooper Flagg’s NBA prospects • UNC football coach Bill Belichick in his element as Tar Heels crank up spring practice • A new search for the missing ‘Barbecue Man,’ who disappeared 14 years ago • Five months after Helene, I-40 reopens between NC and Tenn., but not like it was • How a Triangle company became the primary US printer of Pokémon cards • Black NC lawmakers blast Republican effort to ban DEI in state government • Upset special: Takeaways as NC State women’s basketball tops No. 1 Notre Dame in double OT • Wake school board member accuses President Trump of trying ‘to destroy democracy’ • Thursday update: NC roads covered with snow and ice. People urged to stay home. • Roads could be slick after Wednesday’s snow. If you must drive, do these things to stay safe • Thousands gather in Raleigh for protests over NC Supreme Court race, Trump and Musk • How Trump’s plans to shutter USAID impact Triangle business • How much are large 1-topping pizzas at 97 Triangle pizzerias? Here’s the data • Apparent immigration arrests raise concern, questions in Durham neighborhood • Duke basketball’s Jon Scheyer asks for better safety protocols after Clemson court storm • After battling cancer, Dick Vitale returns to ESPN • Wake judge hears arguments in GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court election • Thousands of protesters march around NC Capitol in Raleigh over Trump, Elon Musk actions • A Wake County deputy whose career was cut short by ALS hopes buyout rule can be changed • Do NC citizens have to answer questions from ICE about immigrants? We asked experts • Federal appeals court to hear NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election • NC celebrates Black History Month amid debate about diversity, equity and inclusion • 60,000 voters are challenged in NC Supreme Court race. How to learn if you’re on the list • ‘Transformative’ change, homes, businesses coming to a forest in southern Chapel Hill • What will NC content creators do after TikTok ban? • Raleigh’s newly dubbed West End set to come into its own in 2025 • Will Raleigh Beltline construction really be finished in 2025? Well, yes, mostly. • Democratic NC Gov. Josh Stein calls for building a stronger state — with GOP collaboration • Have questions about NC’s contested Supreme Court election? We’ve got answers • A timeline of NC’s complicated legal battle over the 2024 Supreme Court election • Cooper Flagg ... angry? ACC teams won’t like the Duke basketball star when he’s angry • Housing, popular grocery store on the way to ‘underserved’ Northern Durham in 2025 • Art sparks joy for NC cop, former Marine. His department is sharing it with the world. • We dig into road surveillance and DEI at colleges and remember a bat boy gone too soon • How Cooper Flagg’s family tragedy — and triumph — made one particular charity effort personal • We embrace a Final Four run, help you save on groceries and warn of insurance rate hikes • Stories of Helene, Chappell Roan’s rise and an NHL player’s gambling addiction stay with us • We watch a debate change an election, learn from a coach’s perseverance and study wolves • Bill Belichick introduced as UNC’s new head football coach. Here's what he said • UNC football rolls out welcome mat for coach Bill Belichick amid fanfare at Kenan Stadium • ‘The big name, Bill Belichick, stands out’: UNC reacts to Tar Heels’ new football coach • Enloe students have raised $1.67M for charity since 2004. Who they’re helping this year • What has Bill Belichick done? A look at the new UNC coach’s career highlights • UNC on to Bill Belichick: Tar Heels to hire NFL Super Bowl champion as next head coach • NC Republicans overturn Cooper’s veto, taking power from Stein and other Democrats • Second recount in NC state Supreme Court race expected to be completed by Tuesday • Black NC voters twice as likely to have ballots challenged in Griffin election protests • Raleigh 3rd graders thought they were going to an assembly. They got new bikes instead • As protesters shout, NC Senate Republicans override Cooper veto of powers-stripping bill • Fight breaks out on field after NC State win over UNC at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Triangle dancers, cheerleaders to kick off the holiday season in NYC. How to watch them • First Lady Jill Biden prepares White House for Christmas season with an NC twist • It’s official: Next NC House GOP speaker will be Destin Hall. What he’ll make a priority • NC’s new disaster recovery bill has a lot more than just relief. Here’s what’s in it. • New "Platform" apartments in Raleigh come with views (and train noise) • He’s collected 90,000 PEZ dispensers, from Elvis to the Hulk, and he cherishes every one • NCDOT sets a tentative date for reopening Interstate 40 between NC and Tennessee • NCDOT: Helene repairs will cost $5 billion. This road will account for a fifth of that • NC’s Thom Tillis says Senate will vet Matt Gaetz for AG, but won’t commit his vote • Stein defeats Robinson in race for NC governor, Robinson concedes • More than 1,400 DJs are rocking out at polling places across NC. Why are they there? • Can anyone find out how you voted or who you voted for? Facts about voting in NC • NC gets visits from Donald Trump and Jill Biden on final day of campaign • Need to find your NC polling place to vote in the 2024 election? Here’s where to go • Want to see who’s on your NC ballot before voting? How to find a sample ballot online • Live updates: Donald Trump returns to Eastern NC for rally in last week before election • Kamala Harris rallies voters in Raleigh to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ • NC Gov. Cooper, while voting for Harris, says Trump has ‘darker and darker threats’ • On ‘great night,’ NC State basketball teams’ quest for Final Four repeats on full display • Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz meets Duke basketball coach at NC campaign stop • A meditation after the storm: What Helene left behind in the North Carolina mountains • Lost your voter ID? Here’s how you can still cast your ballot in NC’s elections • With schools still closed, NC fifth grader’s spirits lifted by teacher’s special call • Taste Test: Best new foods at 2024 NC State Fair: Fried foods, desserts • NC’s Mark Robinson sues CNN for $50 million over story revealing porn website posts • Armed NC man charged with threatening FEMA officials working in aftermath of Helene • Lee Roberts takes oath as UNC chancellor. Building trust is still a work in progress. • NC lawmakers to pass $273 million Helene relief bill. How the money will be spent. • Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North Carolina • ‘Civilization is pretty much gone’ after Helene tears through Spruce Pine NC • Avery Co. family escaped Helene with just their dogs. Everything else sits in a river • As Marshall NC residents dig out of the mud, they know Helene has forever changed their hometowntown • Baptists on Mission among helpers at work in Western NC after Helene • Helene changed everything about their wedding, except the important part • Helene devastated this small Ashe County town. Now its residents are feeding one another • Helene moves through NC. Here’s what to expect with rain & wind in Raleigh from the storm • NC’s Mark Robinson hires law firm to investigate what he calls CNN’s ‘salacious lies’ • Downtown Raleigh state government buildings: What’s going up and what’s being demolished • A local celebrity chef helps bring a sense of place to RDU airport’s Terminal 2 • NC clash between higher density housing and neighborhood preservation lands in court • Is the Bull City hand gesture being rebranded for Duke Athletics? Should it be? • Naming rights to Raleigh’s largest arena sold • Live updates: VP Kamala Harris holds NC campaign rallies in Charlotte, Greensboro • NC police video released amid SBI investigation of Taser use. Was it excessive force? • Beth Wood says new NC auditor is ‘not qualified.’ Here’s how Jessica Holmes responds. • 2 years after Wake County deputy’s death, his K-9 partner helps loved ones heal • Black PACs on NC endorsements, get out the vote push for Stein • ‘Rager’ for the ‘broleteriat’: UNC frats party at Flagstock • Cook Out is Gov. Tim Walz’s first stop on his first trip to NC. What did he order? • Faith. Family. Friends. Football: Inside the life of NC State head coach Dave Doeren • Behind the music: Durham high school students find community at marching band camp • Anson Dorrance says farewell, shares a final glimpse into the mind of a coaching legend • Calabash, the world’s most famous seafood town, carries on as an iconic restaurant rebuilds • Review: How do the Triangle teams fare in EA Sports College Football 25? • ‘Art pieces you can hug’: NC State grad turns hobby into an adorable, thriving business • Who is Roy Cooper? The NC governor could be a Democratic VP contender • UNC fraternity members ‘proud to honor our flag again’ at Republican National Convention • ‘The place went nuts’: USA Swimming hosts open practice in Cary ahead of Paris Olympics • Cullen Jones reflects on 2008 Olympic relay and NC State in return to Triangle • ‘Barbecue Man’ is still missing after 13 years, a frustrating case with no end in sight • How to save money shopping at Raleigh area supermarkets with our Grocery Deals Guide • We checked prices at 16 Raleigh grocery stores to find the best values. Our 2024 results • Red Hat Amphitheater: Will city close road to keep live-music venue in downtown Raleigh? • More than a bat boy: How UNC baseball pays tribute to late fan at College World Series • ‘Making a statement.’ Inaugural TST women’s tournament in NC displays equality in soccer • Father and daughter freed from NC prison in twisty case of Irish businessman’s death • Chokepoints: Places where your trip to RDU can bog down and how to deal with them • More parking, more gates, more space and a new runway. RDU has big plans to grow. • Duke softball completes magical run through ACC tournament with with championship win • North Carolina has a Republican runoff in May. How do you vote in it? • Private Eyes: How a tech company is expanding surveillance on public streets • Police detain dozens of ‘Gaza solidarity’ protesters at UNC tent encampment • Carolina Hurricanes host New York Islanders in Stanley Cup Playoffs • NC State celebrates double Final Four runs for men’s, women’s basketball teams • Photos: J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival 2024 returns to Raleigh • Your guide to the 2024 Dreamville Festival 🌻 • NC State women’s basketbal team makes first Final Four since 1998 • NC State Men's Basketball Cloud Nine Front Page Wall Art • NC State Women's Basketball Wolf Pack Front Page Wall Art • NC State fans celebrate men and women’s epic tournament run • We taste-tested chickens & birthday cakes at Costco, Sam’s and BJs. Who had the best? • Lawsuits allege Raleigh knew about unconstitutional practices • Who and when will NC State play in NCAA Tournament? ACC champion Pack learns its fate • How Kevin Keatts delivered NC State’s greatest moment in 37 years • Photos: NC State stuns Virginia in OT in ACC Men's Tournament • Bacot goes old school to set new tone for UNC in ACC Tournament • What NC needs to know as a potential TikTok ban advances in Congress • 5 takeaways from the Wolfpack’s ACC Tournament upset against Duke • UNC vs Florida State basketball ACC Tournament matchup result and recap • Three takeaways from NC State's ACC first round win against Louisville • What you need to know about sports betting laws in NC • Duke advances to meet NC State in ACC Tournament Quarterfinals • Blue Devils bludgeon UVA: 3 takeaways • Richard Petty calls out NC's Castelli endorsement claim • What is Super Tuesday? Why it matters and what to watch • Planes with cocaine, Playboy bunnies and Pablo Escobar: NC town’s wild brush with fame • NC State football holds first spring practice. Get a look at the new Wolfpack • Take a look at how election laws have changed before you vote • Will NC Supreme Court overturn ruling that orders transfer of money to public schools? • Poe Hall timeline: When did NC State know about PCBs? What’s happened since then? • Durham students might have to make up lost days if school closings persist • DPS timeline: Paycheck errors, protests, closed schools & resignations • Seven schools closed as Durham educators continue protests • In this NC town, an armadillo predicts weather. Here’s what she says. • A requiem for NC’s Tobacco Road as it loses stature in a changing college sports world • 12 Durham schools closed Wednesday as teachers, staff call in sick to protest • Here’s a peek inside the new 27-story skyscraper transforming Durham’s skyline • A visit with Saxsquatch as he launches his big US tour • Was the Duke-Clemson game ‘taken’ from the Tigers? Brownell says yes. Scheyer says no • Kevin Keatts’ words, actions helped NC State after his ejection • At these bowl games, Pop-Tarts and Cheez-Its are the stars of the concessions menu • 2023 saw violent deaths on 2 Triangle campuses, tough questions and 2 unique athletes • Is NC the epicenter of competitive gingerbread? Local ‘gingerfriends’ make the case • Mark Robinson embraced Trump’s false claims on 2020 election • Triangle’s ‘Missing Middle’ housing: Where did it go? What can bring it back? • Sneak peek of the twinkly new displays at the NC Chinese Lantern Festival • National Park Service demolishes first of 2 erosion-threatened Rodanthe homes • U.S. Women’s National Team exhibition vs. Duke about more than just playing basketball • UNC football’s victory over Duke amounts to ‘fairy-tale ending’ for Drake Maye, seniors • Pro-Palestinian protesters block downtown Raleigh street • At bipawtisan pet parade in DC, both parties agree: costumed pups are doggone cute • Why NC State football players’ friendship with this superfan is ‘bigger than football’ • Top basketball recruit Cooper Flagg chooses Duke basketball • 10 DIY costume ideas ripped from North Carolina headlines • N&O analysis confirms aggressive gerrymandering in NC political maps • NC State Fair’s elimination of restaurant row leaves a bitter taste in vendors’ mouths • Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film opens a day early. Here’s where you can see it • The new foods at the 2023 North Carolina State Fair • Durham tourism agency unveils cheeky new slogan • The 20 best barbecue joints in the Triangle, ranked by The N&O’s food writer • Durham election guide: Your questions, answered by candidates • Are you a Taylor Swift fan trying to learn football? Here are the basics • Football fans, you’re more like Taylor Swift and her Swifties than you think • Tenn. Rep. Justin Jones of the Tennessee Three visits Raleigh • Durham mayor, conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly argue about crime on TV special • GalaxyCon descends on Downtown Raleigh • Invisible no more, Duke’s Riley Leonard finds himself among the ACC’s top players • Wake County opening cooling stations due to high temperatures • In wake of Northwestern hazing scandal, ACC commissioner says he championed athletes’ safety • Tornado hit Eastern NC 6 minutes before a warning to take cover • Recovery efforts underway after tornado hits NC communities • Rocky Mount tornado updates: Injuries, emergency response • Pregnancy can be risky in the US. In North Carolina, the threat of death is even higher. • Savannah Bananas at Durham ballpark yield surprises for fans • A judge blocked a transgender health care law in Arkansas. How does NC’s bill compare? • Brunswick County NC wildfire burns Venus flytrap’s habitat • The first ACC-SEC basketball challenge is set, with some intriguing matchups • Cooper signs changes to NC’s 12-week abortion ban just hours before it takes effect • Here’s when a judge says to expect a ruling on whether NC abortion law can take effect • NC Senate votes to restrict transgender health care for minors • SCOTUS to decide on Biden’s student loan forgiveness soon. What’s next? • Is ding-dong-ditch illegal? What North Carolina law says • Amid wave of anti-LGBTQ bills in NC, thousands celebrate Out! Raleigh Pride • How to see corpse flower at NC State University in Raleigh • 🌸 5 TikTok hacks fact-checked by an NC State gardening expert • 🍗 Best grocery store fried chicken in Raleigh ranked • 🍕 New York-style pizza in Cary, North Carolina? • How to pronounce Raleigh NC street, park and place names • 🦪 How much shucking can the US oyster-shucking champ shuck in NC oysters in 3 minutes? • White NC legislator interrupts Black colleague with racist question • ‘Antiques Roadshow’ taped in Raleigh and we were there • NC Republicans override Cooper's abortion veto • NHL’s Stanley Cup tours Raleigh as Canes seek to bring it home • NC abortion rights protesters slam proposed 12-week ban • Severe storms expected to roll through Triangle, central NC Sunday • Mike Pence visits UNC, denounces the ‘woke left’ and hints at presidential plans • Brenda The Drag Queen on NC bill that would make shows a crime • Price Point: What $695K gets you in the Triangle housing market • Has this NC man got a pun for you — 10,000 of them, all using his ‘country slang’ • NC Rep. Cecil Brockman shoots down party switch rumors • How do political party changes work in NC? • Could Rep. Tricia Cotham be recalled? Here's what NC law says • NC General Assembly by the numbers as Rep. Cotham switches parties • Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham is formally welcomed to NC House GOP caucus • NC Democrats, White House blast Rep. Cotham’s decision to leave party, join GOP • NC GOP says transgender ban will protect female athletes • Rep. Tricia Cotham irked Democrats but she’s not the first to switch parties • What's the best Peeps flavor? Here's a taste test and ranking • J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival to return to Raleigh in 2024 • Photos: Dreamville Festival 2023 comes to Raleigh, NC’s Dix Park • All things Dreamville Festival 2023 • Review: Roarin' Ranch Doritos from Food Lion • Price Point: What $365K buys you in Triangle NC current housing market • Get to know TikTok creator Dakota Wright (@printfairy) of NC • Price Point: What $700K buys you in Triangle NC current housing market • Guide to recycling in Raleigh & Wake County • 5 key projects driving growth in Apex-Holly Springs • Price Point: What $480K buys you in Triangle NC current housing market • We tried Bojangles Hard Sweet Tea. Is it good? • Riding on Cary’s new CASSI driverless shuttle • Review: NoDa Brewing's alcoholic Cheerwine Ale beer • Price Point: What does $1 million get in Triangle's housing market? • New Howdy Homemade Ice Cream shop in Cary • Guide to NC references on Netflix's 'Outer Banks' • Black History Month: Triangle NC-area leaders to watch • Price Point: What $500K gets you in Triangle NC housing market today • How an outdoor hockey game at Carter-Finley came to symbolize a Triangle-wide triumph • How do NC lawmakers compare to the rest of the state's population? • Price Point: What $645K gets you in Triangle NC housing market • Best Girl Scout Cookies? ABC Bakery vs. Little Brownie Bakers • Price Point: What $140K gets you in Triangle NC housing market • NC Chinese Lantern Festival: Attendance, economic impact • Cold temps in Triangle forecast for Christmas Eve • Duke basketball downs Maryland-Eastern Shore, 82-55 • Cloaked in secrecy, North Carolina’s poultry industry has taken flight • Blue Devils beat Boston College in Durham • Big Poultry in North Carolina • What Triangle grocery stores are open and closed on Thanksgiving Day? • With a waddle, gobble and trot, turkeys pardoned by Biden return to NC to retire • How to get free or low-cost Thanksgiving food (+ cooking tips from local chefs) • Which Raleigh grocery stores have best Thanksgiving sales? • Duke men's basketball beat Delaware Blue Hens • How to get free food at a food pantry/bank (and how to donate) • 2022 NC State Fair Guide • Raleigh shooting in Hedingham • One day at the NC State Fair? How to do (almost) everything in a single trip • Crunchy, salty, decadent: We rank the best new foods at this year’s NC State Fair