In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...

One perk of being elected president is choosing U.S. attorneys. Will a federal probe of North Carolina GOP legislative ...

Start your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of Feb. 3, 2025. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief.

“Under his leadership, we made real progress — violent crime down, overdose deaths falling, and tighter collaboration,” said ...

It was a packed day at the State Legislature in downtown Raleigh as both chambers reconvened to conduct official business.

Governor Josh Stein has ordered all U.S. and NC flags on state facilities to remain at half staff in honor of state ...

The Pitt Panthers ended a recent losing streak with a win over Syracuse, which helped them move up in recent bracketology. The win ended a four-game losing skid, as Pitt suffered a blowout 76-47 ...

Antonio Rodrigues brought an arsenal of weapons and ammunition to the home of his former wife in south Raleigh, a new report reveals.

Halifax, Edenton, Fayetteville, Hillsborough, Salisbury and Wilmington streets and New Bern Avenue were named for several of ...

Joe John, a former North Carolina appeals court judge, state crime lab director and until this week a state House member, has died at age 85, his family ...

Joe John, a former N.C. Court of Appeals judge, state crime lab director and until this week a N.C. House member, has died at ...