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West End local mom and registered dietitian Abby Barberousse loves to bake. While working two jobs as a dietitian, she started selling her homemade baked goods on the side as a way to provide for her family while still being present with them. Baking while her children are at school...
(Words and Photos by David Whealon) The roar of powerful engines, the scent of diesel fuel, and the cheers of an enthusiastic crowd came together once again for UPOC/ NTPA tractor pulling at the 2026 NC State Fair. The 50+ decade of the UPOC (United Pullers of the Carolinas) organization once again brought their traditional over 30+ year action-packed event back to “The Fair” that brings together competitors and fans for an exciting display of horsepower, determination, and mechanical skill.
You walk in for one sheet of cardstock and walk out with a bag full of stickers, stamps, and pretty paper you never planned to buy. That is the risk at the paper craft shops on this list, and every one of them is right here in North Carolina. From...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina plans to relaunch a scaled-down Medicaid program in early 2027 that will deliver food to eligible residents facing food insecurity, state health officials announced. The Healthy Opportunities Pilot will receive about $25 million, including $9 million from the state budget and federal matching funds....
Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers are credited with rescuing a 13-year-old girl during a traffic stop Tuesday and arresting the North Carolina man accused of kidnapping her.
The average wait time at North Carolina DMV driver's license offices dropped to just under 12 minutes in October. Governor Josh Stein says that's a 94% reduction from April of last year, when people were waiting considerably longer for service. The improvement follows efforts to hire more employees, expand online services and make DMV offices more efficient.
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the Currituck Sound Ferry transported over 14,000 vehicles and close to 45,000 passengers at no cost to vehicle owners in 2025, but that will soon change due to new toll rates. The Currituck Sound Ferry connects Knotts Island to mainland Currituck. The ferry […]
Laura Leslie urges Democrats to answer voter frustration with Trump-era cruelty and self-dealing by embracing civility, decency and accountability.
Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]
RALEIGH – The Associated Press called four additional North Carolina U.S. House races for Democratic candidates Thursday, projecting flips in the 6th, 9th, 13th and 14th districts and securing Democrats a projected majority in the state’s incoming delegation. The calls projected Cyril Jefferson over Republican Rep. Addison McDowell...
We’re tracking a potential widespread significant frost/freeze risk coming to eastern NC Saturday night. The coldest air we have seen thus far this season arrives with help from a developing coastal low over the weekend, providing inland communities with a threat of widespread freezing temperatures. Due to the potential...
Election week dominated the conversation at newsobserver.com. From a longtime Republican congresswoman hanging on by fewer than 100 votes to Democrats flipping the state House after 16 years, readers were talking online Nov. 2-8. Here are the five stories that had News & Observer readers talking last week, and where you can jump in. Virginia Foxx’s razor-thin loss Rep. Virginia Foxx, the 83-year-old Banner Elk Republican who chairs the powerful House Rules Committee, lost her reelection bid to Democrat Chuck Hubbard — but barely. With all precincts reporting in the 5th Congressional District, Hubbard led 48.7% to 48.66%, close enough for Foxx to call for a recount. »» Read the story, see the comments Is a blue wave sweeping NC’s congressional races? Heading into Election Day, politics reporter Danielle Battaglia broke down how President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings and shifting Cook Political Report ratings were putting Republican-drawn maps to the test. Districts once rated “solid Republican” — including those of Richard Hudson, Brad Knott and Foxx — had slid toward “likely Republican” or worse. Hudson and Knott lost their reelection races. »» Read the story, see the comments Meet NC’s new members of Congress With Republican incumbents Richard Hudson,
A mother put her two-year-old son’s name on a coffee shop sign and paired it with a simple two-word promise: keep smiling. She walked away from a corporate career to make it happen. Instead of an office, she now spends her days behind an espresso machine, greeting strangers like old friends.
Gov. Josh Stein highlighted teacher pay increases and urged more education funding at the North Carolina School Boards Association conference.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There will be several of Veterans Day ceremonies and events for Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Western North Carolina. According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Day’s roots go back to Nov. 11, 1918, when the armistice ending major hostilities of World War I went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It symbolized the end of “the war to end all wars.”
The N.C. Housing Coalition is partnering with Vermont-based Lawson’s Finest Liquids to raise money for affordable housing through the craft brewery’s “Good Brews for a Cause” initiative. The coalition will receive a portion of the sales from every Cosmic Shift IPA — a limited seasonal release brew — sold in North Carolina. The proceeds will […]
Military-affiliated student enrollment at North Carolina's public universities is at an all-time high. Four years ago, the UNC System enrolled 20,688 military-affiliated students, including ...
Gov. Josh Stein was on hand Monday as Meals on Wheels delivered its eight millionth meal in Forsyth County. The recipient was Ben Briggs, a 105-year-old retired science teacher who relies on the nonprofit to deliver meals to his home. In North Carolina 13.9% of seniors, more than 341,000 older adults, face food insecurity. Stein […]
After a blue tsunami swept the state during the 2026 midterm elections, North Carolina appears to be sending 10 Democrats and four Republicans to Washington in January. In unofficial results, since not all county elections boards have completed their count yet, Democrats appear to have flipped six seats in N.C. They’ve also gained a majority in both chambers of Congress.
Most seniors want to spend their remaining years in their homes. But, for many, that’s not always possible. People over the age of 65 are one of the fastest growing demographics in North Carolina, and some will need to rely on nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other senior care centers for help as they age. In 88 North Carolina counties, there are more people over the age of 60 than there are people under the age of 18, according to state data. U.S. News and World Report released its 2027 ratings of the best nursing homes on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with 78 nursing homes in North Carolina among the top of the 403 nursing homes rated by the company. Nursing homes, sometimes called skilled nursing homes, provide 24-hour medical care for long-term or short-term rehabilitative stays for people who need a high level of medical care. This is often the highest level of medical care a person can receive outside a hospital. Earlier this year, The News & Observer created a complete guide to finding a good senior care facility in the Raleigh area, including options besides nursing homes , checking facility inspections and key figures on local senior
