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HBCU Love: Garcia Wins SAS HBCU Individual Title
CARY, N.C. – Emilio Garcia fired a 4-under par 136 over the course of the weekend, helping Florida A&M Men’s Golf to the team title while he captured the individual medalist award at the 2026 edition of the SAS Championship HBCU Invitational housed at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina.
Raleigh News & Observer
Raleigh's got a new 75-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton. Could it be a new species?
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences has a new tenant — and it’s 75 million years old. An ostrich-like dinosaur specimen arrived in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, a “remarkably preserved” skeleton that scientists believe could lead to the discovery of a new species. “This is exactly the kind of fossil paleontologists dream about,” Lindsay Zanno, the museums’ head of paleontology, wrote in a statement. “A beautifully preserved skeleton with the potential to tell us something genuinely new about dinosaur evolution.” Paleontologists with the museum excavated the skeleton from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah, alongside scientists from the Natural History Museum of Utah. It’s the first “substantially complete skeleton of its kind” to be discovered in the region, according to the North Carolina museum, and was “remarkably preserved.” Zanno said scientists made the discovery last summer, finding the dinosaur’s leg in sandstone with every bone in place, just as it would have been when the dinosaur was alive. Since then, scientists have found many other well-preserved parts of the dinosaur— including the tail, hind leg and parts of the neck. “So we think inside this 5,000 [pound] block of sandstone is a curled up skeleton of what’s probably a
Raleigh News & Observer
This concert was going to be the last at Red Hat as we know it. Now it's canceled
A concert was supposed to be the last one at a North Carolina entertainment venue — then came a big shakeup. Singer Victoria Monét announced she is canceling her upcoming show at Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh. That means the venue, which is moving to make room for the nearby convention center, will have its final concert earlier than expected. Now, fellow R&B artist Steve Lacy will end an era at Red Hat when he hits the stage Friday, Oct. 23. Here’s what we know about changes for Red Hat and Monét’s canceled concert , including her offer to help Raleigh fans transfer their tickets to the Charlotte show. What’s happening to Red Hat? As of Wednesday, Oct. 21, Red Hat Amphitheater is located at 500 S. McDowell St. in Raleigh. This year, the outdoor venue’s lineup included artists from several genres, including Chance the Rapper and folk icon Bob Dylan. Now, Red Hat Amphitheater is preparing to wrap up the final season at its current spot. It will be moving one block across Lenoir Street to allow for the $387.5 million expansion of the Raleigh Convention Center, The News & Observer previously reported. The new concert venue is
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This North Carolina Bookstore Sells Books On The Sidewalk For Just 25 Cents
Somewhere in Raleigh, North Carolina, there’s a bookstore doing something so wonderfully old-fashioned that it almost feels like a dare. Reader’s Corner Inc is selling books on the sidewalk for a quarter, and honestly, that’s the kind of news that should stop you mid-scroll. Now, before you...
Raleigh News & Observer
WRAL adds new investigative reporter after notable staff exits
Local NBC-affiliate station, WRAL, welcomes a new reporter to their on-air talent starting in November following recent changes to broadcast staff. Award-winning investigative reporter, Tolly Taylor, will join the station on Monday, November 9, according to his social media post . Taylor currently works with 12 News team at WPRI in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. “I’m excited to share I’ll be joining WRAL in North Carolina as an investigative reporter next month,” Taylor said on LinkedIn . “It’s a top-notch team that’s always trying to innovate and get better, and I can’t wait to get started.” In addition to Rhode Island, Taylor has worked in Baltimore, Maryland; Mishawaka, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois and other locations throughout his career. He received his master’s of science in journalism from Northwestern University. The News & Observer reached out to Taylor and WRAL, and this story will be updated once responses are received. WRAL staff changes Taylor’s recent hiring comes amid an influx of other new reporters and broadcast changes to the WRAL team, The N&O reported: Delaney Tarpley announced her new position with WRAL as a morning news anchor through a post on her Instagram while WRAL’s Ally Kadlubar, who joined the station
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Bluefield State captures SAS HBCU Invitational title
Cary, NC – Bluefield State University Men’s Golf used a strong round two (279 )(-1) to secure a first place finish at the SAS HBCU Invitational with a team total of 572 (+12). The Big Blue were led by a pair of top-three individual finishes by Joseph Emery...
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75-million-year-old dinosaur coming to North Carolina museum
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh could be at the forefront of the discovery of a new species of dinosaur, as crews delivered the skeleton of a 75-million-year-old dinosaur to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Wednesday. “We’re thrilled, we’re thrilled, and everything went really well,” said Lindsay Zanno, the museum’s head of paleontology. Paleontologists […]
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Chubby Beard Bandit to meet fairgoers at N.C. State Fair in Raleigh
Who is the celebrity judge for the N.C. State Fair barbecue cookoff?. An Eastern North Carolina social media creator is meeting fairgoers at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh on Thursday, Oct. 22. James Bullock Jr., known online as the Chubby Beard Bandit, is scheduled to meet fans at Dorton...
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What to Do in Raleigh in November 2026
The giving season is officially underway! Celebrate by supporting the local artists, sports teams and authors who inspire us all year round — plus catching the lights at the JC Raulston Arboretum and the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival. Catch Peak Fall Color Around the Triangle. Nothing captures the...
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The Therapy Tour brings healing and hope to Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Friday, October 23, Baptist Grove Church will host an extraordinary event that goes beyond a typical concert. The Therapy Tour, featuring award-winning Gospel artists Anthony Brown and Group Therapy, along with Maurette Brown Clark, promises to deliver an evening of healing, worship, and powerful testimonies.
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Touring film about homelessness makes stop in Durham
DURHAM – A movie depicting the lives of people surviving on the streets of Oakland, California, is coming to Durham this week. “Crushing Wheelchairs” centers on a community of homeless people as they endure the daily violence of their condition, including a clearing of their encampment by state agents. It will be screened at the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park Oct. 22 at 6 p.m., followed by a panel discussion from some of Durham’s unhoused.
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Eagles win first SAS HBCU title; Carter claims individual crown
CARY – North Carolina Central took control from the outset to win the women's team title at the SAS Championship HBCU Invitational on Sunday at Prestonwood Country Club. The Eagles shot a 594 to claim their fifth women's multi-team title since the program's inaugural 2021-22 season and their first since winning the Dortch Jr. HBCU Classic 2024. The victory marked NCCU's first SAS HBCU title after three runner-up finishes since the tournament's inception in 2022.
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NCCU Women’s Golf Wins SAS HBCU Invitational Championship
CARY, N.C. – North Carolina Central took control from the outset to win the women’s team title at the SAS Championship HBCU Invitational on Sunday at Prestonwood Country Club. The Eagles shot a 594 to claim their fifth women’s multi-team title since the program’s inaugural 2021-22 season and...