First look: Justin Gainey introduced as NC State’s new basketball coach See photos from Justin Gainey’s first press conference as the new N.C. State men’s head basketball coach.

See photos from Justin Gainey’s first press conference as the new N.C. State men’s head basketball coach.

N&O’s latest bracket projection shows strong ACC presence, but Clemson concerns Selection Sunday is less than three weeks away. How many ACC teams are in line to receive NCAA Tournament bids? Far more than last season.

Selection Sunday is less than three weeks away. How many ACC teams are in line to receive NCAA Tournament bids? Far more than last season.

Photos: Duke defeats Michigan in top-five matchup in DC See images from the Blue Devils top-5 matchup with the Wolverines in the Capital Showcase at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Sat. Feb. 21, 2026

See images from the Blue Devils top-5 matchup with the Wolverines in the Capital Showcase at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Sat. Feb. 21, 2026

Duke basketball topples top-ranked Michigan. Observations from a top-5 clash No. 3 Duke overcame Cameron Boozer’s foul trouble and protected its second-half lead while defeating the No, 1-ranked Michigan Wolverines.

No. 3 Duke overcame Cameron Boozer’s foul trouble and protected its second-half lead while defeating the No, 1-ranked Michigan Wolverines.

It really is! Looks like photo was taken by Wang Zhao of @afp.com / @gettyimages.com

Measles is spreading: Is your child’s North Carolina school vulnerable? When the number of vaccinated children drop too low in a school, the risk of infection increases there and in the wider community, experts say.

The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via @charlotteobserver.com. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

The week in photos captures NC through the lens of News & Observer journalists A selection of moments across the Triangle and North Carolina as captured through the lens of The News & Observer’s visual journalists.

A selection of moments across the Triangle and North Carolina as captured through the lens of The News & Observer’s visual journalists.

Never mind all the charm and talent. That much of Isiah is always onscreen and utterly obvious.

Instead, a last word to let everyone know what isn't evidenced on film: He was an even better person than he was an actor; a warm and gracious delight of a man. Goodbye, friend.

Meet our democracy reporter, covering how NC votes — and whether votes count Kyle Ingram is The News & Observer’s democracy reporter.

Excited to start a new role as The N&O’s Democracy Reporter! #ncpol

I’ll continue to cover voting rights, power struggles and more in NC politics with a focus on how voters can make democracy work for them.

Got tips? Send them to kingram@newsobserver.com
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Boozer's up to 29 points and Duke retakes the lead when a Ngongba 3 hits the side of the backboard, he gets his own rebound, misses the layup and then taps in his own miss. They all count.

Duke 66-64, Arkansas timeout.

Always thought it was good. Andor - with the backstory - has elevated it. (give the keys to Tony Gilroy). Third best Star Wars movie for me.

NC State puts a new spin on ‘a punt is never a bad play’ in weird win over FSU The Wolfpack recovers back-to-back punts in the fourth quarter to set up Justin Joly’s game-sealing score in a 21-11 win over the Seminoles.

Maybe a punt really *isn't* a bad play. It worked for NC State on Friday -- twice -- to set up the final score in a 21-11 win over Florida State, the Wolfpack's fourth straight over the Seminoles.

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Haven’t tuned all the way in - but this sounds more than legal betting ? “involved charges of wire fraud, money laundering, extortion and illegal gambling”

NC State asks to divert Lenovo Center improvement fund to support basketball N.C. State is allocated $500,000 a year from the arena’s naming rights to fulfill the school’s requests for building upgrades. The university wants to spend that money on men’s basketball instead.

At Centennial Authority meeting today, authority approved NC State's request to use its share of naming-rights revenue, about $500,000/yr, to support the basketball program, with restrictions on how the money is spent and a reserve fund.

From May:

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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

Breaking news: Robert Redford, the big-screen idol turned Oscar-winning director, independent film advocate and environmental activist, died at 89.

Flawed NCSU great Clyde “The Glide” Austin, dead at 67, needs help coming home The former Wolfpack standout died in Las Vegas after a basketball career and prison stint. His family needs funds to bring his body back to Raleigh.

On this Labor Day, be sure to read the N&O's Josh Shaffer's story on the Wolfpack's Clyde "The Glide" Austin and his family's desire to bring him home after his death (free link) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a...

Why NC State & ECU fans are equally annoyed after last night | Darian Mensah looks like real deal at Duke | Crucial ACC season openers | Jerry Jones is just Vince McMahon | linktr.ee/ogtriangleme...

Shout out to City of Raleigh Museum for this morning’s informative Downtown Black History Tour. Interesting tidbits like how Hargett Street became Raleigh Black Main Street. You can find out more about upcoming Saturday morning tours at www.cityofraleighmuseum.org/Events#calen... #nced

So you are saying I need to watch Alien: Earth?

OPPENHEIMER was released two year ago today. One of Christopher Nolan’s most successful films, the behind the scenes story is, like most Nolan productions, enormous…

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INCEPTION was released 15 years ago today. A masterclass in how to blend digital and practical effects and one of the definitive films of Christopher Nolan, the making of story might have you believing it’s all a dream…

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Durham residents recount evacuating after the Eno River flooded their homes “We saw a dog floating in the water, I don’t know if it was dead or alive. You saw the fire department knocking on doors, breaking down doors, trying to get people out,” said a Rippling Stream Road re...

“Life is already hard, so this is just another thing we have to get through.” Kristen Johnson and @vizjourno.bsky.social highlight rescues and evacuations in Durham after Chantal.

NC Gov. Josh Stein joined Stephen Colbert’s show, encourages WNC tourism. What was said? NC Gov. Josh Stein was on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and the conversation turned to Western North Carolina and Helene recovery.

NC Gov. Josh Stein promotes our state's mountains and Helene recovery with noted South Carolinian Stephen Colbert. (Sorry, Stephen, but our barbecue is still better!) Story from @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social. #ncpol

Interview: Peter Hook (Joy Division + New Order) — Asheville Stages The post-punk legend and his band The Light return to The Orange Peel on June 3.

Great to be back in North Carolina!

Tomorrow night’s show in Carrboro is already sold out.

Ahead of Tuesday night’s show in Asheville I did a new interview with Asheville Stages - check it out here… ashevillestages.com/music/interv...

Last tix for Asheville show: www.peterhookandthelight.live

Hurricanes on brink of wrong kind of history after another blowout loss to Panthers Why the Carolina Hurricanes might well be on their way to the most embarrassing, listless, dismal playoff series in their 28 years in North Carolina.

I have been around for every playoff series except 1999, and I can say this with total conviction: This is the worst one (so far) in the Hurricanes' 28 years in NC.

They're making errors that would be punished by ECHL scrubs in the preseason. Total collapse.

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What’s penalty box life like in NHL playoffs? Inside hockey’s worst two minutes Everybody in the NHL goes to the penalty box at some point — even the Hurricanes’ perennial Lady Byng Trophy candidate Jaccob Slavin. They feel more than shame for those two minutes, especially in the...

Always trying to tell some different stories in the playoffs (usually for the Sunday paper, which does still exist) when more people are paying attention. Today’s 120 seconds of hell is part of that.

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Why Hurricanes’ Game 1 loss to the Panthers conjures bad playoff memories That’s five straight playoff losses to the Panthers, and 13 straight in this round, period, for the Hurricanes since June 1, 2006. Eric Staal and Erik Cole were on the ice that night; their efforts to...

Two years ago, all four losses were closer than this, but the aura of being outfoxed by the Panthers was nearly identical Tuesday.

After a rare home loss, the Hurricanes have to find a way to fight the broad sweep of history that keeps pushing back at them.

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Former Duke assistant Jai Lucas carving his own path as head coach at Miami Jai Lucas left Duke for the head job at Miami in midseason, before the Blue Devils’ ACC title and Final Four run. He only watched one Duke game after he left — the one Duke lost.

When Jai Lucas left Duke on the eve of the ACC tournament, he left Duke behind. The only game Lucas actually watched was the only one Duke lost.

Rebuilding Miami’s program as a first-time head coach occupied the entirety of the 36-year-old’s agenda in March.

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