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The News & Observer, 16 Oct 2026

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The News & Observer is an American daily newspaper focused on local news, politics and community reporting across North Carolina. First published in 1865, it serves readers in Raleigh, the Research Triangle and the wider state with comprehensive coverage of the issues shaping the region. The newspaper is known for its in-depth reporting on government, education, business and public policy, and has been the recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes throughout its history. It also features investigative journalism, breaking news and human-interest stories that reflect the diverse experiences of its readership. Sports coverage includes college athletics, professional teams and major sporting events, while lifestyle and entertainment sections highlight culture, dining and events throughout the state. The News & Observer has built a strong reputation for public-interest journalism and thoughtful analysis, combining local expertise with broader national and international reporting. Available on PressReader, The News & Observer newspaper delivers trusted journalism, regional insight and comprehensive daily news coverage for readers across North Carolina.

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ArticleTrack early vot­ing wait times across North Car­o­lina counties

Early vot­ing is the most pop­u­lar way for North Car­olini­ans to cast their bal­lots — but this can some­times lead to long lines at the polls. To mit­ig­ate this, some counties have cre­ated wait time track­ers for early vot­ing sites, so voters...

Track early vot­ing wait times across North Car­o­lina counties

ArticleDurham red wolves moved to New York con­ser­va­tion cen­ter

Seven endangered red wolves from Durham found new homes at a con­ser­va­tion cen­ter in New York this week as part of a nation­wide effort to pro­tect the threatened spe­cies. The move — facil­it­ated by non­profit Pilots To The Res­cue — came as a...

Durham red wolves moved to New York con­ser­va­tion cen­ter

ArticleState Health Plan moves some Atrium sites out of net­work

A judge ruled Tues­day against the State Health Plan’s request to pause an Atrium Health pro­gram meant to lower out-ofpocket costs for plan mem­bers. And just hours after the writ­ten order was released Wed­nes­day, the State Health Plan announced it...

State Health Plan moves some Atrium sites out of net­work

ArticleEdi­tion read­ers get more

news­ob­server.com/edi­tion. Whether you’re fight­ing to keep your sea­son alive or build­ing toward a play­off run, there’s still plenty of foot­ball to be played and decisions to be made. One thing about this game is that one week can change things...

Edi­tion read­ers get more