Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis in an undated photo. Credit: Vatican News. Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Lebanese-born Maronite Catholic archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis as the Holy ...

Catch up on the day’s top headlines from The News & Observer, from a chaotic Wake County school bus incident to a stripped pageant title. Here’s a quick look at what’s making news across North ...

Stella Palombi, 6, high fives Duke’s Arianna Roberson and Riley Nelson at the end of a women’s basketball open practice at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin ...

Beer lovers, rejoice. Retired NASCAR great Michael Waltrip is bringing his signature craft brews to a Lake Norman-area taproom. Michael Waltrip Signature Bar is now open in Cornelius, highlighting the ...

The hit television series “Landman” stars Billy Bob Thornton as a West Texas oil executive who mines distant plains and deep oceans for the petroleum that powers modern life. If showrunner Taylor ...

Gavin M. Mosher, 15, of Clinton, on July 24, 2026. Calling hours Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Clinton Arena from 4-7 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 A.M. at St. Mary’s ...

As luxury hospitality becomes increasingly standardized, long-term cultural partnerships are emerging as the industry’s strongest competitive advantage. Courtesy Rosewood Hotel Group For decades, ...

Two decomposed bodies have been found within five days at a park in western North Carolina, and both cases are classified as murders, according to investigators. The discoveries were made July 21 and ...

Jack O'Neil, who lives at 158 Elm Road, said the road gets washed away during rainstorms, and the gravel ends up in his yard. "It's been a problem for a lot of years, for decades, and it's getting ...

Here’s a curated selection of from around the Triangle and beyond as captured through the lenses of News & Observer photojournalists. This feature can be seen in Sunday’s newspaper, as well as in our ...