There are dozens of free public tennis courts in the Charlotte area where you can learn the game or perfect your backhand.

Raleigh, Durham and nearby towns have lots of free summer shows. One downtown concert will feature an artist who contributed to a Grammy-nominated album.

Four NC public school football coaches earn six-figure salaries. Search The Observer’s database for earnings from across the ...

As North Carolina officials look to reduce their use of solitary confinement, several mentally ill inmates have killed ...

Randolph Middle School Principal Jennifer Schroeder was suspended with pay May 20, according to district records.

The former McCormick & Schmick’s location on Barclay Downs Drive at SouthPark Mall closed in early 2024. It sat empty for a ...

▪ One of the best ways swimmers can avoid sharks is by staying away from anglers, Cahoon said. “Again, sharks are not terribly bright,” he said. “If they’re hungry, they’re going to be less selective ...

Local officials now have their plan for how to spend money on public transit, but there’s still unfinished work in the North ...

Isabella Smith played three seasons at Campbell and calls Raleigh home. Layla Lamar, the daughter of Duke softball coach ...

A Powerball player in Washington won $1 million, just missing the $190 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket ...

Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky has shown he is willing to make major moves and accept the risk to try and improve the ...

Two Powerball players in California won $1.3 million each, just missing the $190 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ...