Six months after Helene devastated North Carolina, many families are still displaced and struggling to find stable housing. FEMA has been a lifeline for some, covering hotel bills and helping to repair or replace damaged homes. However, others have been let down by the agency, with some experiencing delays in receiving vouchers for temporary housing, being told they are no longer eligible for assistance, or facing challenges in getting their homes repaired. 🎥: Diamond Vences & Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez Read there stories at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article3020 ..read more

Every Friday, octogenarian volunteer Walter Moreland, a longtime R&B performer, belts out four hours of soul classics while clapping, shuffling, spinning on one foot, dropping almost to his knees and delivering a musical cure at WakeMed as potent as any pill. 🎥: Josh Shaffer & Kevin Keister / The News & Observer Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article302060164.html #shorts #short #raleighnc #raleigh #wakemed More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobserver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newsando ..read more

A woman warned Sen. Thom Tillis to be “very careful about going out in public.” A man said he wanted to cut Tillis’ throat. Another told the North Carolina Republican that a constituent could take an ax handle and cave in his head. #shorts #shortvideo #ncgop #ncpolitics #ncpol l Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article302001199.html More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobserver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newsandobserver Website: https://www.newsobserver.com/ Digital news subscription: ht ..read more

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg appeared to injure his left ankle after slipping under the basket and was helped to the locker room by two teammates late in the first half. Afterward coach Jon Scheyer talked about him returning to the lineup. Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article302004284.html More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobserver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newsandobserver Website: https://www.newsobserver.com/ Digital news subscription: http://bit.ly/2OtBg1Q ..read more

Democrats led a protest near the NC legislature on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, calling out Elon Musk, President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency. 🎥: Scott Sharpe / The News & Observer Read more: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article301918054.html #shorts #shortvideo #short #ncdemocrats #raleighnc #ncpolitics More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobserver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newsandobserver Website: https://www.newsobserver.com/ Digital news subscription: http://bit ..read more

News & Observer service journalism reporter Renee Umsted checked prices at nine grocery stores in Raleigh that allow customers to build their own to-go meals to find the best value. Find your favorite with our interactive database at https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article301127234.html #shorts #short #RaleighNC #hotbar 🎥: Kevin Keister, Robert Willett, Renee Umsted More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobserver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newsandobserver Website: https://www.newsobserver.com/ Digital new ..read more

Nyssa Tucker, a PhD candidate in computational toxicology at UNC-Chapel Hill, speaks during a Stand Up for Science rally at Halifax Mall in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March 7, 2025. The rally was one of over 30 rallies across the country to protest Pres. Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts of scientific funding and what they consider anti-science orders. Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article301666299.html 🎥: Ethan Hyman #shorts #raleighnc #northcarolina #standupforscience #rally #protest More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twi ..read more

Bilas, 61, has called more than a thousand basketball games for ESPN and celebrated his 30th anniversary at the network this week. He will be on the ESPN broadcast Saturday in Chapel Hill as Duke travels to UNC for a 6:30 p.m. matchup. Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article300422279.html 🎥: Diamond Vences, Jeff Siner 📸: Ethan Hyman #shorts #shortvideo #uncvsduke #tobaccoroad #tarheels #bluedevils #northcarolina #duke #cooperflagg #jaybilas #accbasketball More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobserver Facebook: h ..read more

Charlotte Observer Columnist Scott Fowler visited with Jay Bilas this week at his home in Charlotte, N.C., to talk about Duke, UNC and Cooper Flagg (who Bilas believes will leave for the NBA after this season). Here is an excerpt from that interview. Hear more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article300422279.html 🎥: Diamond Vences, Jeff Siner 📸: Ethan Hyman #shorts #shortvideo #uncvsduke #tobaccoroad #tarheels #bluedevils #northcarolina #duke #cooperflagg #jaybilas #accbasketball More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobser ..read more

UNC head coach Bill Belichick ran the Tar Heels through their first official spring practices this week in Chapel Hill. The evolution of the coach, the team, and the sport were on full display. 🎥: Robert Willett / The News & Observer Read more: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article301284724.html #shorts #shortvideo #uncfootball #billbelichick #tarheels #accfootball #northcarolina #unc #tarheels #unctarheels #billbelichick #universityofnorthcarolina #football #footballtiktok #collegefootball #collegesports #chapelhill #chapelhillnc #footballcoach #pressco ..read more