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Vacant jobs and costs in NC state government
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- Vacant jobs and costs in NC state government
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- On this latest episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with politics reporter Kyle Ingram about a state auditor report of vacant state government jobs and the costs of lapsed salaries. Plus what to expect this week at the General Assembly and our picks for Headliner of the Week.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guest: Kyle Ingram
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- An interview with NC Gov. Josh Stein on 2026 legislative battles on taxes, budget, Medicaid funding
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- On this episode of Under the Dome for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan sits down with North Carolina's Democratic Gov. Josh Stein to talk about the lack of a state budget, the fight over taxes, when Medicaid might get funding and working with GOP leaders.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guest: Gov. Josh Stein
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- How the big NC politics stories of 2025 may shape 2026
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- On this latest episode of Under the Dome for Dec. 23, 2025, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with reporters Kyle Ingram about the big statewide news of 2025 and Danielle Battaglia about the big federal news that impacted North Carolina. The big stories include the budget stalemate, failed attempt to overturn the NC Supreme Court election and Lumbee recognition. Plus what those 2025 issues mean for 2026.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guests: Kyle Ingram & Danielle Battaglia
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- NC Congressional primary candidates, and weight of a Trump endorsement
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- On this new Dec. 16, 2025 episode of The News & Observer politics podcast, Under the Dome, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with Washington correspondent Danielle Battaglia about candidates who have already filed to run for Congress, and how the Eastern District 1 is the race to watch, with a slew of Republicans vying in the primary to face off with incumbent Democratic Rep. Don Davis. And how a Trump endorsement can change a primary. Trump has already gotten into NC politics this primary by endorsing Senate leader Phil Berger. More on the Berger primary plus our picks for Headliner of the Week.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guest: Danielle Battaglia
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- NC candidates file in Raleigh mayor, Wake commissioners and Supreme Court races
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- On this latest episode of Under the Dome for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks with City of Raleigh reporter Anna Roman and politics reporter Kyle Ingram about candidate filing for the 2026 election in the Raleigh mayor, Wake County Commissioners and N.C. Supreme Court races. And the latest on the new city hall in downtown Raleigh, plus our picks for Headliner of the Week, which cover a Cary town manager mystery, K&W Cafeteria and festive lights.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guests: Anna Roman (https://www.newsobserver.com/site-services/profiles/author/Anna-Roman) & Kyle Ingram (https://www.newsobserver.com/site-services/profiles/author/Kyle-Ingram1)
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- What to know as North Carolina candidate filing for 2026 begins
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Candidate filing for the 2026 election has begun in North Carolina. Under the Dome politics podcast host Dawn Vaughan talks with politics reporters Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi and Kyle Ingram about what to know as filing gets underway, plus races we are watching. Plus new state laws, how the feds impact the hemp industry and our picks for Headliner of the Week.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guests: Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi (https://www.newsobserver.com/site-services/profiles/author/Luciana-Perez-Uribe-Guinassi) and Kyle Ingram (https://www.newsobserver.com/site-services/profiles/author/Kyle-Ingram1)
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- Thanksgiving travel, RDU and the NC DMV
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- On the latest episode of the Under the Dome podcast for Nov. 25, 2025, News & Observer Capitol bureau chief and host Dawn Vaughan talks with transportation reporter Richard Stradling about what's changed at the NC DMV, what's coming soon at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and what to expect as you travel in North Carolina this Thanksgiving week. Plus stayed tuned for their picks for Headliner of the Week.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guest: Richard Stradling (https://www.newsobserver.com/site-services/profiles/author/Richard-Stradling)
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- Federal shutdown ends, impact on NC lingers
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- On this new episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast for Nov. 18, 2025, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with DC correspondent Danielle Battaglia about the end to the federal government shutdown and funding restarting, plus how Rep. Don Davis' vote factored in.
Host: Dawn Vaughan (https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235)
Guest: Danielle Battaglia
Producer: Kevin Keister
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- Tillis lashes out at Stephen Miller over Greenland claim, calling it ‘stupid’
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- 'That is absurd!' A comment about the US taking over Greenland made by White House advisor Stephen Miller in a television interview set Sen. Thom Tillis into a rage on the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon calling Miller’s actions “stupid.”
🎥: Provided from CSPAN feed
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314238183.html
#ncpol #ThomTillis #TrumpAdministration #greenland #StephenMiller #USSenate #denmark #NATO
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- Hundreds of Wake teachers are calling out to demand more funding
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Dozens of educators that called out from school and parents demonstrate in Cary on Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, 2026, calling on state lawmakers to provide more funding for public education.
🎥: Travis Long
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article314191723.html
#ncpol #NCEducation #northcarolina #wakecounty #CaryNC #protest #wcpss #shorts
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- After Raleigh teacher killed, Gov. Stein calls for NC to do better on mental health
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- NC Gov. Josh Stein on the 'heartbreaking' death of Raleigh teacher: 'She should be alive. She should be in school teaching today.' Stein calls for the state to do better job with mental health.
🎥: Dawn Vaughan
Read more at https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314214755.html
#NCpolitics #ncpol #irynaslaw #joshstein ##Ravenscroft #shorts #raleigh #CrimeNews #northcarolina #ZoeWelsh
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- Talking Preps: The basketball season preview show
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- As conference play begins to heat up, we debut new Sweet 16 polls, reveal midseason All-Observer teams, discuss key games and address the state of boys' and girls' basketball in the area and statewide.
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- An interview with NC Gov. Josh Stein on 2026 legislative battles on taxes, budget, Medicaid funding
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- On this special video episode of Under the Dome for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan sits down with North Carolina's Democratic Gov. Josh Stein to talk about the lack of a state budget, the fight over taxes, when Medicaid might get funding and working with GOP leaders.
🎥: Kevin Keister & Travis Long
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- Coming to RDU: A giant wall heralds massive expansion in Terminal 2
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Workers will soon erect a wall over the big windows on the north end of the main ticketing hall in Raleigh-Durham International Airport's Terminal 2. It’s a prelude to the expansion of the hall to make room for new ticket counters and baggage carousels that will more than double the terminal's capacity.
🎥: Richard Stradling
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313295210.html
@RDUAirport #rdu #rduairport #airport #TriangleNC #raleigh #durhamnc #travel #airtravel #northcarolina #shorts
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- NC State's Will Wade goes on a rant when asked about scoring from star player Darrion Williams
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- NC State coach Will Wade became very emotional when asked if he has concerns about the play of Darrion Williams following the Wolfpack's 70-57 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday in Raleigh.
🎥: Kaitlin McKeown
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article314086997.html
@NCStateHoops #ncstate #wolfpack #willwade #accbasketball #darrionwilliams
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- Ashley Christensen is closing the beloved Beasley's Chicken + Honey in downtown Raleigh
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Beasley’s Chicken + Honey, the fried chicken-centric Southern food concept by Ashley Christensen in downtown Raleigh will close on Sunday, Jan. 25. Christensen’s restaurant group announced the closing in an email Tuesday, Dec. 30 morning and on social media.The N&O's Drew Jackson has the details.
🎥: Drew Jackson
Read his story at: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article314053845.html
#beasleyschicken #downtownraleigh #raleighnc #raleighfoodies #TriangleNC #trianglefoodies #shorts
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- Looking back at the 2025 stories we remember most
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- As this year nears its end, our staff is looking back at what will stick with us long after 2025 is gone. These are the stories that brought a smile, made us angry, gave us hope and caused us to shed a tear.
🎥: Kevin Keister, Ethan Hyman, Kaitlin McKeown, Kyle Ingram, Travis Long, Mehmet Demirci
Hear from our entire staff in our 5-part series: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313813564.html
#raleighnc #shrimpers #NCPOL #northcarolina #immigration #domesticviolenceawareness #outerbanks #shorts
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- NC’s first Jewish governor reflects on Hanukkah and the rise in antisemitism
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- As North Carolina’s first Jewish governor, lighting the menorah on the first night of Hanukkah in the Executive Mansion had a deep significance to Gov. Josh Stein. It also comes at a time of increasing concern about antisemitism.
🎥: Kevin Keister & Travis Long
🎙️: Dawn Vaughan
Read more: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article313760398.html
#NCpolitics #ncpol #Joshstein #antisemitism #Hanukkah #northcarolina
#shorts
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- Flying through RDU over the holidays? The TSA says these tips will help avoid screening delays
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Flying through Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) over the holidays? From wrapped gifts, to food to wine, here are some tips from TSA on how to pack your gifts to avoid snags at security checkpoints.
🎥: Richard Stradling & Kevin Keister
🎶: 'Deck the Halls' by Artem Krasnobaev / Getty
Find more travel tips at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313832787.html
#rdu #TSA #holidaytravel #christmas2025 #raleighnc #northcarolina #airportsecurity #shorts
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- Looking back at the life of Jim Hunt, former four-term NC governor
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- James B. Hunt Jr., a one-time Wilson County farm boy who rose to become a four-term North Carolina governor, has died at 88. He transformed public schools, championed Smart Start and shaped state politics for decades.
🎥: Kevin Keister
Read our obit for Jim Hunt at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article313815210.html
#NCpolitics #ncpol #jimhunt #northcarolina #Obituary #wilsoncountync #shorts
🎶: 'The Old Rugged Cross' by Joyspring / Getty
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- 'It's torture.' Mother fights to pull answers from the NC Highway Patrol after son’s death
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Lisa Higgins' son Michael, a Highway Patrol intern, died after a trooper he was riding with reached 113 mph and lost control of his patrol car on a rural Pitt County road in August 2020. She's spent years trying to uncover what went wrong.
🎥: Kaitlin McKeown & Kevin Keister
Read her story at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article312913745.html
#northcarolina #ncshp #highwaypatrol #PerquimansCounty #pittcountync #PoliceAccountability #lawenforcement #statetrooper #shorts
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- Lumbee 137-year fight nears end as Senate votes for recognition of NC tribe
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- More than 80 members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina sat Wednesday in the Senate gallery watching lawmakers take a vote that was 137 years in the making.
🎥: Danielle Battaglia & Kevin Keister
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article313748892.html
#LUMBEENATION #LumbeeTribe #Trump #RobesonCounty #northcarolina #TribalRecognition#shorts
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- Talking Preps: The season finale show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We wrap up the NCHSAA state finals, discuss whether West Charlotte should try to get former Lions' star and Panthers' head coach Steve Wilks, plus our way too early statewide rankings and what the guys are thankful for this holiday season
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- 'A hoot and a half!' We ate our way through Whataburger and ranked it all!
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Whataburgers are popping up all over North Carolina, with one coming soon to Raleigh. The N&O's Drew Jackson and Renee Umsted went to the nearest new opening and tried it all and ranked the best foods on the menu.
🎥: Kaitlin McKeown
🎶: 'The Man I Love' by Lois May / Getty
Read our review at: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article313727071.html
#whataburger #texas #mebanenc #raleighnc #RaleighFoodies #trianglenc #bestburger #shorts
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- MrBeast’s $250K giveaway transforms ho-hum UNC basketball game into a spectacle
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Social media influencer MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, filmed a $250,000 giveaway after a North Carolina basketball game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. @MrBeast is a North Carolina native and has one of the most popular channels on YouTube.
🎥: Robert Willett
Read our story at: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article313507974.html
#mrbeast #northcarolinabasketball #mrbeastgiveaway #Tarheels #TarHeelNation #chapelhill #shorts
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- A disabled woman was rescued from harm. Guardian says Triangle agency failed.
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Lexi Abernethy, 21, is both autistic and nonverbal. Her guardian, Krista Caraway, helped to rescue her from harm after social services failed her.
🎥: Kaitlin McKeown
Read Lexi's story at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313423508.html
#autismawareness #chapelhill #orangecountync #socialservices #northcarolina #developmentaldisabilities #shorts
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- Talking Preps: The NC players of the week show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Meet the top high school football performers from last week's NCHSAA regional championship games on the Talking Preps' player of the week show
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- 'A coordinated middle finger to this legislature'
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- N.C. House Majority Leader Brenden Jones attacks School Board Chair George Griffin and CHCCS Superintendent Rodney Trice during the two-hour hearing, Dec. 10, 2025, claiming the district’s policy and its “woke” curriculum are attempts to indoctrinate young students and subvert parental involvement.
Read more on the hearing at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article313501018.html
#NCpolitics #ncpol #chccs #chapelhill #carrboro #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqia #shorts #education
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- Talking Preps: The NCHSAA state championship preview show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We preview all of this week's NCHSAA state championship games, welcome the head coaches of the 7A and 8A teams and the Queen of NC high school football stops by, Deana King of NC Preps.
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- Talking Preps OT: The NCHSAA Friday regional championship postgame show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We wrap up Friday's regional championships and look ahead to next week's state finals. Plus discussion of a big change in CMS coaching
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- The Talking Preps Thursday regional championship postgame show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Wrapping up Thursday's NCHSAA regional championship games and looking ahead to Friday and Saturday matchups
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- Talking Preps OT (12.3.25): A deep dive into NC high school football
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Should the NCHSAA allow schools to combine to form one team? What's the latest on the playoffs? We dive in, on OT
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- The Talking Preps NC football players of the week
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Meet the top performers from Round 4 of the NCHSAA football playoffs Friday
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- Raleigh Convention Center fire causes $2M in damages, leaves upcoming events in limbo
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Kerry Painter, the executive director of the Raleigh Convention Center, gives an update on fire and water damage to the building and the impact on upcoming events.
🎥: Ethan Hyman
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313306016.html
#raleigh #raleighconventioncenter #raleighnc #raleighfire #downtownraleigh #shorts
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- Winning the 2006 Stanley Cup was 'a dream come true' for Canes
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- It's been 20 years since the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup. Revisit the championship in photos from that historic title and the words of Canes stars Rod Brind'Amour, Cam Ward and Eric Staal.
🎥: Kevin Keister
Read how it all came to be at https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article312922263.html
#carolinahurricanes #stanleycup #nhl #raleighnc
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- Talking Preps: The NCHSAA regional championship preview show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A look back at Friday's fourth round, including the big Hough-West Charlotte game, and a preview of Friday's regional championship games, Hough AD Derek Butler stops by the studio.
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- The Talking Preps high school football playoff postgame show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Join us as we wrap up the fourth round of the NC playoffs with scores, interviews and the upcoming schedule
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- Talking Preps OT: Looking ahead to biggest week of the season
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Dale and Jim welcome Independence coach DJ McFadden and JM Robinson's Jason Siedel as they look ahead to the fourth round of the playoffs Friday
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- The Talking Preps NC high school football players of the week
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Meet the top NC high school performers from Round 3 of the playoffs
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- Talking Preps: The Round 4 high school football preview show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We review some highlights from Round 3 of the playoffs and give you a deep dive look into this week's quarterfinals and semfinals in North Carolina
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- Buxton couple battle the ocean for final ownership of family's beachfront cottage
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In a matter of weeks Lat and Debby Williams watched as the Atlantic took down 15 houses in their Buxton community. Could they save their Callahan Cottage that has been in the family since 1981?
🎥: Mehmet Demirci & Kevin Keister
Read their story at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article312726918.html
#OBX #obxrealestate #buxton #climatechange #coastalliving #NorthCarolina #beachlife #hatteras #shorts #risingsealevels
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- Loved ones of Garner man charged with killing WakeMed officer demand video release
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The family of a Garner man charged in WakeMed police Officer Roger Smith’s shooting death are calling for the release of security footage. Benji Martin Jr. is being held without bail.
🎥: Scott Sharpe
Read our coverage at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article313094402.html
#garnernc #WakeMed #police #raleighnc #shorts
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- Talking Preps OT: Wrapping up Round 3 of the NC football playoffs
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We wrap up Round 3 of the NCHSAA football playoffs and the NCISAA state championships. Plus, a look ahead to next week's Thanksgiving games.
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- Video from anguished friend shows federal agents seizing Wendell woman in Cary
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- When Border Patrol agents seized 23-year-old Wendell resident Fatima Issela Velasquez-Antonio at a Triangle construction site Tuesday, Nov. 18 2025, they handcuffed her before loading her into a van with other workers.
Read her story at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313000663.html
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- Title
- Talking Preps OT: Hopewell's Brandon Sneed and NCHSAA playoff talk
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The guys will discuss CMS allowing all fans to come this week, Hopewell's Brandon Sneed joins the show and we discuss the third round of the playoffs Friday.
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- The Talking Preps NC high school football players of the week
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- See the top performers from Week 2 of the NC football playoffs
- Title
- The Talking Preps Round 3 playoff preview show
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Weddington High's Andy Capone joins the show and we discuss controversies at West Charlotte and Sun Valley and break down Round 3 of the NCHSAA playoffs and the NCISAA state championship games
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- Hundreds rally to protest Border Patrol in Raleigh, calling for end to war on immigrants
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds of peaceful protesters filled Moore Square and marched in downtown Raleigh Tuesday demanding an end to federal immigration raids in Raleigh and across the Triangle, calling them a “direct brutal attack” on family and friends.
🎥: Dawn Vaughan
See our live coverage at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312969752.html
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- Title
- NC Gov. Stein says masked agents 'operating in the shadows' are 'not about safety' in communities
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- NC Gov. Josh Stein says that armed, masked federal agents are "operating in the shadows" and stopping people "randomly, based on the color of their skin" causing "widespread fear" in our communities.
🎥: Brian Gordon
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- Title
- Immigration agents arrive in Raleigh on Tuesday. Here’s what we know
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Border Patrol arrived in Raleigh Tuesday after a weekend of arrests and protests in Charlotte. Reporter Nathan Collins explains what's happening and how local and state officials are responding.
📹 Kevin Keister & Nathan Collins
Read our live updates at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312961849.html
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