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NC Republicans have their candidate for Senate. They may face an uphill battle | Opinion newsobserver.com/opinion/articl…

newsobserver's tweet card. Republicans will have to face historical midterm trends and a popular Democratic candidate. | Opinion

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PBS NC leader: A near $10M budget cut hurts, but we won’t let our state down | Opinion newsobserver.com/opinion/articl…

newsobserver's tweet card. We are surprised and disappointed in the North Carolina members of Congress who voted to eliminate federal funding for public media in their own state | Opinion

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 3 h

Jeffrey Epstein’s story is more than sex abuse. It’s also about corporate corruption | Opinion newsobserver.com/opinion/articl…

newsobserver's tweet card. The Trump administration is moving to defund the agency that polices misconduct like what happened at Victoria’s Secret. | Opinion

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 4 m

Hiker finds missing dog — stranded on a floating log with its leash around it newsobserver.com/news/nation-wo…

newsobserver's tweet card. “The dog had wandered away from home and gone on an unexpected adventure,” Minnesota authorities said.

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Lottery player hits $321,000 jackpot in North Carolina. Where was ticket sold? newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

newsobserver's tweet card. Here’s what to know about the lucky win.

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 55 m

NC AG Jeff Jackson points to sewage spill as reason to restore federal grants newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

newsobserver's tweet card. Roughly 75% of Hillsborough’s sewage washed into the Eno River when Chantal flooded its wastewater system.

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 1 h

Can Duke QB Darian Mensah show he’s more than a big NIL deal? He intends to newsobserver.com/sports/college…

newsobserver's tweet card. Transfer from Tulane, who replaces Maalik Murphy as Blue Devils’ QB1, was given two-year NIL package worth a reported $4 million a season

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Some UNC-Chapel Hill applicants will receive decisions much earlier. Here’s why newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

newsobserver's tweet card. The new notification dates will be used for the first time this fall and will remain in place for all fall admission cycles going forward.

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Democrats quick to respond to NC’s Michael Whatley entering U.S. Senate race newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

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Democrats wanted to vote on Epstein list release. So Republicans took a 5-week break newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

newsobserver's tweet card. An NC lawmaker called House Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership ‘cowardice’ after he dismissed the chamber.

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 2 h

Wendy’s new meal bag comes with a ‘Raven’s Blood’ Frosty. When can you get it? newsobserver.com/news/nation-wo…

newsobserver's tweet card. “There’s nothing happy about this meal.”

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Man punched by Florida cop in viral video is NC college student newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

newsobserver's tweet card. Anthony Davis, the Livingstone College president, made a statement supporting William McNeil Jr., a biology major at the Salisbury school.

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 3 h

Instagram star of ‘Landon Talks,’ guru of all things Southern, in Raleigh tonight newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

newsobserver's tweet card. With his trademark line “Let’s Discuss,” Landon Bryant has drawn a faithful TikTok audience for his musings on barbecue, cornbread, mayonnaise and the true meaning of “Bless Your Heart.”

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Lottery player wins $3 million jackpot in Georgia. Where was ticket sold? newsobserver.com/news/nation-wo…

newsobserver's tweet card. The player claimed their winnings July 18.

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Conservation group asks federal judge to order stronger protections for NC red wolves newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

newsobserver's tweet card. Red wolves were reintroduced to North Carolina in 1987. Their peak population since then was about 120 animals, in 2012. About 18 are left today.

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 4 h

Who is Michael Whatley, NC’s GOP candidate for Senate? newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

newsobserver's tweet card. His political career began in Watauga County when he was a sophomore at Watauga High School.

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Panthers training camp notebook: Free-agent addition makes big play on defense newsobserver.com/sports/nfl/car…

newsobserver's tweet card. The Carolina Panthers defense is off to an impressive start in training camp. Catch up on what you missed from a jam-packed Day 2 of summer workouts.

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Ex-law student pleads guilty to bringing gun to NC State in fraternity revenge plot newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

newsobserver's tweet card. The former Campbell law student was sentenced in court Wednesday.

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Baby bald eagle crashed into power lines and injured wing in CO. ‘There’s hope’ newsobserver.com/news/nation-wo…

newsobserver's tweet card. Officials were “cautiously optimistic” at first because the damage to its wing was “significant.”

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The News & Observer@newsobserver · 4 h

Beloved restaurant, Mama Dips, closed after 50 years: See the full list newsobserver.com/news/business/…

newsobserver's tweet card. A look at a beloved restaurant that has served its last meal along with a list of all mjaor 2025 restaurants that closed.

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