Child abuse and neglect cases have been falling for three decades, but the latest uptick, especially in #child deaths, has experts and advocates concerned. newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

Over 100K NC children wake up to abuse, neglect and other challenges every day, but the system that's supposed to protect them is also in crisis. Change is in the works. newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

Last night's storms were a welcome relief for many NC farmers, but they're going to need more rain to really make a difference. newsobserver.com/news/weather-n…

A Hillsborough resident reported seeing two of the worms, which kill native worms, snails and slugs, in the last month. newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

Big news dropping! #Biden bows out. What's next? newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

Could NC's governor be the next vice president in the White House? #Election2024 newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

Warrants say home invasion suspects went to a Mebane home in March looking for a safe to rob. Orange Co Sheriff NC newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

Program that has helped lower-income families afford farm-fresh food for over 10 years needs help to keep going. CBFM Chapel Hill Farmers Mkt Eno River Fm Mkt newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

An argument led 1 man to shoot another and then himself in Durham County, Durham Sheriff says. newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

A good list to keep handy. Did we miss something? Send your suggestions to [email protected]. newsobserver.com/news/weather-n…

Chatham County investigators are trying to learn what happened near the Walmart near Chapel Hill last year. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

Ramone Alston was being transferred from a prison van to UNC Hospitals in #Hillsborough when he escaped. Orange Co Sheriff NC newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

“I can’t have you no one can,” he wrote, according to an affidavit obtained by Virginia Bridges Brian Gordon newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

2 women charged with helping a convicted murderer escape custody had their initial hearings this week in #OrangeCountyNC. newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

NC school district says falling enrollment, funding behind tough decision to cut $5.2 million from budget this year. newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

Time is running out to keep a critical farmers market food program going in Orange County NC. Deadline: September 30 Chapel Hill Farmers Mkt #farmersmarket newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

See how Wake County, Triangle and every other NC public school fared in 2023-24 test results. Wake is calling it a 'watershed moment' b/c results are above pre-pandemic levels on several state exams & graduation rate is at record high 91.3%. #wcpss #nced newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

Boosters launch $25M campaign to build an arena for Carolina Hockey in Chapel Hill. newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/art…

Camila Gama Marrache gained a new perspective over the past year. “I’m happy. I look at the mirror, I look beautiful,” she says. newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

A consultant said Chapel Hill dropped the ball on its new Complete Community strategy. Mayor Jessica Anderson says he got it wrong. #CompleteCommunities newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…