1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (381+ words) This story has been updated to fix a typo in the story. In addition to its yearly winter outlook, the Farmers' Almanac has issued a "typical first snowfall of the season" outlook, with predictions for North Carolina split into two…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (99+ words) The former Miss North Carolina USA is suing pageant organizers over the loss of her title. The lawsuit accuses the organization of publishing a false narrative that painted Brittany Boltinhouse as a "racist" and a "bigot." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Law Firm…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (396+ words) A law firm said Monday it is launching an investigation into the decision to strip Miss North Carolina USA of her titles just a few weeks before the 75th annual Miss USA pageant. According to a video posted by attorney Patrick…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (752+ words) Brittany Boltinhouse says her conservative politics and Christian faith may have contributed to the decision to remove her as Miss North Carolina USA 2026, while acknowledging that she does not know precisely why she lost the title. The 27-year-old pageant winner…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (371+ words) Brittany Boltinhouse's family has spoken publicly after the former Miss North Carolina USA lost her title. A family member said they want the public to hear Boltinhouse's side of the story. The comments came after pageant organizers removed her from…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (479+ words) Miss North Carolina USA was stripped of her crown weeks before the Miss USA pageant after organizers cited an extended pattern of conduct violating the organization's standards. Miss USA Chairman Thom Brodeur did not specify what conduct prompted the decision…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (28+ words) A Raleigh business owner is opening his doors to support a youth mentoring program. A Raleigh business owner is opening his doors to support a youth mentoring program....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (40+ words) A hammerhead shark washed ashore in Carolina Beach, North Carolina early Sunday morning. The cause of death is under investigation. A hammerhead shark washed ashore in Carolina Beach, North Carolina early Sunday morning. The cause of death is under investigation....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (95+ words) A beloved Texas doughnut chain is coming to the Triangle. Shipley Do-Nuts plans to open two shops in Raleigh in the next two years. The chain, which got its start in Houston, serves more than 60 different traditional yeast and cake-style…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (295+ words) A daily look at some of The News & Observer headlines on this date in past years. On this day in 2019, crowds lined up to see a rare plant bloom for the first time in three years, launching an 8-foot flower…...