12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (485+ words) Kingston, the abandoned dog whose dumping story recently went viral, has officially found his forever home. The Animal Protection Society of Durham announced late Saturday that the dog was adopted by an owner who will aid the tan pitbull mix…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (484+ words) A burger joint is a North Carolina staple — and fans still flock there to get a bite. Now, after nearly 90 years of serving customers, Melvins’ Hamburgers & Hotdogs ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat a cheeseburger. The long-standing Bladen…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (170+ words) Volaris, the low-cost Mexican airline, will begin flying nonstop between the Triangle and Guadalajara, Mexico, in October. Volaris will begin flying between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Guadalajara three days a week on Oct. 16. It will fly the route on Wednesdays,…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (870+ words) A couple of weeks ago, I shared money-saving tips some News & Observer readers use while grocery shopping. Since then, I’ve heard strategies from several more people — including a local business owner with a focus on healthy eating, and a graduate…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (21+ words) At Shady Acres Rodeo, riders test their limits — and find a place where 'it's okay to not be okay' News & Observer...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (471+ words) The metabolism protocol, better known online as the 30-30-30 rule, has surged from a 2010 Tim Ferriss habit hack into a mainstream morning routine amplified by biohacker Gary Brecka. Here is what dietitians, physicians and major health institutions are actually saying about…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (433+ words) A North Carolina destination was crowned the nation’s best place for Generation Z — and the competition was tough. “Nearly half name the high cost of living as the single-biggest barrier to their financial success, which puts pressure on where they…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (237+ words) A new restaurant concept is coming to downtown Raleigh. Pizzeria di Territorio and attached speakeasy, Stoccaggio, is expected to open in early 2027 at 301 West Cabarrus St. in downtown Raleigh’s Warehouse District. Owner Brian Wojick plans to serve Neapolitan-style pizza, fresh…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (425+ words) A traditional North Carolina-style barbecue stop has announced a second location opening in a popular downtown Raleigh marketplace by the end of the year. Sam Jones BBQ, known for wood-fired pork with vinegar, shared on Wednesday, Sept. 9 it will open…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (192+ words) Rialto’s Rocky Horror tribute, and a film about Oakwood: Josh Shaffer’s latest columns Raleigh News & Observer AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. - Rialto Theater hosted a Rocky Horror tribute after Tim Curry died on Aug. 25. - Shaffer compared daily life in…...