30+ min ago   (637+ words) Morrisville sweetened its deal with Novartis as the Swiss drugmaker expanded its investment in town. It also lowered two of the requirements the company must meet to qualify for the nearly doubled incentive. Novartis does not get the town’s estimated…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (162+ words) The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a spike in vehicle break-ins reported overnight Friday. Police said about 60 vehicle break-ins were reported in various areas along major routes, including Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road. “We’re asking community…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (229+ words) A woman died after being struck by an Amtrak train Friday night in West Raleigh, Raleigh police said. Officers responded around 8:47 p.m. to the area of Powell Drive near Hillsborough Street following a report that a person had been struck by…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (731+ words) Nearshoring is often presented as a race to identify the next manufacturing winner. The Dominican Republic already has several of the elements companies examine when evaluating production closer to the United States. The country combines a Caribbean location, an export-oriented…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (453+ words) Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, the country is remembering the nearly 3,000 lives lost in a day that permanently shaped the national landscape. Several memorials in the Triangle and across the state are home to remnants of the fallen…...

2+ day, 17+ 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,…...

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3+ day, 30+ min ago   (247+ words) For many seniors, remaining in their homes to age in place is often the primary goal. But that’s not always feasible. Finding a long-term care facility that meets a person’s unique needs and is affordable is challenging and can often…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (148+ words) Tony Bennett at UNC Chapel Hill, $73K on the line — Today in Triangle History News & Observer AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. - On this day in 2005, Tony Bennett christened UNC Chapel Hill's Memorial Hall. - At 79, Bennett drew a packed house and…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1805+ words) Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide, which may be disturbing for some readers. As the sun fell below the trees, Tyler Gaines shouted to his fellow bull rider as he mounted a bull in the bucking chute. He…...