Raleigh News & Observer | NC

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About this app

The Raleigh News & Observer local newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and communities across the Triangle region of North Carolina.

The Raleigh News & Observer local newspaper is your trusted source for local, daily news and stories from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the Triangle area in North Carolina. Our newsroom reports on issues affecting residents across the Triangle including local government, crime, business, weather, and community developments alongside statewide coverage and national headline news.

LOCAL NEWS
• Daily local news and stories from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the Triangle area in North Carolina.
• AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom.
• The Raleigh News & Observer local newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love.
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight.

LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage.
• View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events.

LOCAL SPORTS
• Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers.

PERSONALIZATION
• Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you.
• Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more.
• Bookmark news articles to read later.
• Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode.

Other Features
• Browse articles by category.
• Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email.
• Comment on news articles.
• Access and download previous issues of our newspaper.
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games.

GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER APP
The Raleigh News & Observer covers North Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more.

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Ratings and reviews

Would give this app 0 stars if I could. News & Observer app does not work correctly. Sometimes when I log in it puts someone else's account name in settings. I paid for a subscription in June which I have cancelled. I have contacted News & Observer 2 or 3 times with no response at all. Some days articles open and some days it says I need a subscription. Definitely not worth $130. Would not even reconsider if problems fixed. I can't stand poor customer service.

Update Feb. 19, 2025: The N&O app continues to have multiple issues. The first is the arduous login process required each time you open the app. After selecting a story you are required to login via a three page process, only to end up back at the home screen where you can finally select the story you want to read. Also, the related story links rarely if ever works, instead saying the webpage is not available. $560/year for a digital subscription deserves better.

I don't like this app at all. Cancelled home delivery of hard copy because of delivery problems, e- version isn't a good alternative. Unstable and finicky on my phone. Going back one page often throws me clear back to the starting "read now" or "download" choice. Turns pages unexpectedly when I don't want it to, but i have to fight it when I do want a page turn. New page often not centered on the screen. Not big enough on portrait orientation, huge and off the screen when I turn to landscape.

What’s new

• Fixes display of Edition replica pages on Android tablets
• Video enhancements including support as lead media on article pages and vertical video display
• Improved Welcome screen (optimized copy and new image)
• Improved support for BeOp poll embeds
• Improved support for inline vertical images
• Updated article byline to remove the word “to”
• Added publication nameplate to Edition front pages
• Other bug fixes and performance enhancements