Raleigh News & Observer | NC

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About this app

The Raleigh News & Observer local newspaper app makes it easier than ever to access the trusted local news you need. The Raleigh News & Observer delivers comprehensive local news & journalism from across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and North Carolina’s Triangle region. Stay informed with daily reporting on local government, politics, crime, business, weather, community events and sports, including professional, college & high school teams, alongside local, statewide and national news.

Read in depth local newspaper articles, newsroom verified AI generated local news summaries, opinion columns & editorials, or watch live news videos and explore photo coverage.

The Raleigh News & Observer local newspaper also offers personalized news feeds based on your favorite topics, searchable articles, bookmarks for reading later, and a digital local newspaper edition with access to previous issues. Readers can also enjoy puzzles and games, making The Raleigh News & Observer a convenient destination for local news, sports and entertainment.

The Raleigh News & Observer local newspaper has plenty of features and content to keep you informed. See below for more details:

LOCAL NEWS, DAILY HEADLINES & DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
- Read daily local news from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the Triangle area, including opinions, editorials and columns, with AI generated summaries for every article reviewed by our local newsroom.
- Explore Edition, a complete daily digital local newspaper compiled overnight by our local news team, with the latest news, features, insights and access to previous issues.

LIVE LOCAL NEWS VIDEOS & PHOTO COVERAGE
- Watch live local news videos, and explore photos and videos covering news stories and community events.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS, TEAMS & COVERAGE
- Follow National and North Carolina professional, college and high school sports with in-depth reporting, and stay connected to your favorite local teams and sports writers.

PERSONALIZATION
- Favorite topics for personalized news feeds and search local newspaper articles, videos, games and more.
- Bookmark articles for later and enjoy reading in dark or light mode.

DISCOVER MORE WAYS TO FOLLOW AND SHARE YOUR LOCAL NEWS
- Browse local news by category, comment on articles and share stories via Facebook, X or email.
- Access and download previous local newspaper issues, or unwind with puzzles and games.

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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

• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection.
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Fixed stretched images in the “For You” tab on tablets held upright.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login.
• Other minor stability improvements.