Part 3: Inside the whirlwind and windfalls at Cary’s Epic Games after Fortnite lifts off
The bonuses, the hype, the outfits, the deadlines, the crunch. Former workers share what it was like working at Epic Games when Fortnite became the biggest game on the planet.
Part 4: Tim Sweeney’s metaverse quest, and the shaping of Epic Games’ soul through Fortnite
Fortnite has turned North Carolina’s Epic Games into a bigger, richer and more ambitious company. Not everyone who has worked there agrees with its current direction.
Under the Dome: NC voter rolls see net gains despite removals
Also in today’s Under the Dome newsletter, Mark Robinson convened a press conference to announce a $50 million lawsuit ...
They bought the town’s oldest restaurant and renovated it. Then Helene destroyed it.
Since 1956, Helen’s Restaurant was one of only a few places to eat in the small town of Bakersville NC. It was condemned ...
When could struggling Panthers go back to Bryce Young with Andy Dalton cooling off?
The Carolina Panthers are on a three-game losing streak with Andy Dalton under center. Naturally, Panthers fans are curious ...
Hurricane Helene: When you are both a journalist and a firefighter, which comes first?
Moss Brennan, the 25-year-old editor of the Watauga Democrat in Boone as well as a volunteer firefighter and first responder, ...
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Endorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina attorney general
Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the ...
Should the Carolina Panthers make a trade? And for whom? Plus a Commanders preview
Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down all the story lines in the Carolina Panthers’ world on The Observer’s weekly Processing Blue podcast.
NC’s Mark Robinson sues CNN for $50 million over story revealing porn website posts
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, announced Tuesday that he was suing CNN for its report last ...
Armed NC man charged with threatening FEMA officials working in aftermath of Helene
Sheriff’s deputies near Lake Lure and Chimney Rock have arrested a 44-year-old man for threatening FEMA officials working in ...
Coming to downtown Raleigh? Here’s where you’ll be able to park for free for 2 hours.
The city will start a pilot program to help out businesses and bring more visitors downtown. See which lots will be free for ...
NC State, Duke, UNC in preseason AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll. Where are they ranked?
All three teams made the NCAA Tournament last season and hope to have similar success when they tip off in three weeks.