Travis Long

Some residents along the Eno River in the Old Farm neighborhood and Rippling Stream Townhomes were awakened around 2:30 a.m. by firefighters in rafts after floodwaters began pouring into homes following hours of rain from Tropical Storm Chantal. #Chantal #ncwx

Durham firefighters navigate floodwaters on the Eno River on Monday morning after hours of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Chantal caused major flooding across parts of Orange, Durham and Chatham counties. Authorities reported evacuations and water rescues along the Eno and Haw rivers. #Chantal #ncwx

Scenes from the North Carolina Capitol, where hundreds of demonstrators rallied against a range of Trump administration policies. The rally was one of dozens held across the state and hundreds nationwide as part of what organizers called a nationwide day of defiance. #NoKingsDay

Video: Thousands of demonstrators lined Capital Blvd. near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh on Saturday to protest President Trump's policies. The Raleigh “No Kings” rally was one of dozens held across NC and hundreds nationwide on what organizers called a nationwide day of defiance. #NoKingsDay

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More than 1,500 demonstrators lined Capital Blvd. near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh on Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump. The “No Kings” rally was one of dozens across NC and hundreds nationwide on what organizers called a day of defiance against the administration. #NoKingsDay

Snow, ice & polar chill arrive in Raleigh, central NC today. Here’s when and what to expect The storm will bring windy conditions, cold temperatures and a mix of precipitation.

Snow is falling across much of the Triangle this afternoon. Here's what to expect in the hours ahead, from Martha Quillin.

❄️ #ncwx

Brrrrrrrr ❄️☃️🌨️ #ncwx

During a separate second protest, hundreds of demonstrators march around the perimeter at the North Carolina State during a rally billed as a “We The People Protest” organized by Fifty Fifty One. #ncpol #PresidentsDay

Hundreds of demonstrators rally at the North Carolina State Capitol during a rally organized by Common Cause protesting Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin’s challenge of 65,000 ballots in November’s election. He trails Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs. #nccourts #ncpol

Hundreds of demonstrators marched around the perimeter of the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh on Wednesday, to protest a myriad of Trump administration policies. The protest was one of 50 planned in state capitals nationwide on Wednesday. #ncpol

Snow & ice crusted Tacoma😭

This baby Taco isn't even a month old @vizjourno.bsky.social #toyotathon #tacowheels #snowmaggeddon #ncwx

Amtrak/Piedmont 74 starts to slow down as it approaches Elm Street on Jan. 10 around 4 p.m. during a heavy burst of snow in #Greensboro, N.C.
#NCwx #wx #snow #amtrak #Piedmont

Bill Belichick, legendary NFL head coach, holds up a sweatshirt once worn by his father, Steve Belichick, who was an assistant coach at UNC from 1953 to 1955. The moment took place during a press conference at Kenan Stadium, where Bill was introduced as UNC's new head football coach. #tarheels #UNC

General Assembly police remove demonstrators from the gallery after the North Carolina House voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a Helene relief bill that reduces the power of incoming Democrats in the executive branch during a session on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the North Carolina Legislative Building. Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382 on Nov. 26, calling it “a sham” and criticizing it for lacking hurricane relief and including various power grabs.

Lawmakers, including Republican Rep. Destin Hall, who represents Caldwell and Watauga counties, center, watch as police remove demonstrators from the House gallery after a vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that reduces the power of incoming Democrats in the executive branch during a session on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the North Carolina Legislative Building. Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382 on Nov. 26, calling it “a sham” and criticizing it for lacking hurricane relief and including various power grabs.

Demonstrators hold signs outside a gallery window overlooking the North Carolina House floor before the House voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a Helene relief bill that reduces the power of incoming Democrats in the executive branch during a session on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the North Carolina Legislative Building. Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382 on Nov. 26, calling it “a sham” and criticizing it for lacking hurricane relief and including various power grabs.

Lawmakers, including Republican Rep. Destin Hall, who represents Caldwell and Watauga counties, center, watch as police remove demonstrators from the House gallery after a vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that reduces the power of incoming Democrats in the executive branch during a session on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the North Carolina Legislative Building. Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382 on Nov. 26, calling it “a sham” and criticizing it for lacking hurricane relief and including various power grabs.

The North Carolina House votes to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a Helene relief bill that reduces the power of incoming Democrats in the executive branch. Cooper vetoed SB-382 calling it “a sham” and criticizing it for lacking hurricane relief and containing various power grabs.

I didn’t quite nail it this time, but I’m going to attempt this shot again until I get it right. #drone #droningmomentofzen

Without much remorse, I just mothballed my Twitter (X) account. 👋 I’m finding Bluesky a much more dynamic and engaging platform for sharing news and discourse. Hope it stays this way and continues to improve.

Sen. Ralph Hise just equated "crazy claims" the Helene bill does not help western NC to conspiracy theories that the federal government caused Hurricane Helene. #ncpol

Republican Rep. Mark Pless was among those who said the bill does nothing to help:

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Dozens of clergy, activists, and St. Augustine’s University alumni gathered at City Plaza in Raleigh on Wednesday to rally for more favorable terms on a multi-million dollar loan to save the struggling historically Black university. Organizers say the terms of the loan are “predatory.” Link ⬇️:

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws from AG consideration. #ncpol

Random feels: “I Care Because You Do…” 🤷‍♂️

In the hopes that this site may be a useful place to follow North Carolina news, I've assembled a list of NC-based journalists and news organizations -- let me know who I'm missing

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Tailei Qi is escorted into an Orange County courtroom in Hillsborough, NC for a first court appearance. Qi is accused of killing Zijie Yan, a professor in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, according to arrest warrants.

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