It's most people's worst nightmare — spending over a year in jail for a crime you didn't commit. For one Durham woman, it's her reality. And I was the only reporter in the courtroom yesterday to find out why. (FREE LINK) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

What a shot by @vizjourno.bsky.social in @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social @solomonlexib.bsky.social @tammygrubb.bsky.social @dmtwumasi.bsky.social si.bsky.social story. www.newsobserver.com/news/weather...

Hey fellow NC journos! Are you interested in meeting up with other women in journalism in our state? If so, I've got good news for you: We're hosting a networking event Jan. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. in Chapel Hill. Light refreshments will be served! DM me for the address. @nclocal.bsky.social

Remains of four children were thought to be in the trunk of a vehicle "for a long period of time." Just a horrific story. The latest from @solomonlexib.bsky.social.

Johnston County man arrested after confessing to killing his 4 children, sheriff says. Deputies found one child alive; the remains of four others were in a vehicle trunk. (Via @solomonlexib.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

I told my editor this winter I felt we were seeing a lot of murder-suicides, more than I'd ever reported on in my career. He told me I should look into it. I'm sad to say that hunch was accurate, but it turned into a 3-part series on domestic violence homicides in NC. (1/6)

My partner has a TBI and it can be a daily battle. It was especially powerful for me hearing Officer Ainsworth speak in court today. Story below: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Raleigh police arrest 2 in shooting at Big Ed's on Mother's Day. N&O reporter @solomonlexib.bsky.social has details about what happened. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Wake County’s top prosecutor won’t seek reelection. Here’s more on her decision. Lorrin Freeman, who has served as district attorney since 2014, will step down when her term ends in December 2026. (Via @solomonlexib.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #wakepol

This sheds a little more light on a bizarre Garner kidnapping. But plenty of questions remain. The latest from @solomonlexib.bsky.social.

So proud of my colleagues. So grateful to the amazing people of WNC for welcoming me and my coworkers who reported from the scene. So in awe of this amazing team!!

BREAKING from me: A mom and her infant are missing from Garner after they were kidnapped at gunpoint. Search is on for a black/dark Nissan Altima and three suspects, two men, one woman. More below:

"Children are dying in North Carolina at the second-highest rate recorded in over a decade — and Black and American Indian youth are at special risk," according to a new report. Details from @solomonlexib.bsky.social www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n...

Former interim ECU chancellor charged in fatal Raleigh crash with teen motorcyclist. Dan Gerlach resigned in 2019 from ECU after photos and videos were posted online showing him socializing with students at local bars. (Via @solomonlexib.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #nced #ncpol

1 dead, at least 1 police officer shot and taken to WakeMed after shootout in south Raleigh. (Via @triangleeditor.bsky.social & @solomonlexib.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

@ryanbeckwith.bsky.social is doing a great thing here, and I was happy to help out! So for those of you who haven’t experienced the joys of crime reporting before, check out some of my tips on arrest warrants: yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/how-to-rea...

Member of Gen Z here, and this article is so right: So many of my peers don't know what journalism is, or should be, anyway. Question is, how do we fix that? formulaflash.substack.com/p/im-a-gen-z...

A wild update on the Hope Mills craziness I previously covered at CityView from my friend @paulwoolverton.bsky.social www.cityviewnc.com/stories/form...

Fun fact: I live at a Greystar property and had to pay a $700 security deposit because their AI software got confused by my offer letter having an hourly wage and assumed I didn't make enough. I wasn't allowed to resubmit a new letter. 🥲 www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

Why yes, I am using cat sticky notes in 2025 to make sure I do my daily tasks.

Worst thing about Pamela Colloff's pieces? I have to decide whether to read it immediately or later when I can concentrate. The correct answer is both.

Undoubtedly one of my favorite things I’ve ever reported on.

I’m not going to pretend like this didn’t make my morning. Happy Christmas Eve, y’all, don’t jump from any cranes today. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Really loving Hanna Raskin’s explanation in The Food Section newsletter about the “taboo” of a paywall, and why it matters:

Did not expect to see a Fayetteville reference in this week’s WSJ magazine! Delightful.

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Gotta say the biggest personal win of 2024 is ending the year working alongside the host of one of my top 5 podcasts on Spotify Wrapped @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social @underthedome.bsky.social

I always look for the obituaries of the homicide victims I write about because I want to include as much detail about them and their legacy as possible. This line in the one I read today just hit like a gut punch.

Heating issues amid cold snap lead some Wake County schools to dismiss students early. At least 10 schools have dismissed early this week, including 7 today, due to their heating system not working at full capacity. (Via @solomonlexib.bsky.social) #wcpss #nced www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

Interesting tidbit: Went to the doctor after being sick for a month. Turns out it’s walking pneumonia — and she said she’s been in urgent care 7 years and is seeing the worst levels of this in the Triangle she’s ever seen. Wondering what’s up with that?

Really enjoyed Jim VandeHei’s piece on how to be a great reporter. The part about hating getting scooped (but also balancing that with accuracy) is me to a T lol. Curious to hear y’all’s thoughts: www.axios.com/2024/11/21/j...

This week's edition of NC Local might provoke a tear or two as well as a serotonin boost. Find gratitude stories from @lisasorg.bsky.social, @solomonlexib.bsky.social, @samwalkerobxnews.com & more. Plus a robust job board with lots of NC-based opps: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=48daec7530...

One of the central tasks of being a journalist is holding government officials accountable. My colleague Mary Helen Moore and I tried to do just that in our latest piece on Durham officials’ denials and lack of responses to our public records requests: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

My Election Night bronchitis has now turned into a 2-week-long ordeal and two trips to urgent care. But interesting tidbit the doc told me today: Apparently they’re seeing a lot of pneumonia in the Triangle rn. So get those coughs checked out before you end up on steroids and cough meds like me 🥲

New tonight: Power shifts: How NC Republicans fast-tracked post-election changes drafted in secret #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

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Up to 100-plus NC journalists and news outlets on this "starter pack" -- I think the migration to this site might really be happening this time Go fill up your feeds with local news! bsky.app/starter-pack...

NC House votes 72-44 to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB10. Now goes to Senate. Once overridden, it would become law requiring sheriffs to cooperate w/ ICE & provides $463 million for private school voucher expansion. #nced #ncpol #ncga

New: It’s official: Next NC House GOP speaker will be Destin Hall. What he’ll make a priority #ncpol Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...