Residents of Saxapahaw, NC survey the damage caused by flooding of the Haw River after Tropical Storm Chantal made its way through the state. The Haw River crested early Monday July 7, 2025 at 32.5 feet, the second highest river stage ever recorded. (for WUNC)
Members of the Virginia Kekoas Militia, "Ice" and "Sasquatch", unload their AR-15 style guns downrange during a training day in Farmville, VA. (for The Times of London)
Raleigh PD officers stand guard over the body of Officer Gabriel Torres who was killed in a mass shooting in Raleigh, NC. (for WUNC/NPR)
Members of the BlackOps squad prepare for their mission during a Theta Events airsoft LARPing event that mimics a paramilitary war in Barnwell, SC. (for The Times of London)
After serving 3 years in Federal prison for taking part in the January 6 insurrection, James Grant hopes for a pardon from President Trump. He maintains some of his habits he gained while incarcerated, like his hand stand pushups. (for The Washington Post)
NC Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs speaks at a rally in Raleigh, NC. Despite 2 recounts with her as the winner, her GOP opponent is trying to throw out 60,000 votes in a last ditch effort to overturn the election results. (for Redux)
Evangelist Franklin Graham gives an interview in his office at the Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC. (for The Times of London)
NC Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson presides over the Senate during a vote on a bill taking power from recently elected offices won by Democrats and giving them to offices won by Republicans in a bill that was introduced with less than 24 hours to read. Protestors held signs and chanted "Shame!"
Chiati Seawada flies a Trump flag and holds a sign reading "Trump makes the world Peaceful" outside a Trump rally at Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC. Seawada said he came from Japan to support Trump. (for The Times of London)
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a rally in Charlotte, NC on the last day of early voting. (for The Washington Post)
Leo, a trans teenager, sits in his room in North Carolina. NC's ban on gender affirming care for minors has caused Leo's family to go out of state for his care. (for Harvard Public Health Magazine)
Nikki Haley supporters chant "Never give up!" at a rally after Haley lost the SC primary to Donald Trump. (for Redux)
A Pro-Palestinian protestor holds a sign during a march in downtown Raleigh, NC. (for WUNC/NPR)
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a "Get Out The Vote" rally in Greensboro, NC. (for WUNC/NPR)
NC Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs campaigns at an event at the Johnston County Democratic headquarters in Smithfield, NC. (for The Assembly NC)
Atlantic Beach, SC, a town founded during segregation and a beacon of black entrepreneurship, is still frequented by black families today for the history and community. (for The Washington Post)
Nikki Haley walks out to speak to supporters after losing the SC primary to Donald Trump. (for Redux)
President Joe Biden speaks in Durham, NC at Wolfspeed, a semi-conductor manufacturer. This was his first stop on his "Investing In America" tour. (for WUNC/NPR)
Will Wilkerson was an executive at Trump's Truth Social until he become a Federally protected whistleblower after giving the SEC 150,000 internal emails and documents. He now works as a barista at Starbucks. (for The Washington Post)
NC Representative Tracy Cotham holds a press conference to announce her switch from the Democratic to Republican party, giving the Republicans a super majority in the General Assembly. (for WUNC/NPR)
NC Democratic Party Chair, Anderson Clayton, holds a press conference in response to Rep. Tricia Cotham switching party from Democrat to Republican. Democrats called for Cotham's resignation. (for WUNC/NPR)
(left) Rabbi Zalman Bluming with his sons Yisroel and Sholom and (right) Rabbi Matthew Soffer pose for portraits at a gathering of the Jewish community at Bicentennial Plaza in Raleigh, NC. (for WUNC/NPR)
The FBI prepares to gather evidence at the crime scene where a UNC Chapel Hill faculty member was shot and killed. (for WUNC/NPR)
NC Senator Phil Berger (left) and NC Speaker of the House Tim Moore confer before passing a budget giving the Legislature sweeping new powers. (for WUNC/NPR)
Family, friends and community members release balloons at a vigil for Daryl Williams who was killed after being Tasered by the Raleigh Police Department.
NC Governor Cooper at a press conference the day after a mass shooting in Raleigh, NC. (for WUNC/NPR)
Shooters from all over the world compete at the Southern Side by Side Championship & Exhibition at Deep River Sporting Clays in Sanford, NC. (for The Rant)
Raleigh Police Chief, Estella Patterson, addresses the press the day after a mass shooting in Raleigh, NC. (for WUNC/NPR)
Virginia Tally, Wake County Democrats Precinct Chair, outside Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School in Raleigh, NC on Election Day 2022. (for WUNC/NPR)
Teacher and student at MINA Charter School in Sanford, NC. (for The Rant)
Pat Harrigan (Republican Congressional candidate for NC District 10) meets with supporters at his firearms manufacturing facility in Connelly Springs, NC. (for The Assembly NC)
A first time shooter at Deep River Sporting Clays and Shooting School during FIRST SHOTS, a class for first time women shooters. (for The Rant)
State officials, media and guests gather at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new VinFast manufacturing facility in Moncure, NC. (for The Assembly NC)