Come work with me in Raleigh! Apply to be The News & Observer’s higher education reporter. Details: mcclatchy.rec.pro.ukg.net/MCC1008MCLTC/J…

Zebulon man accused of killing children claims God influenced him in 911 call. The suspect is charged with killing four of his children over a four-month period. Their bodies were found in the trunk of his car. (Via Lexi Solomon) newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

ProPublica reports: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state. propublica.org/article/paul-n…

i'm always amazed when grownups with jobs say things like this to journalists like do you think that's gonna do anything but make us more eager to publish the story

Rumors of my demise have been slightly exagerated. I am employed through Feb. 2, with the option to move back to North Carolina after that date. Please keep the scoops coming. #ncpol

The NC man charged with killing 4 of his kids cited declining mental health in a request for a court fee waiver last year. “I’m 100% PTSD and I’m afraid my mental state is not improving,” he wrote in court records obtained by The News & Observer. my latest: newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

Exclusive breaking news from me: The Johnston County man accused of killing four of his children apparently sat with his wife's body for hours after she died at home from a miscarriage last year. Read more below: newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

M Night Shyamalan punched a hole through his wall after getting to the twist at the end.

Weeks like these make me proud to be a journalist in NC. We've seen incredible work from my colleagues at The News & Observer & The Charlotte Observer, & from other outlets including INDY Week WUNC NC Newsline | @ncnewsline.bsky.social. It's not about competition in times like these; it's about serving the public.

Yup. We absolutely need to talk about journalism plagiarism

There is no better reporter for this role than Kyle Ingram

Fellow media members, we gotta do a better job at not acting like every motion in a case is a life-shattering update. Jury questionnaires are standard. Noting juror race in murder cases involving non-white victims or defendants is standard. Let's calm down with the Hedingham case

A good reminder to get your news about #ncga/#ncpol action from reputable news outlets that cover it daily ... not from sketchy Facebook accounts, wannabe social media influencers, or random TV stations that rarely have reporters in the capital.

If you're not concerned about what's going on in Cary, you're not paying attention. Read the latest from my colleagues Anna Roman and Dan Kane, who have been absolutely owning this story, below. newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

Excellent work from Nathan and Kaitlin.