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carolina culture & faith reporter for raleigh @newsobserver.
Raleigh, NC
Joined December 2013
Here’s Ruby in all her glory. Ruby, the Capitol Christmas tree came from Pisgah National Forest in NC. A lot of North Carolina lawmakers were on hand for her lighting. I was inside covering a vote. #ncpol
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On the day she was supposed to get married, friends and family gathered in Dix Park to celebrate the life of Raleigh shooting victim Mary Marshall, a veteran who taught others to be brave (with @MarthaQuillin).
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Saturday was supposed to be her wedding day. Instead, Mary Marshall’s friends and family gathered to honor her memory.
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“You’re going to miss her, and it’s going to hurt for a long time.” @MarthaQuillin profiles Nicole Connors: Raleigh shooting victim who was upbeat, opinionated, open to new things https://t.co/5fFU6v8sJN
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What we know so far about the victims in the Raleigh shootings. Story by @MarthaQuillin.
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The husband of one of the victims says they had big plans for their lives with their sons. “Now those plans are laid to waste.”
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For all those who were worried about me out on #lakepontchartrain covering #Ida a) I volunteered to do this. Part of the job. b) My crew and I were safe and we are back at our hotel and c) for those who think I’m too old to to be doing this, try and keep up
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Tune in tomorrow for First in Future Live! We'll discuss the power of affordability in increasing education attainment with guests Toni Blount (@myFutureNC), Abdur-Raqib Gant (@ncatsuaggies), and @MarthaQuillin (@newsobserver) https://t.co/VIGTOzeUTo
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#UNCHussman grad Sharif Durhams ’99, the first Black president of @nlgja, returns to N.C. this spring to lead the newsrooms of Raleigh’s @newsobserver and Durham’s @TheHerald_Sun newspapers. More on Durhams’ homecoming, and his newsroom plans. ➡️ https://t.co/YqXx182mYc
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UNC keeps donor contracts private. But should the public know what’s being promised? @KateMurphyNews & @MarthaQuillin report.
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Elizabeth City councilman says footage shows deputy urinating outside Black funeral home
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Gabriel Adkins, an Elizabeth City councilman who is Black, has been vocal about Andrew Brown’s shooting by Pasquotank County deputies.
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It’s possible the CDC saw a bunch of us trying to hoard gasoline in old Burger King cups and just gave up
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They looked for LGBTQ-friendly businesses. And yet they were still left hanging by the person contracted to capture their special day, just before they said their vows. “I burst into tears.” NC brides say videographer walked out on wedding @MarthaQuillin
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COVID-19 relief bill offers long-denied aid to Black and other minority farmers, @MarthaQuillin reports.
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For decades, USDA lending practices favored white farmers. The COVID-19 relief bill includes money that could help put Black and other minority farmers on more level ground.
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10 NC Black history lessons you likely weren’t taught in school (but should have been) via @brookecain and @MarthaQuillin
https://t.co/Rfw4c9LESV
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North Carolina’s rich Black history ranges from Greensboro to Wilmington, Pauli Murray to Nina Simone, the Green Book to the Underground Railroad. Here’s a sample.
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A bill to ban unsolicited dick pics in Virginia sailed through the House 99-0. It met an abrupt end yesterday in a Senate committee, where eight men voted it down. https://t.co/18e46eh2QW
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A bill making it a misdemeanor offense to send unsolicited sexual photos sailed through the House of Delegates but it met an abrupt end in the Senate.
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“The shopping center might never have been named for Duncan Cameron,” Goode said. “But his descendants are still living off the wealth that he gained off of slavery.” @MarthaQuillin reports Cameron Village to be renamed the Village District
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Good follow-up reporting from @MarthaQuillin and @joshshaffer08 to that surprising Cameron Village news and what comes next.
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The city’s oldest shopping center was named for slave holders until Thursday. But many surrounding businesses and signs still carry the Cameron name.
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TELL US: What is the COVID vaccine distribution experience like in North Carolina?
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We’ve heard about the lines and the busy signals. Tell us about your vaccine experience.
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COVID-19 spike in Wake County outpaces NC over the past week
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The virus is rapidly spreading in North Carolina, and Wake County is experiencing a faster increase than Durham and Orange counties.
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