The week in photos captures NC through the lens of News & Observer journalists
By Ethan Hyman
Henrietta Mason, mother of Tyrone Mason who was killed in a car crash in October 2024, holds the hand of attorney Ben Crump during a rally outside the Wake County Courthouse in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Grace Richards
grichards@newsobserver.com
Here’s a curated selection of moments across North Carolina as captured by The News & Observer’s visual journalists. They include photos from the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup run against the Florida Panthers, a peek inside the new Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park and a mother’s crusade for justice. This feature can be seen in Sunday’s newspaper, as well as in our online Edition. See it at eedition.newsobserver.com.
Samuel Rose, 4, left, and his twin brothers Asa, center, and Austin, 2, play in one of the water features at Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park during a preview day Saturday, May 24, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) stops a scoring attempt by Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) in the first period of their Stanley Cup series on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Kane Kepley (27) steals second base during their game against Holy Cross in the Chapel Hill Regional at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill on Friday, May 30, 2025. Grace Richards grichards@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shaye Gostisbehere (04) skates by a rat, a symbol of victory thrown on the ice by Florida Panthers fans, following their 5-3 victory over the Hurricanes on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Christina Bethune of Knightdale reads her book ÒEvery Sweet Thing is BitterÓ as she waits to get her Real ID at the East Raleigh Division of Motor Vehicles office Friday, May, 30, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
