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The week in photos captures NC through the lens of News & Observer journalists

By Scott Sharpe
Duke fans cheer during the Blue Devils’ open practice at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Duke fans cheer during the Blue Devils’ open practice at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com

Here’s a curated selection of moments across North Carolina as captured through the lens of The News & Observer visual journalists. They include Triangle universities’ football — and basketball — practice and a deluge of rain. This feature can be seen in Sunday’s newspaper, as well as in our online Edition. See it at eedition.newsobserver.com.

Duke’s Ifeanyi Ufochukwu (15) laughs with head coach Jon Scheyer during the Blue Devils’ open practice at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Duke’s Ifeanyi Ufochukwu (15) laughs with head coach Jon Scheyer during the Blue Devils’ open practice at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick watches wide receiver Shanard Clower (85) during the Tar Heels’ practice on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick watches wide receiver Shanard Clower (85) during the Tar Heels’ practice on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A vehicle moves through storm water that crosses State Street, flowing toward Walnut Creek, following an afternoon downpour on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C.
A vehicle moves through storm water that crosses State Street, flowing toward Walnut Creek, following an afternoon downpour on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
NCDOT workers assess damage to Olive Chapel Road in Apex after heavy rainfall caused Beaver Creek to wash out a section of the road on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. The Apex Police Department announced via social media that the road will be closed for an “extensive length of time” until NCDOT can make repairs.
NCDOT workers assess damage to Olive Chapel Road in Apex after heavy rainfall caused Beaver Creek to wash out a section of the road on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. The Apex Police Department announced via social media that the road will be closed for an “extensive length of time” until NCDOT can make repairs. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
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