The week in photos captured by the photojournalists of The News & Observer
By Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Manny Diaz celebrates following the Blue Devils’ 45-33 win over N.C. State on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
The News & Observer
Here’s a curated selection of moments across North Carolina as captured through the lens of The News & Observer’s visual journalists. This feature can be seen in Sunday’s newspaper, as well as in our online Edition. See it at eedition.newsobserver.com.
Sam Rabhan, Director of Capital Projects at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in Holly Springs, shows where bioreactors produce genetically engineered living cells that are grown under controlled conditions to produce biopharmaceutical products. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State freshman Musa Sagnia speaks with reporters during media day at Dail Basketball Center on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
Crowds listen to Monchy as he plays during the La Fiesta Del Pueblo 2025 on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. One of the state’s largest Latin American festivals has been held in the Triangle for 30 years, including with virtual festivals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer listens to a question during Duke men’s basketball’s media day at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson shares a laugh with Sue Bird after being named the 2025-2028 USA Basketball Women’s National Team head coach during a ceremony at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
Rep. Brenden H. Jones speaks in favor of HB 307, “Iryna’s law,” to address bonds and judicial reforms following the murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, during debate on Tuesday September 23, 2025 at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
The forward progress of Duke running back Jaquez Moore (9) was stopped before he fumbled while being hit by N.C. State defensive end Travali Price (13) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C., Sat. Sept. 20, 2025 Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
