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

By Scott Sharpe
Umpire Danny Worrell goes into the turf as Duke’s Nate Sheppard (20) is tackled during the first half of Duke’s game against Georgia Tech at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Umpire Danny Worrell goes into the turf as Duke’s Nate Sheppard (20) is tackled during the first half of Duke’s game against Georgia Tech at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com

Here’s a curated selection of moments across North Carolina as captured through the lens of The News and Observer visual journalists. This feature can be seen in Sunday’s newspaper, as well as in our online Edition. See it at eedition.newsobserver.com.

Imani Kelly laughs as she watches her mother-in-law Lissa Touray tries her hand at a combo boxer arcade game at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, October 17, 2025.
Imani Kelly laughs as she watches her mother-in-law Lissa Touray tries her hand at a combo boxer arcade game at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, October 17, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Dr. Cassandra S. Conover smiles during a rally organized by the North Carolina Democratic Party outside the State Capitol on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, held to protest the congressional redistricting proposal.
Dr. Cassandra S. Conover smiles during a rally organized by the North Carolina Democratic Party outside the State Capitol on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, held to protest the congressional redistricting proposal. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
Demonstrators chant as they are removed from the gallery of the N.C. House as they loudly denounce Senate Bill 249, a bill to realign the North Carolina Congressional districts, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C.
Demonstrators chant as they are removed from the gallery of the N.C. House as they loudly denounce Senate Bill 249, a bill to realign the North Carolina Congressional districts, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. House Democratic Leader Rep. Robert Reives, flanked by House Democrats, talks with the media following passage of Senate Bill 249, a bill to realign the North Carolina Congressional districts, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. House Democratic Leader Rep. Robert Reives, flanked by House Democrats, talks with the media following passage of Senate Bill 249, a bill to realign the North Carolina Congressional districts, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski bows to UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins during a ceremony before Duke’s exhibition game against UCF at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is to the right.
Former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski bows to UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins during a ceremony before Duke’s exhibition game against UCF at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is to the right. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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