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

By Scott Sharpe
A person holds a bouquet of flowers while awaiting a procession of Buddhist monks at Dorothea Dix Park as a part of the Walk for Peace on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C.
A person holds a bouquet of flowers while awaiting a procession of Buddhist monks at Dorothea Dix Park as a part of the Walk for Peace on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer

Here’s a curated selection of moments across North Carolina as captured through the lenses of The News & 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.

A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity.
A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Joseph Huberman sleds down a hill at Dix Park in Raleigh trailed by his border terriers Boyse, Flare and Sunny Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026.
Joseph Huberman sleds down a hill at Dix Park in Raleigh trailed by his border terriers Boyse, Flare and Sunny Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A fawn walks along Crabtree Creek Trail in Raleigh on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, as the morning sun begins to melt some snow that fell over the weekend.
A fawn walks along Crabtree Creek Trail in Raleigh on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, as the morning sun begins to melt some snow that fell over the weekend. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) and forward Jarin Stevenson (15) react after a basket by Trimble in the second half against Virginia on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va
North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) and forward Jarin Stevenson (15) react after a basket by Trimble in the second half against Virginia on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Quadir Copeland reacts after drawing a foul during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-68 win over Syracuse on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Quadir Copeland reacts after drawing a foul during the second half of the Wolfpack’s 88-68 win over Syracuse on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
The Cameron Crazies react as Louisville players are introduced before Duke’s game against Louisville at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
The Cameron Crazies react as Louisville players are introduced before Duke’s game against Louisville at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published January 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM with the headline "The week in photos captures NC through the lens of News & Observer journalists."

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