Travis Long
@vizjourno.bsky.social
Photojournalist at The News & Observer (22-years), chicken keeper, bicycle commuter, vegetarian, Part 107 pilot, community college, Indigenous, ᏣᎳᎩᏱ ᏕᏣᏓᏂᎸᎩ
Rough surf threatens beach homes during high tide Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2025, in Buxton, NC as a nor’easter approaches the North Carolina coast. Nine homes in Buxton have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean since mid-September.
October 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Rough surf threatens beach homes during high tide Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2025, in Buxton, NC as a nor’easter approaches the North Carolina coast. Nine homes in Buxton have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean since mid-September.
Durham firefighters navigate floodwaters on the Eno River on Monday morning after hours of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Chantal caused major flooding across parts of Orange, Durham and Chatham counties. Authorities reported evacuations and water rescues along the Eno and Haw rivers. #Chantal #ncwx
July 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Durham firefighters navigate floodwaters on the Eno River on Monday morning after hours of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Chantal caused major flooding across parts of Orange, Durham and Chatham counties. Authorities reported evacuations and water rescues along the Eno and Haw rivers. #Chantal #ncwx
Scenes from the North Carolina Capitol, where hundreds of demonstrators rallied against a range of Trump administration policies. The rally was one of dozens held across the state and hundreds nationwide as part of what organizers called a nationwide day of defiance. #NoKingsDay
June 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Scenes from the North Carolina Capitol, where hundreds of demonstrators rallied against a range of Trump administration policies. The rally was one of dozens held across the state and hundreds nationwide as part of what organizers called a nationwide day of defiance. #NoKingsDay
Video: Thousands of demonstrators lined Capital Blvd. near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh on Saturday to protest President Trump's policies. The Raleigh “No Kings” rally was one of dozens held across NC and hundreds nationwide on what organizers called a nationwide day of defiance. #NoKingsDay
June 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Video: Thousands of demonstrators lined Capital Blvd. near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh on Saturday to protest President Trump's policies. The Raleigh “No Kings” rally was one of dozens held across NC and hundreds nationwide on what organizers called a nationwide day of defiance. #NoKingsDay
More than 1,500 demonstrators lined Capital Blvd. near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh on Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump. The “No Kings” rally was one of dozens across NC and hundreds nationwide on what organizers called a day of defiance against the administration. #NoKingsDay
June 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
More than 1,500 demonstrators lined Capital Blvd. near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh on Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump. The “No Kings” rally was one of dozens across NC and hundreds nationwide on what organizers called a day of defiance against the administration. #NoKingsDay
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Snow is falling across much of the Triangle this afternoon. Here's what to expect in the hours ahead, from Martha Quillin.
Snow, ice & polar chill arrive in Raleigh, central NC today. Here’s when and what to expect
The storm will bring windy conditions, cold temperatures and a mix of precipitation.
www.newsobserver.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Snow is falling across much of the Triangle this afternoon. Here's what to expect in the hours ahead, from Martha Quillin.
Hundreds of demonstrators rally at the North Carolina State Capitol during a rally organized by Common Cause protesting Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin’s challenge of 65,000 ballots in November’s election. He trails Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs. #nccourts #ncpol
February 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Hundreds of demonstrators marched around the perimeter of the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh on Wednesday, to protest a myriad of Trump administration policies. The protest was one of 50 planned in state capitals nationwide on Wednesday. #ncpol
February 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hundreds of demonstrators marched around the perimeter of the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh on Wednesday, to protest a myriad of Trump administration policies. The protest was one of 50 planned in state capitals nationwide on Wednesday. #ncpol
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This baby Taco isn't even a month old @vizjourno.bsky.social #toyotathon #tacowheels #snowmaggeddon #ncwx
January 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
This baby Taco isn't even a month old @vizjourno.bsky.social #toyotathon #tacowheels #snowmaggeddon #ncwx
Bill Belichick, legendary NFL head coach, holds up a sweatshirt once worn by his father, Steve Belichick, who was an assistant coach at UNC from 1953 to 1955. The moment took place during a press conference at Kenan Stadium, where Bill was introduced as UNC's new head football coach. #tarheels #UNC
December 13, 2024 at 1:24 AM
The North Carolina House votes to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a Helene relief bill that reduces the power of incoming Democrats in the executive branch. Cooper vetoed SB-382 calling it “a sham” and criticizing it for lacking hurricane relief and containing various power grabs.
December 11, 2024 at 11:37 PM
The North Carolina House votes to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a Helene relief bill that reduces the power of incoming Democrats in the executive branch. Cooper vetoed SB-382 calling it “a sham” and criticizing it for lacking hurricane relief and containing various power grabs.
I didn’t quite nail it this time, but I’m going to attempt this shot again until I get it right. #drone #droningmomentofzen
November 21, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I didn’t quite nail it this time, but I’m going to attempt this shot again until I get it right. #drone #droningmomentofzen
Without much remorse, I just mothballed my Twitter (X) account. 👋 I’m finding Bluesky a much more dynamic and engaging platform for sharing news and discourse. Hope it stays this way and continues to improve.
November 21, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Without much remorse, I just mothballed my Twitter (X) account. 👋 I’m finding Bluesky a much more dynamic and engaging platform for sharing news and discourse. Hope it stays this way and continues to improve.
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Sen. Ralph Hise just equated "crazy claims" the Helene bill does not help western NC to conspiracy theories that the federal government caused Hurricane Helene. #ncpol
Republican Rep. Mark Pless was among those who said the bill does nothing to help:
Republican Rep. Mark Pless was among those who said the bill does nothing to help:
Some clarity from Rep. Mark Pless on his vote against the aid package:
“The bill appears to do nothing for Western NC,” he wrote in an emailed statement. “I am not going to vote yes unless I can understand and agree with what the bill does.” #ncpol
“The bill appears to do nothing for Western NC,” he wrote in an emailed statement. “I am not going to vote yes unless I can understand and agree with what the bill does.” #ncpol
November 20, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Sen. Ralph Hise just equated "crazy claims" the Helene bill does not help western NC to conspiracy theories that the federal government caused Hurricane Helene. #ncpol
Republican Rep. Mark Pless was among those who said the bill does nothing to help:
Republican Rep. Mark Pless was among those who said the bill does nothing to help:
Dozens of clergy, activists, and St. Augustine’s University alumni gathered at City Plaza in Raleigh on Wednesday to rally for more favorable terms on a multi-million dollar loan to save the struggling historically Black university. Organizers say the terms of the loan are “predatory.” Link ⬇️:
November 21, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Dozens of clergy, activists, and St. Augustine’s University alumni gathered at City Plaza in Raleigh on Wednesday to rally for more favorable terms on a multi-million dollar loan to save the struggling historically Black university. Organizers say the terms of the loan are “predatory.” Link ⬇️:
Random feels: “I Care Because You Do…” 🤷♂️
November 17, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Random feels: “I Care Because You Do…” 🤷♂️
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In the hopes that this site may be a useful place to follow North Carolina news, I've assembled a list of NC-based journalists and news organizations -- let me know who I'm missing
go.bsky.app/4MHso9E #ncpol
go.bsky.app/4MHso9E #ncpol
November 12, 2024 at 4:37 PM
In the hopes that this site may be a useful place to follow North Carolina news, I've assembled a list of NC-based journalists and news organizations -- let me know who I'm missing
go.bsky.app/4MHso9E #ncpol
go.bsky.app/4MHso9E #ncpol
Tailei Qi is escorted into an Orange County courtroom in Hillsborough, NC for a first court appearance. Qi is accused of killing Zijie Yan, a professor in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, according to arrest warrants.
August 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Tailei Qi is escorted into an Orange County courtroom in Hillsborough, NC for a first court appearance. Qi is accused of killing Zijie Yan, a professor in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, according to arrest warrants.
Test one, two… “I can hear you! I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you.” … “Slipped the surly bonds of earth” to “touch the face of God.”…”I am not a crook.” … Test one, two…
August 11, 2023 at 3:46 AM
Test one, two… “I can hear you! I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you.” … “Slipped the surly bonds of earth” to “touch the face of God.”…”I am not a crook.” … Test one, two…