Thad Ogburn

@thadogburn

Managing Editor, @newsobserver in Raleigh and @TheHerald_Sun in Durham.

Raleigh, NC

Joined April 2011

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 23

“It’s just not what it used to be, but it’s really the only thing we know.” In-depth reporting and photojournalism by @renee_umsted and Robert Willett about the pressures affecting North Carolina families who have been shrimping for generations. newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

thadogburn's tweet card. Shrimp trawling kills too many fish and damages marine habitats, critics say. Those who do the work say it’s a job and a culture worth preserving in North Carolina.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 25

With excitement for college football season building by the day, @newsobserver is exploring launching new, free email newsletters dedicated to each of the three ACC teams in the Triangle — @DukeU, @NCState and @UNC. Interested in signing up? Let us know. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 25

Nearly 600 people have voluntarily accepted buyouts from Duke University. And still, even more involuntary layoffs are expected soon. The latest from @koriedean. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

thadogburn's tweet card. The university expects fewer employees to be impacted by layoffs given the “high number” of employees who took buyouts.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 24

The star of Instagram's popular "Landon Talks" dispenses fun Southern wisdom without resorting to cheap redneck caricatures. He's in the Triangle and talked to our @joshshaffer08. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

thadogburn's tweet card. With his trademark line “Let’s Discuss,” Landon Bryant has drawn a faithful TikTok audience for his musings on barbecue, cornbread, mayonnaise and the true meaning of “Bless Your Heart.”

Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 17

NC Sen. Thom Tillis has a blunt response about the Trump Administration and the Jeffrey Epstein files. Story by @dani__battaglia. #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

thadogburn's tweet card. The NC Republican senator spoke to McClatchy and WBT Radio about the federal government releasing files related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 10

Another twist in the long search for answers and justice in the death of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth. Story by @VirginiaBridges. newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

thadogburn's tweet card. Filings by attorneys representing the man accused of murder say the UNC-Chapel Hill student’s roommate had blood on her finger the morning of the killing.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 9

Johnston County bans gay pride flags in schools but deadlocks on whether to remove sexual orientation and gender identity from cyberbullying, discrimination and hiring polices. The latest from @nckhui. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

thadogburn's tweet card. The district is also considering removing wording in its anti-discrimination policies that explicitly list sexual orientation and gender identity as protected groups.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 9

Raleigh police officer who resigned was accused of using a knife at a steakhouse to threaten a man who has autism, epilepsy and a learning disability. Story by @SolomonLexiB. newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

thadogburn's tweet card. Sgt. Wesley Lane turned in his resignation Monday, the police department said.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 7

“Life is already hard, so this is just another thing we have to get through.” @kristensuzettee and @vizjourno highlight rescues and evacuations in Durham after Chantal. newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

thadogburn's tweet card. “We saw a dog floating in the water, I don’t know if it was dead or alive. You saw the fire department knocking on doors, breaking down doors, trying to get people out,” said a Rippling Stream Road...

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 7

Dozens of flooded cars, busted storefronts and mud everywhere after Chantal's rains hit Chapel Hill. Story from @TammyGrubb and @jessicabanov. newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

thadogburn's tweet card. Several of the town’s low-lying areas flooded as Chantal swept through, and falling trees blocked multiple roads.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 1

No more cell phones in class for North Carolina students. Plus, schools must teach "social media literacy skills." (Can we sign some adults up for that too?) The latest from @nckhui. newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

thadogburn's tweet card. Students must turn their cellphones off while they’re in class unless they get permission to use them under the new state law.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jul 1

I'd like to think most of us, as employees and employers, didn't need to be told this about our jobs. ... But here we are. Quite a talk story from @VirginiaBridges. newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

thadogburn's tweet card. “We want to be clear so folks can stay out of trouble,” said Chris Blue, chair of the commission that decides on officers’ certifications.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 30

Congratulations to The N&O's @LukeDeCock for being named NC sportswriter of the year for the third time. Well deserved! newsobserver.com/sports/college…

thadogburn's tweet card. For the third time in his career, Luke DeCock of the News & Observer won the N.C. sportswriter of the year award from the National Sports Media Association.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 30

With Thom Tillis declining to seek reelection, potential GOP nominees for NC's Senate seat range from the RNC chair to several current congressmen to President Trump's daughter-in-law. Story from @koriedean and @sophia_bailly. #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

thadogburn's tweet card. North Carolina’s Senate race is expected to be an intense and expensive battle in 2026.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 27

Such a heartbreaking story. Powerful reporting from @joshshaffer08, @SolomonLexiB and Twumasi Duah-Mensah. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

thadogburn's tweet card. River Collins, his brother, Jet, and father, Shannon, were found dead with gunshot wounds in a burning house in Garner.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 26

An already tragic story becomes even worse. The 3 people in the home had gunshot wounds, and the fire appears to have been intentionally set. The latest from @joshshaffer08 and @SolomonLexiB. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 26

At a time when college accreditation is a hot-button issue, UNC is joining Florida, Texas, Georgia, SC and Tennessee to form their own accrediting agency. Story from @koriedean. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

thadogburn's tweet card. The states need an accreditor that “can work well with our public universities,” UNC System President Peter Hans said.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 26

Republicans and gun rights supporters say armed teachers at private schools will make them safer. Democrats and those who favor stricter gun laws say more guns make campuses less safe. The latest from @avibajpai_ on bill headed to the governor. #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

thadogburn's tweet card. One House Democrat supported the bill. It’s now in the hands of Gov. Josh Stein.

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Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 24

It's so hot in Raleigh this week ... I keep thinking about this @joshshaffer08 classic (with a supporting cast of @newsobserver folks on the video.) Try to work some of these in your conversations as you try to stay cool. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

thadogburn's tweet card. It’s hot. It’s really hot. Pick your favorite of these colorful sayings from our UPDATED and comprehensive list.

Thad Ogburn@thadogburn · Jun 23

A state trooper who lied about a fatal wreck and the supervisor who coached him to lie have both been fired. The latest from @VirginiaBridges. newsobserver.com/news/local/cri…

thadogburn's tweet card. After the Durham mother of the man killed insisted her son had been chased, video released by a judge confirmed the trooper and his supervisor had agreed to not disclose the chase to Raleigh police.

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