The Triangle Trumpet

Middle Eastern-owned smoke shops targeted by Harnett Sheriff raids after complaints of selling THC to children

Search warrants were executed at nine tobacco/vape shops in Harnett Co. this month after controlled buys revealed illegally high THC levels in vapes…

Aug 30 • 

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"Congenital embezzler"? One year after getting allegations censored, Wake Forest ex-commissioner charged with stealing $70k

Elizabeth "Liz" Simpers, 49, faces four counts of embezzlement

Aug 9 • 

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July 2025

Immigrant arrested in Raleigh after years on run from WA statutory rape charges

Christhian Jonathan Buezo-Baires is charged with three counts for the child rape of two minor victims, one of whom became pregnant

Jul 25 • 

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June 2025

Raw milk bans removed from farm bill after grassroots opposition, controversial provisions remain

Interviews w/ local famers + pet store owner

Jun 18 • 

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No permit for socialist-organized anti-ICE protest resulting in vandalism, says Raleigh Police

Raleigh Police have confirmed that no permit was issued for an anti-ICE protest last night with approximately 1600-2400 participants, which blocked city…

Jun 12 • 

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May 2025

Would NC House budget resolve school districts' H-1B visa dependency?

Granville County Public Schools is an example of a rural school district turning to H-1B visas to recruit foreigners to alleviate the teacher shortage

May 19 • 

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One Year Later: review and analysis of UNC pro-Palestine encampment arrests

"Freedom of speech and of the press are two of the great bulwarks of liberty and therefore shall never be restrained, but every person shall be held…

May 8 • 

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April 2025

UNC lab leaks? Evidence indicates seven lab-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections in Chapel Hill during pandemic, researchers say

Interview w/ Drs. Steven Quay and Steve Massey

Apr 26 • 

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20-year-old gangsta rapper w/ criminal record admitted to Wake Co. high school?

A 20-year-old man with a criminal record and numerous arrests is back in jail on charges including breaking or entering after apparently being enrolled…

Apr 12 • 

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March 2025

24-year-old woman arrested for vandalizing Tesla in Clayton with swastika, "Nazi"

Olivia Marie Antoine, Zebulon, has been charged with "injuring or tampering with vehicle," a Class 2 misdemeanor

Mar 28 • 

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JoCo Sheriff's Office doxxes owner of anonymous "parody" Facebook page

The identity behind the "Ronald Johnson’s Prison Cell Phone" was revealed by the JCSO in response to a harassment complaint, despite not finding…

Mar 13 • 

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Trump admin. secures extradition of Mexican illegal charged w/ Wake deputy's murder

Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo has been fighting extradition since escaping from a Virginia jail and fleeing to Mexico in May 2023

Mar 1 • 

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