The Triangle Trumpet

Long Carolina, a Forgotten Earl, and the Regulation

A brief history of the colonial counties of the Triangle

Apr 3 • Stephen Horn

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March 2026

North Carolina in 1776: Population and Demographics

Here at the Triangle Trumpet, we're celebrating the 250th anniversary of 1776 with a year-long series on the local Revolutionary history of our beat

Mar 1 • Stephen Horn

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February 2026

"They are destroying the planet:" Was Hedingham mass shooting motivated by environmentalism?

After shooting himself in the head, Austin Thompson does not remember why he shot up his neighborhood. But he left a note.

Feb 26 • Stephen Horn

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Introducing the Semiquincentennial Series: Why Local History Matters

Here at the Triangle Trumpet, we're celebrating the 250th anniversary of 1776 with a year-long series on the local Revolutionary history of our beat

Feb 1 • Stephen Horn

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January 2026

Report of children sickened by THC gummies leads to ALE raids at JoCo vape/smoke shops, charges for six+

An investigation into a report of six juveniles who became “very ill” after consuming THC gummies purchased from a vape shop in Johnston County has led…

Jan 30 • Stephen Horn

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Voucher-funded Islamic schools linked to Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organizations

Analysis: Muslim schools and mosques are expanding across the Triangle as a consequence of modern immigration policy

Jan 20 • Stephen Horn

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Nigerian king must pay $72k restitution for defrauding NC Medicaid during pandemic

In addition to the therapy practice used in the fraud, JoCo resident Ekelekamchukwu Alphonsus Ngwadom also runs a residential adult care facility found…

Jan 15 • Stephen Horn

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December 2025

New Franklin schools superintendent pushed DEI, neo-Marxist pedagogy

Dr. Nakia Hardy "implemented district-wide professional development on understanding implicit bias, equitable practices, and culturally responsive…

Dec 17, 2025 • Stephen Horn

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November 2025

Democrats Sweep Municipal Elections: GOP Failure?

Tuesday’s municipal elections were as dismal for Republicans locally as they were nationwide, with results such as only one of the Wake GOP’s twenty-two…

Nov 9, 2025 • Stephen Horn

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October 2025

By any other name: Raleigh's DEI coverup exposed

In spite of a covert rebrand, webpage removals, and censored language, Raleigh continues to fund its Department of Equity and Inclusion with its DEI…

Oct 28, 2025 • Stephen Horn

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Raleigh resident arrested on twenty child pornography charges after sting by "Predator Poachers"

The defendant's residence is also the location of an in-home studio for a photographer whose website contains images of fully unclothed infants

Oct 17, 2025 • Stephen Horn

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Antifa professor charged with assaulting journalist deemed not a threat by UNC

Interview w/ Patrick Howley, who Prof. Dwayne Dixon was charged with assaulting at a left-wing riot in 2018

Oct 4, 2025 • Stephen Horn

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