White supremacists Coverage

Special forces soldier found with ghost guns, white supremacist paraphernalia

The white supremacist literature and weapons found in the possession of a special forces soldier brought back memories of a double murder in downtown Fayetteville.

Fort Bragg soldier's alleged plot to 'physically remove' racial minorities offers echoes of race-motivated murders from 1995

The white supremacist literature and weapons found in the possession of a special forces soldier brought back memories of a double murder in downtown Fayetteville.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Meredith College renaming building with ties to white supremacist

Meredith College announced Wednesday that the school will rename Joyner Hall, an academic building named for a man with ties to white supremacy.

Some say effort to change name of Ruffin Street not worth the effort

Thomas Ruffin's portrait has been taken down at the North Carolina Supreme Court, a statue of him has been removed from the state Court of Appeals building and references to him have been scrubbed from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. Now, some residents of a neighborhood in west Raleigh want him gone as well.

Some Raleigh residents want white supremacist's name off their street

Thomas Ruffin's portrait has been taken down at the North Carolina Supreme Court, a statue of him has been removed from the state Court of Appeals building and references to him have been scrubbed from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. Now, some residents of a neighborhood in west Raleigh want him gone as well.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Authorities: Ex-Lejeune Marines facing gun charges had white supremacist ties

Two former Camp Lejeune Marines charged last month with trying to make and sell hard-to-trace firearms had white supremacist ties, federal authorities said Friday.

Fact check: No, NAACP didn't issue warning about kidnappings

A warning spreading on social media urges Black men and boys to not travel alone Nov. 6-8 because, according to some posts, the NAACP got a tip about white nationalist groups conducting initiation killings over the weekend.

Ciara O'Rourke, PolitiFact reporter

States are seeing increased activity in militia groups

The domestic terrorism plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has other states concerned about groups

Experts say Trump secretly communicating with violent hate group

The Proud Boys were certainly proud on Tuesday night when their name came up in the debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

Trump's debate comments energize white supremacist group

The Proud Boys were certainly proud on Tuesday night when their name came up in the debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Florida man attacks bartender during racist tirade

Video shows self-proclaimed white supremacist knock bartender unconscious during racially fueled rant.

Names of racists coming off UNC-Chapel Hill buildings

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted 11-2 Wednesday to remove the names Aycock, Carr and Daniels from campus buildings.

Virtual town hall hacked by white supremacists, Hillsborough mayor and Northern Orange NAACP say

The NAACP said Sunday's attack is proof that it's time for change.

Banner to rename UNC campus building hangs at former Hamilton Hall

A commission at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has voted in favor of a recommendation to rename four campus buildings that currently have ties to slaveholders or white supremacists.

NC State removes name from Daniels Hall

NC State removes name from Daniels Hall. The building was originally named after Josephus Daniels, the former editor of the Raleigh News and Observer. He was a known white supremacist.

Wake County school board moves quickly to change name of school

WRAL's Aaron Thomas has more on the decision by the Wake County school board on Tuesday to change the name of a school that was chosen for a white supremacist, Josephus Daniels.

Daniels Middle School renamed for Oberlin, historic freedman's community

A statue of Josephus Daniels has been removed from downtown Raleigh. Now, Daniels Middle School may also change its name--to no longer honor Josephus, who founded N&O, but also triggered race riots that lead to death of black residents in Wilmington in the 1890s.

Bryan Mims and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters; Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Universal Resort Costumed Character Made White Supremacy Sign, Family Says

Meeting the costumed characters of the animated movie franchise "Despicable Me" could have been a highlight of a family's visit to Universal Orlando Resort.

Neil Vigdor, New York Times

Hundreds march against white supremacy in Hillsborough

The community of Hillsborough gathered together Saturday afternoon as part of the March Against White Supremacy.

Luke Notestine, WRAL photojournalist

Hundreds march against hate, white supremacy in Hillsborough

People gathered and marched to show their concerns about the recent hate and white supremacy that's been going on not only in Hillsborough but across the country.

Community activists in Orange County taking to streets against white supremacy

Organizers in Hillsborough plan to 'March for a Hate-Free Hillsborough' from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday

'Inappropriate and offensive' graffiti found in Fort Bragg medical center

Authorities at the Womack Army Medical Center are investigating after inappropriate language was found scrawled inside a bathroom stall, officials said Wednesday.

Robbie Vaglio, WRAL.com intern

White terrorism shows 'stunning' parallels to Islamic State's rise

Many scholars of terrorism see worrying similarities between the rise of the Islamic State and that of white nationalist terrorism, seen most recently in the carnage in El Paso, Texas.

Max Fisher, New York Times

UNC professor studies online extremism as hate groups on the rise in NC

A professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said that, while the internet and social media make it easier for those with extreme views to connect with one another, there is a bigger problem.

UNC professor students online extremism

A professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said while the internet and social media make it easier for those with extreme views to connect with one another, it is a bigger problem.