IndyWeek (NC), “In “Resistance to Political Repression,” Local Activist Katie Yow Will Refuse Grand Jury Order”
“I have been an anarchist for nearly half my life. My convictions as an anarchist inform every part of my life, and being part of the anarchist movement gives me all the strength I need to resist this subpoena,” says Yow, an activist and former teacher and bookstore proprietor. Continue Reading
IndyWeek (NC), “Born in the Shadow of N.C. State, Steeped in Parties and Punk Rock, Raleigh’s Historic Maiden Lane Will Soon Perish in the Name of Progress”
A frustrated landlord on Maiden Lane installed a fence between Sadlack’s and the street, but it never lasted long. Between “anarchist, hippies, and punks,” Wilson says, the free-flowing atmosphere on Maiden Lane welcomed musicians, artists, leftists, and gay-rights activists, with parties at any one house open to neighbors, too. Continue Reading
The Caswell Messenger (NC), “Protests in Pelham”
Making his way through the crowd was a man who said he was from North Carolina carrying a large red and black flag. “It’s an Anarcho-Syndicalist Flag. It’s a symbol of resistance to fascism. People marched under this flag in Spain 1936 after there was a fascist coup of their government.” Continue Reading
The Herald Sun (Durham, NC), “Jail protest interrupts commissioner meeting,” April 27, 2015
Jail protest interrupts commissioner meeting by Ray Gronberg, The Herald Sun, April 27, 2015 Martin defended the security precautions. “This particular group, they don’t present a problem, but there’s another group called the Uncontrollables who do present a problem who didn’t show,” he said, name-checking an Orange County anarchist group. READ MORE
Mountain Xpress, “Firestorm Café and Books finds a new West Asheville home,” January 1, 2015
Firestorm Café and Books finds a new West Asheville home Hayley Benton, Mountain Xpress, January 1, 2015 And for Asheville aesthetics, Lockamy adds, “one of the most exciting [crowd-funded projects] is the mural on the State Street side of the building, across from Sunny Point.” Though they have yet to pick an artist (and the artist […]
WNCN, “Durham protesters due in court Tuesday,” December 30, 2014
Durham protesters due in court Tuesday by Justin Quesinbury, WNCN, December 30, 2014 Around the same time as that protest, Durham’s mayor requested an evaluation from the police department about recent demonstrations. In the report issued days later, Chief Jose Lopez said an anarchist group is behind some of the recent protests with a goal to […]
WNCN Durham, “Police say anarchist groups incited recent Durham protests,” December 16, 2014
Police say anarchist groups incited recent Durham protests WNCN Durham, December 16, 2014 The report, released by City Manager Thomas Bonfield, suggests the demonstrations were escalated due to the interference of anarchist groups known that have been involved in previous protests in the city. “Anarchists use and take advantage of local citizens that are upset […]