Collective Weekly

The Triangle edition · Issue of August 27, 2026

What organizations in the Triangle published in the week to Aug 27, and where to turn up in the seven days after. Their words, their pictures, their bylines.

This week

104 stories from 62 organizations, found on their own sites between Aug 20 and Aug 27. One pick, then every one of them by the day it went up.

Every story

Kidical Mass: Fall 2026!

Community development · By Oaks & Spokes · August 27, 2026 · published on oaksandspokes.org · 3 minutes

Join us for a family-friendly, kid-focused group bike ride this fall! These “Kidical Mass” rides are fun bike parties that demonstrate that streets should be (and can be!) safe to use for all ages. Plus, all three rides will feature a midpoint stop to enjoy a sweet treat! Come for the ice cream, stay for the advocacy.

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ThursdayAug 27

We LOVE the breakfast burritoA Place At The Table · Raleigh

The Importance of Microchipping Your PetPaws for Life NC · Youngsville · 4 minutes

Crescendos & Connection: Meet the TeamKidznotes · Durham · 1 minute

BikeWalk NC Is Hiring: Program ManagerBikewalk North Carolina · Cary · 1 minute

Kidical Mass: Fall 2026!Oaks & Spokes · Raleigh · 3 minutes

Books and Barks with Front Page MediaHope Animal Rescue · Durham

Pints & Pups at Pony (Durham)Hope Animal Rescue · Durham

New Research Examines the NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network and the Power of Collaborative Disaster RecoveryMDC · Durham · 3 minutes

Transitions LifeCare Earns Medicare's Highest Five-Star Quality Rating for Hospice Care - Transitions LifeCareHospice of Wake County · Raleigh · 2 minutes

First Citizens Bank Invests $500,000 in Habitat Greater Raleigh’s Revolving Loan FundHabitat for Humanity International · Roxboro · 2 minutes

Working the Night ShiftNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation · Raleigh · 7 minutes

Courtni W.PHealing Transitions · Raleigh · 4 minutes

August FFA Alumni Chapter SpotlightFuture Farmers of America · Raleigh · 1 minute

From Ag Teacher to University PresidentFuture Farmers of America · Raleigh

Preview: Legislative Short Session SummaryNorth Carolina Housing Coalition · Durham · 2 minutes

Heat Island Learning TeamNC Conservation Network · Raleigh · 2 minutes

The Catawba RiversweepNC Conservation Network · Raleigh · 1 minute

Group Paddle at Jordan LakeNC Conservation Network · Raleigh · 1 minute

Girl Scout Troop #1289: Making a Lasting Impact at Able to ServeAble To Serve · Garner · 2 minutes

WednesdayAug 26

Reframing Parenting Strengths: What Autistic Parents Bring to the TableAutism Society of NC · Raleigh · 6 minutes

Words Matter: Presenting on Stigmatizing Language in Healthcare at the 2026 International AIDS ConferenceThe Well Projecct · Raleigh

The Well Project at the 2026 International Workshop on Women & HIVThe Well Projecct · Raleigh

SCSJ Objects to New Election Rules, Asks for Legislative ReviewSouthern Coalition for Socialjustice · Durham · 2 minutes

The Robesonian: Summer reading partnership provides books for Native childrenBook Harvest · Durham · 1 minute

North Carolina Partnership for Children and Smart Start Network Honor the Life and Literacy Legacy of Dolly PartonSmart Start & North Carolina Partnership for Children · Raleigh

The Fair Trial Initiative lives on at CDPLThe Center for Death Penalty Litigation · Durham · 3 minutes

Deep Dive: The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data BookNC Child · Raleigh · 6 minutes

CSBDF, WWBC host Forward Together: The Annual Conference & Awards in Henderson County, highlight small business resilience, success in NCCarolina Small Business Development Fund · Raleigh

Yard Sale Donation DayDarkness Rising Project · Raleigh · 2 minutes

Yard Sale!Darkness Rising Project · Raleigh · 2 minutes

Field Inclusive Names 2026 Fall Travel Award Recipient - Field Inclusive, IncField Inclusive · Raleigh · 1 minute

2026 - August 26 NewsletterSaving Grace · Wake Forest · 2 minutes

TuesdayAug 25

Lately, we’ve seen more neighbors walking through our doors who need a meal but can’t quite afford the suggested price, and more folks choosing to volunteer in exchange for their foodA Place At The Table · Raleigh

You’ve seen Mark Hinkle on stageecho · Durham

Could your business be selected for the Top 10?echo · Durham

Lynn’s StoryLung Cancer Initiative · Raleigh

Erika’s StoryLung Cancer Initiative · Raleigh

On the Tragic Loss of Milligan University CyclistsBikewalk North Carolina · Cary · 1 minute

In Memory of DollyBook Harvest · Durham · 1 minute

Statement from Theresa Stacker on the Death of Dolly PartonNorth Carolina Early Childhood Foundation · Raleigh

Cast List: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadRaleigh Little Theatre · Raleigh · 1 minute

Brunching and Bunching: Both Winning CombinationsTriangle Community Foundation · Durham

NC Rural Center Research Blog: The Changing Rural LandscapeNC Rural Center · Raleigh · 4 minutes

Take the Food Shuttle Hunger Action ChallengeInter-Faith Food Shuttle · Raleigh · 2 minutes

Upcoming EventsPartnership for Children of Johnston County · Selma

From Classroom Lessons to Child Protection: Meet George Bahati - CFK AfricaCarolina for Kibera · Chapel Hill · 4 minutes

National FFA Band & TalentFuture Farmers of America · Raleigh

National FFA Honorary Degree RecipientsFuture Farmers of America · Raleigh · 1 minute

Ava's PINES Intern ExperienceTriangle Land Conservancy · Durham · 3 minutes

An ode to Melody and the avians she adoredTriangle Land Conservancy · Durham · 3 minutes

Housing Call: August 25, 2026North Carolina Housing Coalition · Durham · 6 minutes

SparkBytesSparkNC · Raleigh · 3 minutes

MondayAug 24

Our volunteers deserve a little something sweet!A Place At The Table · Raleigh

More Money to Anti-Abortion Centers in N.C. State BudgetPro-Choice North Carolina · Durham · 2 minutes

Special Olympics North Carolina Announces North Carolina Courage Midfielder Riley Jackson as First Community Ambassador - SONCSpecial Olympics North Carolina · Morrisville · 3 minutes

Events — Children's Flight of HopeChildrens Flight of Hope · Raleigh

Denim & DiamondsChildrens Flight of Hope · Raleigh · 1 minute

The Hunt Institute and the Virginia Department of Education to facilitate Virginia Superintendent Transition Advisory CommitteeThe Hunt Institute · Cary

The John M. Belk Endowment and The Hunt Institute Announce the Seventh Cohort of John M. Belk Impact FellowsThe Hunt Institute · Cary

Move & Mingle: Hip Hop Cardio w/Cerissa!Darkness Rising Project · Raleigh · 2 minutes

SundayAug 23

Still time to catch the remaining August Huddlesecho · Durham

CBS 17 Spotlights TLC Family ConnectTammy Lynn Memorial Foundation · Raleigh

SaturdayAug 22

MoDH presents at Durham Regional Association of REALTORS® (DRAR)Museum of Durham History · Durham

FridayAug 21

Honestly, why choose?A Place At The Table · Raleigh

Over 500 Farmers Received Climate-Smart Agriculture Training in KenyaRise Against Hunger · Raleigh · 6 minutes

Touring Richmond County - NCEJNNorth Carolina Environmental Justice Network · Raleigh · 3 minutes

Riding the Rails: Building confidence and independenceAutism Society of NC · Raleigh · 1 minute

Erika DavisMuddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom · Raleigh · 2 minutes

Does NC Really Need These Constitutional Amendments?Public Schools First NC · Raleigh · 4 minutes

NONUNANIMOUS ACQUITTALSNorth Carolina Law Review · Chapel Hill

STATE MEDICAL LICENSES WITHOUT BORDERSNorth Carolina Law Review · Chapel Hill

QUI TAM RELATORS AS ARTICLE IV OFFICIALSNorth Carolina Law Review · Chapel Hill

“OUR FEDERALISM” REEXAMINED: FEDERAL JURISDICTION VIEWED THROUGH THE LENS OF AMERICAN POLITICAL HISTORYNorth Carolina Law Review · Chapel Hill

“PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE” SO LONG AS THEY CAN SUE: HOW NORTH CAROLINA’S PUBLIC RECORDS LAW FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR IGNORED REQUESTSNorth Carolina Law Review · Chapel Hill

UNLOCKED AND UNLOADED: HOW STATE V. CABLE MADE NORTH CAROLINA’S SAFE STORAGE LAW UNENFORCEABLENorth Carolina Law Review · Chapel Hill

A Routine Immigration Check-In Shouldn’t End in ICE DetentionACLU of North Carolina · Durham · 3 minutes

August Newsletter 2026Durham Community Land Trustees · Durham · 1 minute

Upcoming Events | Join Community Events & Volunteer — seedsncSoutheastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces · Durham

Community Volunteer Day — seedsncSoutheastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces · Durham

Rose de LeonArtspace · Raleigh

CTNC’s 2026 Conservation CelebrationConservation Trust for North Carolina · Raleigh · 2 minutes

ThursdayAug 20

This month in our Behind the Work series, we’re introducing you to Terah Warren, one of echo’s Youth Programming Internsecho · Durham

Your business could be on this stageecho · Durham

Carolina Climbers Coalition receives 4 year funding from the National Forest Foundation for National Forest workCarolina Climbers Coalition · Raleigh · 3 minutes

Stokes Court Officially Voids Earlier Data Center RezoningSouthern Coalition for Socialjustice · Durham · 3 minutes

Summit Session Spotlight: Success Stories from Across the StateBikewalk North Carolina · Cary · 2 minutes

On the RoadYou Call This Yoga · Raleigh · 2 minutes

When Work Isn’t 9-to-5, Child Care Can’t Be EitherNorth Carolina Early Childhood Foundation · Raleigh

New Clues on Why TIL Immunotherapy Works for Some Melanoma Patients — But Not AllA Cure In Sight · Raleigh

Seeking Arts Instructors for School Break Camps 2026-27Durham Arts Council · Durham

Meet the Artist: Shayla ThorntonTriangle Community Foundation · Durham

Finding My Purpose Through Legal ServiceStudent Action with Farmworkers · Durham · 2 minutes

Announcing CDPL’s 2026 Osborn EventThe Center for Death Penalty Litigation · Durham · 2 minutes

Discovering Your Shine: Q&A With Dr. Claudia BeenyGirls on the Run International · Raleigh · 5 minutes

Digital Skills for Telehealth AccessKramden · Durham · 1 minute

Rey of Hope Spring Benefit 2027Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School · Durham · 1 minute

myFutureNC Announces Eight Counties for Inaugural AttainmentNC CohortmyFutureNC · Raleigh · 2 minutes

2026 - August 20 NewsletterSaving Grace · Wake Forest · 2 minutes

People this week

7 people were named in a story their own organization published this week, in the sentence that names them.

Everyone

Anne Harvey David

Chief Counsel, Environmental Justice

Southern Coalition for Socialjustice

We’re glad the county recognized its errors here,” said Anne Harvey David, Chief Counsel for Environmental Justice at SCSJ.

From Stokes Court Officially Voids Earlier Data Center Rezoning, August 20, 2026.

Shelagh Kenney

Executive Director

The Center for Death Penalty Litigation

The Fair Trial Initiative no longer exists in the same form, but the methods it developed for training young lawyers and mitigation specialists, those are very much alive at CDPL,” said CDPL Executive Director Shelagh Kenney.

From The Fair Trial Initiative lives on at CDPL, August 26, 2026.

Erika Davis

Manager

Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom

Erika Davis joined Muddy Sneakers as a part-time bookkeeper in March 2026, bringing with her extensive financial experience and a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors.

From Erika Davis, August 21, 2026.

Garland Beamer

Lexington City Schools

SparkNC

We’re excited to support Lennox and SparkLab Leader Garland Beamer as they bring this student-created learning experience to life.

From SparkBytes, August 25, 2026.

From the causes

14 causes published something this week. The newest from each.

Browse by cause

Jobs

You’ve seen Mark Hinkle on stageecho · Aug 25 · 12 stories this week

Environment

Working the Night ShiftNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation · Aug 27 · 8 stories this week

Education

In Memory of DollyBook Harvest · Aug 25 · 7 stories this week

Arts and culture

Crescendos & Connection: Meet the TeamKidznotes · Aug 27 · 4 stories this week

Crime and legal

SCSJ Objects to New Election Rules, Asks for Legislative ReviewSouthern Coalition for Socialjustice · Aug 26 · 4 stories this week

Food and agriculture

We LOVE the breakfast burritoA Place At The Table · Aug 27 · 4 stories this week

Mental health

Courtni W.PHealing Transitions · Aug 27 · 4 stories this week

Animals

The Importance of Microchipping Your PetPaws for Life NC · Aug 27 · 3 stories this week

Human services

Take the Food Shuttle Hunger Action ChallengeInter-Faith Food Shuttle · Aug 25 · 3 stories this week

Community development

Kidical Mass: Fall 2026!Oaks & Spokes · Aug 27 · 2 stories this week

Health

Denim & DiamondsChildrens Flight of Hope · Aug 24 · 2 stories this week

Civil rights

Field Inclusive Names 2026 Fall Travel Award Recipient - Field Inclusive, IncField Inclusive · Aug 26 · 1 story this week

Housing

August Newsletter 2026Durham Community Land Trustees · Aug 21 · 1 story this week

Youth development

Discovering Your Shine: Q&A With Dr. Claudia BeenyGirls on the Run International · Aug 20 · 1 story this week

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