Sarah Willets

Editor-in-Chief @indyweek. Previously Public Affairs Dir. @DurhamNCDA, staff writer @indyweek, reporter @The_Robesonian.

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

Big news - I'm back at the INDY, this time as editor-in-chief! Truly a full circle moment. We have a super talented staff and are in a promising position as an organization - I'm excited to see what we'll do together.

Give us a follow if you haven't already ⬇️

[INDY Week @indyweek]

A letter from new INDY Editor-in-Chief Sarah Willets: Here’s a taste of what you can expect from us going forward. https://t.co/AWpYwuaL4x

[INDY Week @indyweek]

When Ae Bügger, 27, moved to Durham to take care of their grandmother, 92-year-old Margaret Teta, the pair discovered a delectable new way to spend—and document—their time together. https://t.co/A8wkt5XGN8

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

@chccs Thank you!

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

Highlight of my professional life!

[Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools @chccs]

🌟 Congratulations to Carrboro HS alumna Sarah Willets, recently named the new editor-in-chief of INDY, the area’s source for gutsy, off-beat and in-depth reporting. Way to go, Sarah!

📷 1 credit: Angelica Edwards, INDY
📷 2: Sarah and CHS Jagwire friends

[Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools @chccs]

🌟 Congratulations to Carrboro HS alumna Sarah Willets, recently named the new editor-in-chief of INDY, the area’s source for gutsy, off-beat and in-depth reporting. Way to go, Sarah!

📷 1 credit: Angelica Edwards, INDY
📷 2: Sarah and CHS Jagwire friends

[Erin Gretzinger @GretzingerErin]

After St. Augustine’s University agreed to a controversial loan with a 26% interest rate, Self-Help Credit Union’s CEO offered one with a 9% rate, documents obtained by @indyweek and @TheAssemblyNC show.

The catch? SAU's current & former board chairs would have to resign.

[INDY Week @indyweek]

Durham Public Schools face ongoing issues with providing bus service for students. We’ve compiled a timeline to help you stay informed of all the twists and turns.
https://t.co/5mF4yhjXSd

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

@CharlieReece I haven't logged on to this app in months - thanks for flagging!

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

Big news - I'm back at the INDY, this time as editor-in-chief! Truly a full circle moment. We have a super talented staff and are in a promising position as an organization - I'm excited to see what we'll do together.

Give us a follow if you haven't already ⬇️

[INDY Week @indyweek]

A letter from new INDY Editor-in-Chief Sarah Willets: Here’s a taste of what you can expect from us going forward. https://t.co/AWpYwuaL4x

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

@eddy_sarah Excited to be your coworker again and soak up your brilliance!

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

@LeighTauss Thank you. This means so much coming from you!

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

@aaronsguerra @newsobserver Thanks for all the work you've done in this role and best of luck in the next one!

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

There are still some seats left for this screening on Monday. #36secondsfilm is a must-see for our community.
https://t.co/69rg9xQ2X9

[Sarah Edwards @eddy_sarah]

new documentary @36secondsfilm is a careful, timely look at the 2015 Chapel Hill murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, & Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha & the fight to have their murders charged as a hate crime. a difficult and necessary watch.https://t.co/YzCU3Y0jGj

[Sarah Edwards @eddy_sarah]

new documentary @36secondsfilm is a careful, timely look at the 2015 Chapel Hill murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, & Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha & the fight to have their murders charged as a hate crime. a difficult and necessary watch.https://t.co/YzCU3Y0jGj

[The News & Observer @newsobserver]

New film documents Chapel Hill’s Muslim murders, dangers of anti-Arab hate in America https://t.co/NpGDJtUSwX

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

I've had my byline on a lot of things I'm proud of but a federal grant application for $1.1M to get justice for more sexual assault survivors is definitely up there!

https://t.co/mBEY2YQIYs

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

🚨 big news!

[Durham DA's Office @durhamncda]

The Durham County District Attorney’s Office has received a $1.15 million federal grant to continue the prosecution of @SAKInitiative cases, District Attorney Satana Deberry announced today.

https://t.co/xqTDLzwA4C

[Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @DurhamHealthNC]

Starting today, all households in the US are eligible to order an additional set of 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests through @HHSGov, even if you already placed an order this fall. Visit https://t.co/Z0c9UUb8ah to order and have them on hand when you need them.

[Sarah Willets @Sarah_Willets]

However it is uncommon for people to pick up new, violent felony charges pretrial.

[WRAL NEWS in NC @WRAL]

Stats show murder suspects being out on bond isn't uncommon in NC https://t.co/3RcHjscaXw

[The News & Observer @newsobserver]

The man pleaded guilty to killing his 10-month-old daughter and her mother in 2019. https://t.co/kEDCY58bOf

[Durham DA's Office @durhamncda]

Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry announced first-degree murder convictions against a man who fatally shot his infant daughter and her mother in 2019.

https://t.co/mHbBcIXJAB