A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity.
Travis Long
tlong@newsobserver.com
Much of North Carolina is being impacted by a major winter storm bringing snow and ice, along with expected power outages to the area.
A procession of Buddhist monks continued their 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity, despite the cold and icy conditions.
Here are photos from our continual coverage of the storm. Check back often for updates.
A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C. on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Traffic is light on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Brandon Chapman with the City of Raleigh Department of Transportation applies ice melt in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Traffic is light on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Vehicles slowing make their way east and west on US 64 in Apex, Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published January 25, 2026 at 9:36 AM.
