A North Carolina police officer who declared he was “Antifa” in a post on the social media app BlueSky was fired Monday by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, according to the News & Observer. Brian ...

A North Carolina Detention Deputy who identified himself as "Antifa" on social media and made posts about "war crimes trials" and bringing back "the guillotine" has been fired, according to a report ...

BURLINGTON — Brian Edwards, 64, of Burlington, passed away at his home on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born in Owatonna, Minnesota, on July 9, 1960, he was the son of Keith and Jean (née Taylor) Edwards. He ...

A sheriff’s office in North Carolina terminated one of its detention officers after he allegedly posted “I am Antifa” on social media. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that ...

Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood promoted detention officer Brian Edwards to corporal in May 2025. Edwards was fired in September for social media posts critical of the Trump administration.

The Daily Tar Heel’s Elise Strickland spoke with Orange County Schools Board of Education candidate Brian Edwards about his experience and aspirations for the role. This interview has been edited for ...