When the U.S. took Venezuela’s president into custody, the shock rippled far beyond Caracas. In North Carolina, Venezuelans gathered around phones, family, and food. A UNC student seeking asylum and a Cary food-truck owner unsure about returning home, they reveal how communities are processing political shock from thousands of miles away.
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A story stitched in color
By Sienna Ayes A dark green mesh helmet caked heavy with dust. A white-and-blue silicone…
For these university students without cars, grocery stores are inaccessible
For students living on university campuses and without a personal vehicle, getting to a grocery…
N.C. schools’ cellphone regulations mark a new era in education
Story by: Ellie Kollme Though a new state law gives schools until Jan. 1, 2026…
New cell phone ban takes hold in North Carolina classrooms
Story by Olivia Jarman This fall, North Carolina schools began preparing for a new statewide…
Hospital chaplains in The Carolinas struggle with burnout
Story by Rachel Moody Hospital chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support and like other healthcare…
More than a finish line: How women are redefining triathlons
By Olivia Jarman Sarah Hays still remembers her first triathlon: an ocean swim that left…
‘Only so sustainable’: UNC-CH senior juggles acting and academics
Sarah Grace Elliott has appeared in “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “Outer Banks,” and more. Story…
‘A space to breathe:’ The Coker Arboretum’s enduring legacy
Story by Harry Crowther There once was just one tree in the space that is…
Coaching, connection, and the Overbeck name.
Story by Bethany Pryor