This is an audio story about how college sports programs are working to fight injuries through analytics and technology. It takes a look into the work of the Wake Forest Pitching lab and the UNC Women’s Soccer team, highlighting how each team looks to minimize injuries in sports.
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Putting Money in “Moneyball”: How Colleges are Investing Into Analytics in Sports
This is an audio story about the increased investment into college baseball, focusing on the recent leasing of the Trajekt pitching machines by UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest. This move by both teams highlights the ever increasing popularity of analytics and technology in baseball and the increasing investment into college sports.
When School Ends, Hunger Doesn’t: How Durham Communities Are Filling the Summer Gap
When school ends, thousands of Durham children lose a critical source of daily nutrition. With participation in summer meal programs low and barriers like transportation and awareness limiting access, families are left to fill the gap. Community programs are working to respond, but the break enables greater issues surrounding childhood hunger.
At the End of the Runway: Plane Spotting at RDU
Plane spotting at Raleigh-Durham International Airport has grown into more than a hobby — it’s a thriving community. From seasoned aviation enthusiasts to curious newcomers, spotters gather to watch, track and photograph aircraft, finding connection and meaning in moments most travelers overlook.
Behind the Scenes Sneak Peek at NC Zoo’s Asia Continent
The North Carolina Zoo is preparing to open its 12-acre Asia Continent expansion this September. Featuring immersive habitats for animals like Malayan tigers, Komodo dragons, and otters, the project enhances visitor experience while boosting tourism and local growth in Asheboro. An accompanying infographic lets users explore featured animals interactively.
Invisible hands: the communities of support behind the 19 monks’ journey
Story by Zoe Sinclair Photos by Allison Helms Sounds of rushing feet, moving tables and…
How UNC superfan, Randall Keen, rallies in Carolina blue
When 64-year-old Randall Keen enters a UNC game, ushers greet him by name. Living with ALS hasn’t stopped him from cheering for nearly every Tar Heel team–or from teaching his daughter, Avery, what it means to keep showing up in Carolina blue.
Not forgotten: one year after Hurricane Helene
Story by Meredith Kearson
Bees, business and the people who keep them: North Carolina’s beekeeping community at work
North Carolina encompasses a wide variety of beekeepers, and each one has a different reason for participating in the business and hobby of beekeeping.
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…