Story by Tess Alongi As $20,000 dorm rooms make headlines and dorm designing emerges as…
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Dorm rooms go big — but you don’t have to spend big
Video by Sophia Gray College students are turning dorm rooms into stylish spaces that feel…
Is recycling worth it? Where North Carolina’s recyclables actually go
Video by Kathryn DeHart Despite wide access to recycling services across the state, there’s still…
The recycling business is flawed and inefficient — and still worth your participation
Story by Connor Foote DURHAM, NC — Bryce Brooks has spent most of her professional…
Western North Carolina’s rebuilding and recovery barriers, 1.5 years on from Helene
A year and a half after Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina’s recovery remains uneven, with rural and low-income communities still struggling. Barriers like geography, poverty and delayed aid hinder rebuilding and worsen health risks. Despite ongoing challenges, strong community support and resilience have emerged as lasting impacts of the disaster.
School’s out… What’s next for students in the area?
Every year during summer break, thousands of children are left wondering where their next meal will come from, Allison Helms reports.
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.
NC high schools might get a new sport: boys’ volleyball
Story by Rachel Moody. In Durham, Lev Marushevskyi cheers on the Triangle Math and Science…
Eyes on the Sky
The Raleigh-Durham International Airport Plane Spotting Facebook group has reached more than 5,200 members, and some of those members have formed lasting friendships. Members take pictures, set up airside tours, and some even work for the airlines. While the airport sees over 400 flights daily, these plane spotters find something more: the chance to build meaningful relationships with others who share their passion for aviation.
Chasing the Sasquatch: North Carolina’s Bigfoot Believers
By Grace Nugent From UNC students to museum owner, belief in Bigfoot is alive across…