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Tragedy to triumph: The Watauga Playmakers’ story of ‘Surge’

Story by Audrey Kashatus BOONE, N.C. – Bright yellow and blue lights shine down on…

How bargain stores fund a Republican megadonor’s political spending

Nat: Roses Discount Stores Track: Theresa Kinlaw has shopped at Roses Discount Stores for…

Beyond the badge: Durham’s grassroots response to violence

Ben Haas, director of the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham, believes the more involved the community is, the less reliance there will be on external forces to handle harm.

‘What we’ve been trying to do is help farmers operate again’: Farmlands six months post Helene

LEAD: It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, resulting…

Tragedy to Triumph: The Watauga Playmakers’ Story of ‘Surge’

Story by Bethany Pryor

‘You just have to be hungry’: Community fridges address food insecurity in the Triangle

Story by Eliza Benbow Cover Photo by Danielle Hart A new door is opening for…

Dedicated Kubb players seek fellow enthusiasts of this unique backyard sport

Story and photos by Annie Ham NORTH CAROLINA – Whoosh. Clack. Thump. These are the…

Short Films, Long Impacts

Tucked into the heart of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the Cosmic Rays Film Festival offers…

Triangle Sword Guild creates community through recreating Historical European Martial Arts

HEMA, or Historical European Martial Arts, is a multidisciplinary hobby that combines real-weapon dueling with researching European dueling styles across the 12th-19th centuries. For members of North Carolina’s Triangle Sword Guild, it’s not just exercise and learning, it’s also community.

Triangle Sword Guild recreates Historical European Martial Arts

Story by Mila Mascenik Photos courtesy of Andrew Eicher The sound of clashing steel rings…

The Rose of Tralee celebrates Irish heritage here in North Carolina

Story by Hannah Rosenberger Kathryn Wright almost looks as if she’s just won a beauty…

Miss America pageant blurs societal perceptions of women in the military

Story by Kristen Brewer STAND UP Today, female service members see a door opened, ending…

Chatham County leaders and residents excited about Wolfspeed, employment opportunities

Story by Christian Phillips The town of Siler City is about to get a lot…

Chatham County residents look to seize opportunities at Wolfspeed, VinFast

Story by Benjamin McCormick “You can’t miss it,” Siler City Mayor Donald Matthews said. As…

Politics, baseball culture muddle feelings on Carolina Mudcats’ move to Wilson

Story by Ethan Horton Visuals by Carson Elm-Picard The Carolina Mudcats, the minor league baseball…

Striving for zero: the struggle to end pedestrian deaths in the Triangle

Story by Lucas Thomae Cover by Carson Elm-Picard One November evening in Chapel Hill, Sinclair…

Little Shop of Poaching: How NC wildlife officers stop the poaching of venus flytraps

Story by Kelly Kendall {***ANCHOR INTRO***} It’s been ten years since it became a felony…

How North Carolina dining halls handle food allergies

Story by Joshua Dolgoff TRACK 1: Safety… it’s the most important quality on a college…

Green Beret veteran returns to civilian life as a student athlete

Story by Valerie Jackson Visuals by Adrian Tillman Throughout UNC-Chapel Hill’s club hockey season this…

The indoor climbing industry is booming, but the transition has changed the sport

Story by Samuel Long Visuals by Macon Porterfield CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article…

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