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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 rise of indoor climbing gyms in North Carolina

Story by Jasmine Baker The Rise of Indoor Climbing Gyms In North Carolina JASMINE BAKER:…

Roller derby fosters inclusivity in Apex

Story by Savannah Gunter Visuals by Jennifer Tran TRACK 1: As Peak Auto Service in…

College dining halls deal with dietary restrictions

Story by Noah Monroe Visuals by Macon Porterfield As Stuart Wanamaker was pondering the cookie…

How North Carolina baton twirlers are boosting their sport in a state without twirling

Story by Hannah Rosenberger Visuals by Jane Durden When Julia Arciola steps onto the field…

Twirling: the sport you didn’t know was around

Story by Sofía Basurto Visuals by Jane Durden [Audio – Crowd noise at UNC vs…

The evolution of the Leandro case, three decades later

Story by Jessica Walker Visuals by Adrian Tillman Back in 1997, the N.C. Supreme Court…

Baby botox appeals to the anti-aging generation

Story by Lauryn Lovett Lauryn Lovett Botox has been around for decades, but its younger…

North Carolina exotic animal experts emphasize need for proper care amidst lack of statewide legislation

Story by Sarah Choi Sarah Choi This is the first thing you’ll hear when you…

Community, identity, and roller derby: how a local skating league teaches more than a sport

Story by Isabel Mudannayake Visuals by Jennifer Tran Fluorescent lights beam down on the track,…

Lack of statewide laws makes North Carolina a hot spot for exotic pets

Photos used courtesy of Aniket Mandish, Christopher Alvarenga, and The New York Public Library Story…

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