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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…

Baby botox: why younger and younger women are turning to preventative injections

Story by Ashley Quincin The procedure takes less than five minutes. Since she was young,…

Venus flytrap harvester Richard Jones thrives in face of plant’s struggles

Story by Ethan Horton Illustration by Carson Elm-Picard Richard Jones saw his first Venus Flytrap…

High prices cripple Americans before the 2024 presidential election

Story by Kristen Brewer On any given Thursday, UNC student Juli Boerema is up for…

Beyond the grade: How one ‘failing’ school defines success

Story by Sinclair Holian Photos by Elaina James Gary Coke stood tall in the front…

The “Best Elementary School In North Carolina”

An Audio and Photo Story By Elaina James Elaina James Every person who enters Lingerfeldt…

Cary High School’s NJROTC: shaping leaders beyond the battlefield and fostering a family of cadets

Story by Lia Salvatierra Natasha Tyler quickly became a standout cadet during her introductory Navy Junior ROTC…

Botana Cart to Botana Mart

Botana Cart is a portable kiosk that sells CBD products in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.…

Cary High School’s NJROTC Program: Shaping Leaders Beyond the Battlefield, Fostering a Family of Cadets

By Isabella Geskos

UNC-Chapel Hill campus framed by autumnal-orange trees in November.

Students and mentors struggle to navigate recently passed N.C. bill, ‘Care for Women, Children and Families Act’

By Emmy Trivette From the vast pool of institutions and post-grad matchups, Dr. Rachel Jensen…

At a loss: NC rape crisis centers struggle as federal funds dry up

Story by Hannah Kaufman There are cubicles but no distinct offices, the room a hum…

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UNC Media Hub is a cohort of students from various concentrations within UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media who collaborate to produce top-tier integrated media packages covering stories across North Carolina.