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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…

“I can’t do my job:” the future of maternal healthcare in North Carolina

Story by Emma Cooke Photo by Cameron Thomas Third-year medical student, Kristel Black, has found…

Time is money: Women contribute big to political campaigns

Story by Lilly Behbehani Photos by Ally Rabon In late September, Austin Cook got a…

Surviving your Friday night, an alternative to college drinking culture

Story by Lauren Baddour Brandon Srinath and his fiancé who goes by A.K. were out…

Towing complaints damage consumer-business relationship

Story by Lauren Baddour Jimmy Jackson, 76, has been a regular at the McDonald’s on…

The harmonious connection: exploring the impact of music on the brain

Story and Photos by Abigail Keller What is it about music? Why does it take…

The Warning Signs

For background on this story click here. Print by: Ally Henson CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—In pursuit…

Three Months Later, Here’s What We Know

For further reading click here. Broadcast by: Steven Schlink Print by: Ally Henson CHAPEL HILL,…

‘They do target girls over guys’ Predatory Towing ramps up in Chapel Hill

By: Reagan Allen Predatory towing is a problem in Chapel Hill. Barnes Towing, a local…

Chasing a mystery: Why was his family in a WWII detention camp in Asheville, NC?

Story by Mika Travis ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — As a child, Ken Nakazawa had an…

Image of CSL Seqirus Flu Vaccine production line

Fighting the flu: Vaccination fatigue in a post-pandemic world

Story by Kai Turik Video by Daniel Masterson On Nov. 2, 2019, Jeb Teichman was…

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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.