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‘Jesus worked in small groups:’ A look at North Carolina’s rural pastor shortage

Story by Abby Miss When Pastor Jay Meadows first arrived at Duke Memorial Baptist Church…

Ministers needed: The reason rural churches are closing their doors

Video by Gianna D’Amato Due to a statewide lack of ministers, more and more churches…

UNC students navigate voter ID rules

Video by Kate Chapman As midterm election season begins, UNC students are navigating voter ID…

UNC’s shift to digital One Cards creates voter ID challenges

Story by Maria Sullivan On Nov. 3, voters across the country will get in line…

More than a myth: Bigfoot brings Marion together

Story by Mercer Meadows It’s a late summer Saturday and the smells of fried fair…

Inside the WNC Bigfoot Festival

Video by Morgan Perry About 13% of Americans believe in Bigfoot, and many of them…

Believers, skeptics, and AI hoaxes: Why the search for Bigfoot persists

From lifelong researchers to casual enthusiasts, thousands who still hunt for Bigfoot gather in Western…

As courts side with Flock, Chapel Hill residents worry about privacy

Story by Gabe Thumm On Jan. 27, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…

23 Flock cameras active on UNC’s campus, many students unaware

Video by Charlie Costal 23 Flock Cameras are currently in use on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus…

UNC Sophomores do designer dorm on a budget

UNC Chapel Hill sophomores Maryvan Gardner and Mae McCloskey have one of the best-decorated rooms…

A gray one-story house in Swannanoa, N.C. A mud-covered white truck and pile of wood and rubble sit in front next to a dirt road.

Special operations veterans offer Hurricane Helene relief through Savage Freedoms

Story by Kellie Finch Photo by Caroline Routh SWANNANOA, N.C. — Propane tanks, generators, construction…

‘Duke Respect Durham:’ University urged to further contribute, partner with city

Story by Emily Chambliss Photos by Madeline Nguyen On a warm September evening in…

Economic impact vs. equity: Duke faces criticism over property taxes

Sam Heller showcases Duke Respect Durham pamphlets calling for a PILOT agreement with Duke. Story…

The aftermath of Helene: Rebuilding hope

Video by Sophia Pedroso Piles and piles of indistinguishable debris line the streets. A…

‘We’re going to get forgotten’: Residents of Swannanoa still reeling after most destructive storm in state history

Story by Olivia Gschwind Photos by Chrissy Wang SWANNANOA, N.C. — Daniel Wright usually wakes up…

Hilliard Greene: Angus Barn’s most popular greeter reflects on 96 years of life, love, and Carolina basketball

Story by Brooke Elliott Graphic by Olivia Goodson More than 65 years ago, Walter Hilliard…

Exploring different types of designer ball pythons

Graphic by Madeline Nguyen

Hilliard Greene: From the floor of Woolen Gym to the door of the Angus Barn

Video by Sophia Pedroso Woolen gym is now home to a variety of classrooms and…

Breeding ball pythons

Story by Isha Pattanaik Photos by Madeline Nguyen 0:00-0:04 TALENA CHAVIS: “He’s relatively small in…

Survive or collapse: Small businesses in North Carolina struggle after Hurricane Helene

Story by Noelle Harff Photos by Chrissy Wang MARION, North Carolina — When Hurricane Helene…

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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.