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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…

Still in Line: Black Students’ Isolation from Chapel Hill Nightlife

Story by Clay Morris CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—“We reserve the right to refuse entry at bouncer’s…

She’s up to par

Video Story by Daniel Masterson Does Chapel Hill have the next great golfer on its…

When Armadillos Come to Visit North Carolina

Story by Brooke DoughertyGraphic by Jonathan Avila Flores Sometimes, in the late hours of the…

Paddling through a chronic illness: A photo story

Photos by Dustin Duong “I feel like the threat of dying opens your eyes,” says…

Flirty, fun and honest: Looking for love on a college dating show

Story by Brooke Dougherty Photo by Adrian Tillman CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina – Three years ago,…

I’ll have a B-12, neat: IV vitamin therapy offers wellness “cocktails” despite risks

Story by Bethany LeeGraphics by Rylee Parsons Bryon Wilson has an IV in his arm,…

Racing for release: these paddlers leave their troubles on the dock

Story by Nicole Moorefield Photography by Dustin Duong Graphic by Rylee Parsons RALEIGH, North Carolina…

Friday night lights: Football, friendship and seeing the game

Story by Jennifer Tran Video Story by Julia Roth Audio by Brianna Atkinson Photos by…

Balance on a Sliding Scale: Free Speech at UNC

Story by Clay B. MorrisPhotos by Ronan BrownGraphic by Liza Park CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— Lewis…

Staff shortages and low morale plague police departments

Story by Brooke DoughertyGraphic by Jonathan Avila Flores Eric Rucker always wanted to be a…

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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.