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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…

Craft ciders: Not small, but varied and unique

Story by P.J. Morales Photos by Kaitlyn Dang Right outside of Danville, Virginia, there’s an…

Ketamine therapy and North Carolina’s accessibility landscape

Story by Kate Carroll Video story by Julia Fairchild Roth Photos by Kaitlyn Dang Shayna…

The industry that’s not so cute: Unregulated dog breeding threatens animal rights

Story by Bethany Lee “Hey, that’s a nice dog you got there.” Shelby Jolly and…

High school football: Dad and daughter catch ‘all the great memories’ 

Story by Sonia Rao Video Story by Jessica Mastor Photos by Dustin Duong Bailey Pennington…

Prompting inspiration: A teacher’s impact lasts forever

Story by Jennifer Tran Photos by Dustin Duong ALBEMARLE, N.C. — On her walk to…

‘We’re Here’: The Plainness of Black Female Gun Ownership in North Carolina

Story by Clay Morris Video story by Lauren Fichten Photography by Dustin Duong Graphic by…

Cheerwine collections foster connections

Story by Kate Carroll Video Story by Julia Roth Photos by Kaitlyn Dang Graphic by…

Changing lives: the magical bond between horse and rider

Story by Brianna Atkinson Video by Leslie Guzman Photos by Ronan Brown Graphic by Jonathan…

Sneaker entrepreneurs: Is there money in your closet?

Story by PJ Morales Photos by Kaitlyn Dang In one house on an unassuming wooded…

Wrongful conviction: Reclaiming life after prison

Story by Jennifer Tran It started with a phone call. Dontae Sharpe applied for 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.