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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…

Fighting the stigma: Getting mental health support to first responders in need

Story by Anna Mudd Graphic by Makayla Williams Police officer Bradley Evans drove down Highway…

Twists, Turns and Thrills – North Carolina’s mountain bike trail builders create the rides

Story and Photos by Lauren Ketwitz An untrained eye might gaze up at a North…

The Civil War ended in a small farmhouse in Durham

Story by Dair McNinch While Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse…

Chasing the perfect race: Can a UNC professor solve the complex puzzle of championship swimming?

Story By Elizabeth Moore Photos By Ellie Crowther-Dias Video by Kirstyn Clark Holding a stopwatch, Claudio Battaglini fixes…

Waging Peace: Students from North Carolina and Iraq Create a Virtual Exchange

Story by Sasha Schroeder Feature Image by Isabel Stellato A couple of years ago, University…

Dontrez Styles: Injury to Impact

Dontrez Styles made a key three-point basket in overtime to propel UNC over Baylor in…

When a bomb washes up on the beach…

Audio and photos by Elizabeth Wheless Motion graphic by Amelia Locklear ANCHOR LEAD: The Outer…

Women are stepping up to the plate against baseball’s gender barriers

Story and Video by Richard Adkins Photography by Makayla Williams When Edith Houghton became a…

A Carolina Connection: A Rare Disease Brings Researchers and Family Together

Story by Charity Cohen Video by Kirstyn Clark Photos by Ellie Crowther-Dias Watching her daughter,…

Spotify for NC musicians: Should I stay or should I go?

Story by Julia Rafferty Photos by Ellie Crowther-Dias Graphic by Layna Hong CHAPEL HILL N.C.—…

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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.