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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…

Disciplined because of their disabilities: How North Carolina fails its students

Story and data reporting by Ellie Heffernan Graphic by Isabel Stellato CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina…

From Screens to Teams: Young Gamers are Playing eSports Together in a Traditional League

Story by Sammy Ferris Video by Jacob Karabatsos Audio by Aurora Charlow Photos by Carmen…

Rural healthcare providers feel the pain of North Carolina’s “Medicaid gap”

Story by Lauren Ketwitz Graphic by Keyshawn Garrett On her morning commute to work, Dr.…

Living with gun violence in Durham

Story by Dair McNinch Video by Tyler Chilton Graphic by Makayla Williams “In Durham, for…

Fantasy Lake: ‘Peace in a loud world’

Story by Arabella Saunders Video and Photos by Zach Engler Graphic by Amelia Locklear ROLESVILLE,…

Wheel Serve NC: Hitting the Play Button on Life

Story By Charity Cohen Video By Kirstyn Clark Photos by Ellie Crowther-Dias Kelly Flouhouse stood…

Team UNC USA

Video Story by Ellen Campbell

Perspectives on pickleball; the fastest growing sport in America

Invented in 1965, pickleball is a game often associated with retirees and the state of…

Expanding and diversifying the world of Dungeons & Dragons

Story By Liz Johnson Graphics By Amelia Locklear The world of Dungeons & Dragons is…

Horse Acupuncture in Southern Pines

Video by Ellen Campbell Graphic by Keyshawn Garrett

What is Media Hub?

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.