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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…

Questioning the vaccine? Follow the science

Story by: Meredith Radford Video by: Edward Trentzsch Graphic by: Tamiya Troy Annamarie Marinelli, an…

The pandemic is waning in North Carolina, but domestic violence isn’t

Story by Maria Morava It’s hard not to cry at nights, when Ruth Rodriguez comes…

Legislators are gambling on sports betting in North Carolina

Story by Macy Meyer Audio by Chip Sweeney Jake Barnhart couldn’t wait for the 2021…

Animal shelters are working to reduce euthanasia rates

Story by Meredith Radford Graphic by Tamiya Troy North Carolina euthanized more than 47,000 shelter…

Pain Patients Cry For Help Amid Opioid Crisis

By Dominick Ferrara Photos by Jamie Krantz Grapic by Katherine Ozturk Melissa Adams lives with…

Thriving in Secrecy: What We Know About How COVID-19 Affects College Students with Eating Disorders

Story By Julia Masters Graphics By Valentina Arismendi Isolation, uncertainty and stress: all exacerbated by…

‘A solution in search of a problem’: Bills seek to ban or limit trans women from competing on women’s teams

Story by Dominick Ferrara Graphics by Jamie Krantz and Katherine Ozturk Thirty states have introduced…

UNC-Chapel Hill has a problem retaining Black male students

Story by Ruth Samuel Graphics by Chel Wock When he was in high school, Charlie…

2021 Climate Action Plan and UNC’s journey to renewables

Story by: Andrea Kelley Photos by: Nash Consing CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina — In August…

Women fight for parity in the NC legislature

Video story by: Matilda Marshall Graphics by: Annie Rudisill

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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.