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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…

UNC’s financial struggles were evident before pandemic began

Story by Paige Masten Graphic by Claire Willmschen UNC-Chapel Hill is facing significant financial losses…

How to Save a College Town

Story by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto Art by Elizabeth Bryant CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina — Little victories…

Seeking Freedom in the New Garden Woods

Story by: Drew Wayland Graphic by: Claire Willmschen “No man, who has not been in…

Teachers using TikTok to connect with students

Story by Taylor Heeden Photography by Hanna Wondmagegn No one was at school on March…

Rez Hope is saving the tribe

Video by Erin Jenkins Graphic by Julia Johnson Substance abuse on Indian Reservations is a…

Seven months into coronavirus: families and nursing home patients struggle

Story by: Molly Weisner Photos by: Elizabeth Ranatza Weekends were always for Larry. Michelle Goyeau,…

COVID 19 vaccine trials: The only side effect is hope

Story by Hannah Towey Video by Patsy Montesinos Graphics by Elizabeth Bryant It’s 6:30 a.m.,…

Learning with a special needs child is ‘one day at a time’

Broadcast by: Natasha Laguer Graphic by: Claire Willmschen Online learning during the pandemic is stressful…

Charlotte Street Artists Painting for Social Change

Broadcast and photos by: Josh Conner

COVID-19: What if you can’t go home?

Video by Patsy Montesinos Graphics by Elizabeth Bryant Following UNC-CH’s shift to remote learning, many…

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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.