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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…

Spring sport athletes are excited about their redo

Video story by Erin Jenkins After an abrupt end to many student athlete’s seasons, the…

The UNC football team hopes to play this fall but…

Video story by Erin Jenkins The NCAA ruled that college football teams can begin voluntary…

In rural areas, a shortage of nurses makes the fight against COVID-19 even harder

Story by Korie Dean Growing up in rural western North Carolina, Rachelle Bradley always knew…

Safe spaces go virtual: teletherapy spikes during COVID-19

Story by Claire Ruch There’s something Pavlovian about a therapist’s office. Maybe it’s the nice…

Your smartwatch could tell if you have an infection days before you develop a fever

Story by Lillian Clark News of the first U.S. coronavirus case hit the American public…

The road home

Story by Cole Villena Professional soccer players aren’t supposed to smile when they get subbed…

With hair salons closed, you take matters into your own hands

Story by Hannah Lang There was a moment, as the razor buzzed near his ear,…

Red wolves: Breeding them in the wild for their survival

Story and audio by Anna Grace Freebersyser Photo by Will Melfi Red wolves have been…

First dog confirmed with COVID-19 in the United States

Video by: Payton Tysinger Three of the four members of the McClean family came down…

Wedding bells in a pandemic won’t stop the reception

Story by Chapel Fowler Photos by Trent Brown CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After they exchanged…

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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.