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After Hurricane Helene: The Gowan family’s journey of resilience

From up on a bank, the Gowan’s watched as their house collapsed and their belongings swept into the rushing river that floodwaters had formed across the property. Their home and family business, Triple C Campground, were gone.

Hilliard Greene: Angus Barn’s most popular greeter reflects on 96 years of life, love, and Carolina basketball

Story by Brooke Elliott Graphic by Olivia Goodson More than 65 years ago, Walter Hilliard…

Exploring different types of designer ball pythons

Graphic by Madeline Nguyen

Hilliard Greene: from the floor of Woolen Gym to the door of the Angus Barn

Video by Sophia Pedroso Cover by Olivia Goodson Woolen gym is now home to a…

Breeding ball pythons

Story by Isha Pattanaik Photos by Madeline Nguyen 0:00-0:04 TALENA CHAVIS: “He’s relatively small in…

Survive or collapse: Small businesses in North Carolina struggle after Hurricane Helene

Story by Noelle Harff Photos by Chrissy Wang MARION, North Carolina — When Hurricane Helene…

How budget cuts to domestic violence resources are affecting the community

Story by Isha Pattanaik Graphic by Madeline Nguyen ANCHOR INTRO: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS MIGHT HAVE…

‘I don’t want to get involved’: NC college students avoid abortion conversations on campus

Story by Kellie Finch Cover by Olivia Goodson CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — It’s mid-October, less…

At odds: the abortion conversation on NC college campuses

Video by Caroline Routh Graphic by Olivia Goodson LEAD: It’s election season and college students…

From vinyl to viral: how Spotify and TikTok have revolutionized the music industry

Graphic by Madeline Nguyen

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Shana O’Connell

Story by Rachel Ross HUQOQ, Israel — “I think my 13-year-old self would be so…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Shawna Milam

Video by Natasha Laguer Photo by Will Melfi World renowned UNC archaeologist Jodi Magness and…

Excavating a fifth-century synagogue: Jocelyn Burney

Story by Jessica Snouwaert Photos by Will Melfi HUQOQ, Israel – The archaeological dig site…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Cameron Beals

Video by Natasha Laguer Story by Caroline Bass Photo by Adriana Diaz HOQOQ, Israel—Growing up…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Sofia Pitouli

Story by Caroline Bass HUQOQ, Israel – “Where’s home?” For Sofia Pitouli, her answer varies…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Rachel Carter

By Caroline Bass HUQOQ, Israel — “Eureka!” Rachel Carter shouts as she picks a piece…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Bryan Kohn

Story by Cailyn Derickson Video by Gray Hurley HUQOQ, Israel — In the military, Bryan…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Katharine Untch

Video by Gray Hurley World renowned UNC archaeologist Jodi Magness and her team have just…

Karen Britt: Documenting ancient mosaics

Story by Ashley Mills Video by Alanna Pyrtle In 2012, a team of archaeologists made…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Alex Udell

Story by Cailyn Derickson Video by Gray Hurley HUQOQ, Israel — It was almost the…

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.