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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 FactCheck: Conservative article leaves out details about spending in 9th District race

By Matthew Langston After Republican Dan Bishop narrowly defeated Democrat Dan McCready in the special election for…

From Burma to North Carolina: How a student in the 8888 uprising built a life in Chapel Hill

Story by: Olivia Clark Photos by: Nathan Klima CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— One morning in August…

Little Free Food Pantries: A grassroots solution to food insecurity in NC

Story by Molly Horak Video by Shandel Menezes Cover photo by Molly Horak SPRING HOPE,…

Defying expectations: It’s Megan Crowley’s ‘normal’

Story by: Myah Ward Video by: Melissa Rademaker Cover photo by: Melissa Rademaker CHAPEL HILL,…

UNC FactCheck: Are Bernie’s claims about healthcare correct?

(This is the second of three stories examining claims made by the presidential candidate at…

Showing cows: A story of dairy’s decline

Video by Andie Rea Cover photo by Andie Rea Showing cows is hard work. Sustaining…

Mike’s Vegan Hot Dogs: Bringing big city flavor to a small town

Video by Jeremiah Rhodes Cover photo by Jeremiah Rhodes Whether for environmental, health or animal…

UNC FactCheck: Evaluating Bernie Sanders on college tuition, campaign finance reform

By Paige Masten (This is the first of three stories examining claims made by the…

UNC FactCheck: McCready concedes to Bishop after grueling race in 9th District

By Paige Masten and Ramishah Maruf Democratic candidate Dan McCready conceded to Republican Dan Bishop…

UNC FactCheck: Examining Bishop’s victory speech for the 9th District election

By Matthew Langston and Tyler Musialowski After nine months without a representative in Congress, North…

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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.