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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…

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…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Martin Wells

Story by Jessica Snouwaert Video by Chip Sweeney HUQOQ, Israel – Martin Wells walks to…

Excavating a fifth century synagogue: Matthew Grey

Video by Jilly Kuehn World renowned UNC archaeologist Jodi Magness and her team have just…

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.