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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…

Practicing mindfulness leads to better performance

Video by Bryana Nguyen Story by C Jackson Cowart CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — One by…

Community college students find that a 4-year university has a place for them

Story by Jacob Hancock CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jay Siebold never saw himself going to…

Planning for a future: When college athletes leave early

Story by Jonah Lossiah It was your standard first down. Junior middle linebacker Andre Smith…

Bertie County’s optimism grows despite heavy population loss

Story by Davis McKinney Graphics by Meredith Wilson WINDSOR , N.C. — Imagine you are…

Head in the clouds: How vape culture is changing the smoking landscape

Story by Katie Rice Video by Tierra Marsh Photos by Brian Batista Graphics by Sarah…

Free swimming lessons by Carolina Swim Clinic make a splash in the community

Photos by Brenna Elmore The Carolina Swim Clinic, headed by co-presidents and students Lexi Hawks…

LGBTQ voices aren’t included in the #MeToo movement

Story by Hannah Lee Graphic by Alex Gorry Audio by Nicole Vandiford April is…

Students, doctors & gun range owners: 3 perspectives on preventing mass shootings

Although the Parkland shooting occurred almost two months ago, the conversation on gun violence is…

Tall, male and white is positive; tall, male and black, not so much

Story by Trevor Lenzmeier Graphics by Alex Gorry CHAPEL HILL – While being tall is…

At UNC-Chapel Hill, students embrace the potential of new technology

Video by Tierra Marsh Black Mirror is a popular Netflix show known for highlighting 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.