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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…

Cheerwine gives a “cheer” to 100 years

Video by Payton Walker

Windsor pride: Regular floods won’t sink their community spirit

By: Samantha Paisley Photos: Madison Walls WINDSOR, North Carolina — Hurricane Floyd made landfall on…

Disabled but not deterred, UNC grad student defies expectations

Story by Kiana Cole Videos and photos by Anne Marie Hagerty CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –…

In Trump country, immigration invaluable to the community

By: Tia Nanjappan and Jordan Wilkie Photos: Carol Bono ALBERTSON, N.C. – With the tractor’s…

The Colombia-FARC peace accord moves ahead slowly

Story and captions by: Camila Molina Video by: Laura Brache Photos by: Ben Aijian CALI,…

Whirligig Woods: a new amusement park is coming to North Carolina

Story by: Nicole Gonzalez If you’re a fan of amusement parks, get excited because North…

Cutting hair and cutting Communist ties in Cuba

story by: Danielle Wallace President Trump faces a decision about diplomacy with Cuba… a small…

North Carolina Zoo helps save Puerto Rican endangered species

Story by: Catherine O’Neill Photos by: Viviane Feldman Video by: Amanda Lalezarian and Viviane Feldman …

Explosions and Ecology: Puerto Rican island deals with military legacy to protect environmental future

Story by: Catherine O’Neill Photos by: Viviane Feldman Videos by: Amanda Lalezarian, John Aceti and…

Story by: Nicole Gonzalez It’s sunny day in Asheville, North Carolina. Sherrill Roland sits in his…

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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.