Story by Harry Crowther UNC-Chapel Hill has a new (but old) logo. In early November,…
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Seagrove, NC: The pottery capital of the United States
One of the many pottery stores in Seagrove, N.C. This store is one of the…
North Carolina’s data center boom is reshaping the state’s energy environment. What now?
Across the state, an increase in electricity demand from data center projects and manufacturing is…
Streaming vs. cinema: What the Duffer brothers’ move to Paramount means for the future of theaters
Story by Mackenzie Thomas Photos by Jinrui Liu Dozens of phone screens go dark…
‘There’s a ton of hope:’ Boone small businesses rebound after Hurricane Helene
Story by Harry Crowther Oct. 18, 2025, was a kind of equinox in Watauga County.…
From fiber to floor: A Durham startup’s sustainable spin to North Carolina’s textile industry
As North Carolina’s textile industry searches for a new identity, companies like CICIL are testing whether sustainable, locally sourced products can revive a fading legacy.
Behind the mic: the hosts who keep trivia nights alive
Story by Tori Newby What happens when Bruce Willis crashes a Christmas Party, only to…
‘Stewards of the land’: Farmers in western N.C. push ahead to recovery following Hurricane Helene
Story by Eliza Benbow Cover photo by Danielle Hart Six months after Hurricane Helene flooded…
NC’s rail service sees record ridership but faces federal funding freeze
Story by Sarah Monoson North Carolina’s passenger rail, NC by Train, saw record ridership in…
TikTok is in limbo — here’s how college influencers feel
Nat: TikTok Ahmadi: It’s making them money Gillian Riley: I’m gonna go into debt probably…