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Bookshelves at Riverside High School's media center are lined with colorful books on various topics, including general interest and language and linguistics. A black sign above the shelves marks the respective books' subject area; behind it are multiple framed posters and artwork.

A new NC legislation targets public school libraries, and could go too far if it becomes law.

Amy Kappelman is a North Carolina Ambassador for Moms for Liberty, a non-profit parents’ rights…

North Carolina native could make history in 2026 Winter Olympics

Track: As he sets out to become the first African American to medal in both…

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Underneath a large pavilion with picnic tables lining a wall to the left, Kyle Glackin, dressed in green protective HEMA gear, swings his steel sword at his opponent, Devin Sangster, who wears blue, black, and red gear. Max Fishman, the instructor for Triangle Sword Guild's messer class, watches the students engage in combat. (Andrew Eicher/Triangle Sword Guild)

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.