Former contract chicken grower Craig Watts. | Photo courtesy of Craig Watts. Story by Ashley…
North Carolina animal shelters get crucial funding from General Assembly
Dog at the Robeson County Animal Shelter in Robeson County, North Carolina. | Photo by…
Storms brewing on the court: college basketball’s largest debate of the 2023-2024 season
Wake Forest fans and spectators celebrating after they stormed the court during the Duke-Wake Forest…
The battle over monuments: North Carolina communities grapple with Confederate memorials
Story by Ethan Horton Cover by Carson Elm-Picard Theresa Draughn stood on a sidewalk in…
Disposable e-cigarettes are newest challenge in statewide struggle to end youth vaping
Story by Lucas Thomae Cover photo by Carson Elm-Picard Just after noon on a Monday,…
Is maintaining Cape Lookout Lighthouse worth the cost? Locals and tourists think so
Cape Lookout Lighthouse and the keeper’s quarters (to the left of the lighthouse). A permanent…
Medical students work countless hours. Here’s how that impacts them mentally.
The outside of UNC’s Emergency Room is pictured on Monday, April 15 2024. | Photo by…
The impact of legalized sports betting on college athletes, gamblers and North Carolina
UNC Football Coach Mack Brown (top left), Clemson baseball player Billy Amick (bottom left), and…
‘It was all-consuming’: How one teen’s social media addiction turned into advocacy
When the pandemic began, Keegan Lee started to feel tethered to social media. “If there’s…
Homegrown fashion designers foster community in Durham
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