By: Bethany Pryor
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Venezuelans in North Carolina Watch Closely as Maduro’s Case Unfolds
When the U.S. took Venezuela’s president into custody, the shock rippled far beyond Caracas. In North Carolina, Venezuelans gathered around phones, family, and food. A UNC student seeking asylum and a Cary food-truck owner unsure about returning home, they reveal how communities are processing political shock from thousands of miles away.
The mission trip that came to us
Story by Meredith Kearson
How UNC superfan, Randall Keen, rallies in Carolina blue
When 64-year-old Randall Keen enters a UNC game, ushers greet him by name. Living with ALS hasn’t stopped him from cheering for nearly every Tar Heel team–or from teaching his daughter, Avery, what it means to keep showing up in Carolina blue.
Not forgotten: one year after Hurricane Helene
Story by Meredith Kearson
No time to say goodbye: the journey of Valle Crucis School after Hurricane Helene.
Story by Bethany Pryor
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…
Coaching, connection, and the Overbeck name.
Story by Bethany Pryor
North Carolina’s Manteo Mitchell chasing history at 2026 Winter Olympics
Story by Spencer Haskell
Preserving Appalachian music in the face of tragedy
LEAD: ReString Appalachia is a nonprofit dedicated to delivering free quality instruments directly to…