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After being named ‘Miss America’s Teen,’ Johnston County high schooler plans to attend UNC

February 9, 2024 Amina Accram

At 16 years old, Hanley House runs her own non-profit, is part of the UNC “Carolina Girls” dance team, and is planning to study business at UNC.

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Some UNC students are finding it hard to break their social media habit

February 9, 2024 Noah Powell

Students at UNC weigh the benefits of social media against its effects on their emotions and their time.

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Blackfuturism: A full color spectrum of Blackness

February 2, 2024 Jessica Simmons

In an exhibition that coincides with Black History Month, thirty Black artists across the Triangle have come together to show off over 100 canvases. They express what the future of Blackness holds in their creations and for their communities.

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Franklin St. businesses prepare for the rush of UNC and Duke basketball fans

February 2, 2024 Helen Wickett

The UNC-Duke Men’s Basketball game is the season’s most anticipated game for Tar Heel and Blue Devils fans. Local businesses rev up for one of the busiest days of the year.

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Mead, or honey wine, is making a resurgence in North Carolina

January 14, 2024 Henry Taylor

Mead is the oldest alcoholic drink, but it has long since fallen out of fashion. Now the drink is becoming popular again as more meaderies open their doors.

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‘Larks and ravens’: a new spin on contra dancing

January 12, 2024 Sierra Pfeifer

As contra dancing has spread beyond its country roots to bigger cities, suburbs and college towns, many groups have started using gender neutral terms instead of “ladies” and “gents”.

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Some Taylor Swift fans find their bank accounts have become a blank space

December 1, 2023 Samantha Hoffman

The Eras Tour movie is just the latest expense for Taylor Swift fans. Some college students have spent thousands on the artist this year.

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Project tries to reduce a common hazard on crowded campuses: birds flying into windows

December 1, 2023 Siya Zhang

The City Bird project is a citizen science initiative that documents bird-window collisions and advocates a bird-friendly community in the Triangle.

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UNC program provides stability for young people and their communities

December 1, 2023 Tianyi Wang

“Carolina Across 100” has concluded its “Our State, Our Work” program, celebrating success in connecting over 6400 young people to living-wage jobs.

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Long lines greet a long-awaited opening on Franklin Street

November 17, 2023 W.H. Hayes

The opening of the Raising Cane’s chicken was a big event, with a line out the door and giveaways for people who attended.

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