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From six feet apart to side by side, one couple spends their first Valentine’s Day together

February 12, 2021

Despite COVID-19, one Asheville couple met, fell in love six feet apart, and are now spending their first Valentine’s Day together.

What is love? People in Chapel Hill say there’s more to it than meets the eye

February 12, 2021

The Beatles said love is all you need, but didn’t define what that meant. To find out, we asked members of the Chapel Hill community what love means to them.

Singles practice self love and celebration on first Valentine’s Day during the pandemic

February 12, 2021

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about celebrating others. It’s also about celebrating yourself.

An elusive visitor lures people away from their computer screens and into the woods

January 26, 2021

The vermilion flycatcher is rarely seen in North Carolina, so its appearance in Martin County attracted birdwatchers from all over the state.

Isolated from their children and grandchildren, older adults struggle to remain connected during the pandemic

January 25, 2021

By Ben Rappaport The pandemic has been isolating for almost everyone, and it can be especially lonesome for senior citizens. For some who have moved away from their longtime homes to be closer to their children, the last year hasn’t been what they had hoped. Ben Rappaport reports.

North Carolina’s dairy industry has been struggling for years. The pandemic has made things worse

January 22, 2021

Already hurt by a long-term decline in milk consumption, North Carolina’s dairy farmers were especially hard hit by the pandemic.

Amid the pandemic, some are trying to keep Chapel Hill’s music culture intact

November 25, 2020

Downtown Chapel Hill’s Save The Music Street Performance Series invites musicians to play live on Franklin St. on Saturday nights.

Prayers in a pandemic: How two Catholic churches in Chapel Hill are continuing to worship

November 13, 2020

Two Catholic churches in Chapel Hill adapted their services by live streaming mass and moving outside.

Proposed Raleigh high school hopes to help teens recover from drug addiction

November 13, 2020

Wake Monarch Academy is designed to help teens and young adults struggling with drug addiction focus on recovery while earning their high school diplomas.

To a on-screen audience, UNC students in performance-based classes adapt to an online format

November 13, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, performance-based classes at UNC adapted from in-person to virtual learning.