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Trump hopes his appeals to the ‘Bro vote’ will increase turnout of young male voters

November 1, 2024 Maddie Policastro

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has heavily focused on mobilizing young conservative male voters to obtain the “bro vote.” From podcast appearances to attending tailgate parties, the campaign seeks to encourage turnout among one of the least active demographics.

A crowd gathers at the rally of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Harris visits Raleigh, Trump visits Rocky Mount as campaigns appeal to swing state voters

November 1, 2024 Ava Mayo and Reyna Drake

Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump are making multiple visits to North Carolina in the campaign’s closing days.

Presidential candidates leverage pop culture in a bid to get voters to the polls

November 1, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain in a tight race for the Oval Office. In hopes of drawing young people to the polls, much of their communication is happening through social media and popular culture.

Josh Stein and other Democrats seek student support in UNC rally

November 1, 2024 W.H. Hayes

Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate for Governor, appeared with outgoing Governor Roy Cooper and several women elected to office in North Carolina.

Doug Emhoff and Maya Harris urge students to vote Democratic at Carrboro event

October 25, 2024 Ava Mayo

Kamala Harris’s husband and sister appeared at the Cat’s Cradle as part of a day of campaigning in the Triangle.

N.C. State Fair features 73 new food items and two new rides

October 25, 2024 Reyna Drake

The Fair showcases North Carolina’s $111 billion agriculture and agribusiness industry, and it featured some farmers who are trying to recover after Helene damaged their farms.

Meet the eccentric owner of a unique Carrboro store

October 25, 2024 Matthew Broderick

Surplus Sid’s is popular year-round, but it gets especially busy this time of year, as students look for unusual Halloween costumes.

Carolina Connection Podcast: Early voting is underway in N.C.

October 21, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi and Henry Taylor

With weeks remaining before the 2024 election, many eyes are on North Carolina. Carolina Connection’s Henry Taylor and Madeleine Ahmadi discuss how the presidential campaign is playing out in the state and how North Carolinians feel about casting votes that may hold more power than in previous elections.

A UNC System initiative is helping fire departments move away from toxic PFAS foams

October 17, 2024 Foster Foday-Hemingway

A recently passed North Carolina law created a statewide program to dispose of fire fighting foams containing PFAS, a group of toxic chemicals that can contaminate drinking water.

Lee Roberts installed as UNC-Chapel Hill’s 13th chancellor

October 11, 2024 Sarah Ellis

After nine months as UNC’s Interim Chancellor, Lee Roberts now has the job permanently. He was officially installed on University Day.