NORTH CAROLINA NEWS CORPS
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The North Carolina Local News Workshop, based in Elon University's School of Communications, is a resource center for local news throughout the state. The workshop's first initiative was to form the Local News Intern Corps, which was led by Melanie Sill and Susan Ladd. I had the honor of being an inaugural interns, alongside Riley Davis, Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez and Khaaliq Van-Otoo.
The news corps produced bilingual wire stories for digital, print and broadcast platforms. Our stories were published by more than 30 news organizations – such as The Charlotte Observer, The Raleigh News&Observer, NC Policy Watch, WFAE and La Noticia – and a selection of our photos were featured by the North Carolina Museum of History. |
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Advocates, experts expect statewide wave of evictions
RALEIGH — Red and white “For Rent” signs have yet to crop up on lawns in Southeast Raleigh, but Kimberly Muktarian, a lifelong resident of the area, is expecting they will soon. Published by NC Policy Watch, WFAE, The Raleigh Convergence, Blue Ridge Public Radio, QCity Metro and The Triangle Tribune. As well as printed on the front page of The Charlotte Post and published by La Noticia and NC Policy Watch in Spanish. |
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Researchers protect dwindling bat populations from COVID
ROCKINGHAM — Most people tend to avoid bats. Doing so now could be the difference between survival and extinction for some of the species in North Carolina. Published by The Charlotte Observer, The Greensboro News & Record, The State, The Durham Herald-Sun, WFAE, The Island Packet, Myrtle Beach Online, The Rock Hill Herald. As well as printed on the front page of The Raleigh News & Observer. |
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Reparations focus on 'generational wealth,' avoid direct payments
The approval of reparations for Black residents in Asheville almost three weeks ago is being followed by similar demands in cities across North Carolina. Published by WFAE, QCity Metro, The Triangle Tribune, NC Policy Watch, The Rock Hill Herald, Myrtle Beach Online, The Durham Herald-Sun, The Raleigh News & Observer, The State, The Island Packet and The Charlotte Observer. As well as printed on the front page of The Charlotte Post and published by La Noticia and La Conexión in Spanish. |
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Protest restrictions spark controversy over university policing
GRAHAM — Dozens of police vehicles poured into Graham, surrounding the Alamance County Historic Courthouse and its controversial Confederate statue during the last weekend in June. Published by The Burlington Times-News, The Gaston Gazette and Indy Week in digital and print. As well as by La Noticia in Spanish. |
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Pandemic cancels Islamic pilgrimage, grounding lifelong dreams
CARY — More than two million Muslims from dozens of countries were planning on flying to Saudi Arabia at the end of the month to take part in the annual Islamic pilgrimage of hajj. Published by The Raleigh News & Observer, The Durham Herald-Sun, The Raleigh Convergence and Indy Week in digital and print. As well as by La Noticia in Spanish. |
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Religion acts as cornerstone of NC civil rights movements
GREENSBORO — The reverberating cries of “Amen” were deafening to Rev. Richard Hughes as he stood on stage preaching about solidarity to more than 5,000 people at a Black Lives Matter protest in Greensboro. Published by The Greensboro News & Record, The Winston-Salem Journal and La Noticia. |
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Protests continue for Confederate statue, sheriff removal
GRAHAM — Approximately 700 demonstrators wearing masks, waving flags and carrying signs returned to the Confederate monument in Alamance County during a “March for Justice & Community." Published by NC Policy Watch, The Winston-Salem Journal and The Greensboro News & Record. As well as by La Noticia in Spanish. |
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Juneteenth celebrations bring hundreds to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — Hundreds of modern freedom marchers took to the streets Friday in celebration of Juneteenth, one of the oldest commemorations of the end of slavery in the U.S. Published by WFAE and aired on WPTF. Photos were published by La Noticia. |
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Thousands of miles from base, NC Latinos honor slain soldier
RALEIGH — Veronica Arellano put her painting on pause after having her first child nearly a decade ago. Arellano said she didn’t have any plans to return to her “side hobby.” That was until Vanessa Guillén. Published by The Raleigh News & Observer, The Durham Herald-Sun and The Raleigh Convergence. As well as by La Noticia in Spanish. |
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