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A city underwater: feet of floodwater drown the historic Biltmore Village in Asheville. Photo courtesy of Ms. Kaylee Jacobs.

“We had no idea”: Western North Carolina’s unexpected plight

Isabella Phillips, Leo McDunn, and Peggy Chen October 2, 2024

Josh Queen wasn't prepared for a hurricane that was never supposed to come. Although there were warnings issued, these alerts hardly differed from similar storms in Asheville's past. While residing...

Roads and highways across the state sustained damage from Hurricane Helene, as North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper warned residents to shelter in place. Courtesy of the National Weather Service (NWS).

Disaster relief efforts deployed as North Carolina reels from Hurricane Helene damage

Peggy Chen, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

Severe rain and wind gusts from Hurricane Helene swept across the state beginning the evening of Sept. 27, causing infrastructural damage and displacing locals.  The Category 4 hurricane landed along...

At around 5:40 a.m. on a foggy Monday morning, a line of around 20 people already formed outside a Wake County DMV. Well before the office's hours would start, some people in line prepared foldable lawn chairs to wait outside.

Racing the clock

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is a government agency that issues regular, commercial and provisional licenses. They also administer permits for teens who want to obtain their...

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump attempt to sway voters while discussing hot-topic issues.

2024 presidential debate: Trump-Harris clash over their vision for the country

Leo McDunn, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

The 2024 presidential race is underway, as election day on Nov. 5 looms near. CNN reporter Harry Enten indicates that this is one of the closest cycles in decades: neither candidate has pulled ahead...

Paris preps for the Olympic and Paralympic games with beautiful displays. Photo used with permission from Amada Ma.

Writing history and hurdling boundaries: The 2024 Paris Paralympics

Nolan Sullivan, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

The world of sports turned to their screens to watch the Summer Olympics. With international records, memorable moments, surprising wins and even some controversy, it was an enticing watch for anyone....

The statue pictured was featured in the movie “Coming to America,” where Jones portrayed the role of King Jaffe Joffer, father of Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem. Jones played the character twice, both in the original as well as its sequel “Coming 2 America.” The statue now resides in the studio lots of Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles.

Darth Vader actor James Earl Jones dies at 93

Max Spiegel, Features Editor September 10, 2024

Actor James Earl Jones, known for his roles in “Star Wars” and “The Lion King,” passed away at the age of 93 on Sept. 9.  Widely regarded in the film community as one of the world’s greatest...

A new technology policy is implemented at Wake County schools. Photo used with permission from John Smith via Unsplash.

Tackling technology in the classroom

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year started with Green Hope administration implementing a new technology policy across the school. Returning students may be surprised to find this new policy taking place across...

The next time the cicadas will emerge like this won’t take place until the year 2245. Photo used with permission from Sagar Vasnani via Unsplash.

Rare cicada emergence event occurs across the U.S.

Max Spiegel, Features Editor May 31, 2024

In spring of 2024, two different broods of cicadas, ones that live on a 13-year cycle and the other that lives on a 17-year cycle, will emerge at the same time from underground in a rare event that last...

Gloria Xiang ('24) details her "curriculum collaboration" in her yearbook class where she taught the staff about Asian American representation in digital and print journalism.

Hear our stories: Asian American Heritage Concert

Peggy Chen, Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2024

Delicate vibratos and bassy hums filled the Green Hope auditorium on the evening of May 21, creating a symphony of melodic tunes that highlight a diversity of Asian American artists and their repertoire....

"Euphoria" reached number one on the US Spotify charts and number one on the US Apple Music and global music charts during the week of its debut. It debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Photo used with permission from Karsten Winegeart via Unsplash.

Beef among rappers: Drake and Kendrick Lamar

Tanner Kannan, Staff Writer May 15, 2024

The ongoing feud between two of the biggest names in hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, captured the attention of fans and the music industry alike. The beef between these two artists escalated rapidly...

TikTok will be forced to sell their company to an American company or face a ban across the United States.

Time is up for TikTok

Leo McDunn, Staff Writer May 8, 2024

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on April 24, 2024, that would mandate the Chinese-owned TikTok to sell to an American company within a year or face an outright ban across the United States.  ByteDance,...

Many viruses begin from hackers who want to profit from other's harm. Photo used with permission from Kevin Ku via Unsplash.

Online infections: A different type of virus

Tri Do, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Viruses are a continuity in Earth’s existence – from the start of life, they have evolved alongside humans and animals. As humans attempt to create solutions to the issue, viruses are constantly adapting...

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