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Electric School Buses Are Coming To North Carolina

June 14, 2022

A recent UNC alum’s published paper details how electric school buses can strengthen the state’s electrical grid.   By Colton Hartzheim CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Melanie Elliott took a risk when she left her job as a Starbucks store manager … Read more

Connecting the Community to Culture through Black Cotton

July 14, 2020

Julius Tillery is making cotton farming cool.  As a fifth-generation cotton farmer, Julius Tillery wanted to take his family’s farm and turn it into a trendy, sustainable business.  His idea? Growing cotton for the purpose of art and decor.  “We … Read more