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People walking past helped wanted sign.

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Where are the workers?

A thumbnail for a video, featuring an bird eye view of a town with a blue bar saying, "A New Beginning."

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Kannapolis, revitalized

Carissa Hessick stands outside.

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Tracking campaign contributions

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

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Active-duty journalism

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

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Serving local leaders

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

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Leading locally

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

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Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

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A Mission for Public Service

Researchers stand in front of a screen that displays social media posts

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Democracy in the digital age

A portrait of Dorothy Espelage.

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International forums and worldwide problems

Portrait of John Spencer with his purple heart.

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Correcting the record

Neta Mishly smiles in front of a window.

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Promoting peace, piece-by-piece