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SPORTS AND NEWS STORIES

 I am a reporter for Carolina Week and Sports Xtra, UNC Chapel Hill's two television broadcasts. Follow the link to see all the stories that I have produced!

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We had another loss in the ACC, but at least we looked good while doing it. So just how did the stars and stripes end up at Kenan Stadium? A.J. Nwoko has the story.

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UNC Chapel Hill may be considered the best college in terms of overall value but that hasn’t stopped tuition from increasing here and in other state universities across the nation. And for three UNC students this problem is becoming harder to cope with. Our A.J. Nwoko Has the story.

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Some farms in North Carolina are growing a new  kind of crop called solar power. There are over 150 solar farms in North Carolina and nearly 400 more are in the works. A.J. Nwoko gives us a look at an industry with a growing future.

 

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When it comes to UNC athletics, there's no shortage of figures who have made an impact. But during Black History Month the Athletics Department seeks to honor special individuals who have blazed a trail beyond the world of college sports. Our A.J. Nwoko has the story…

 

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How do you take a contest from a work of fiction and turn it into a real life sport? A.J. Nwoko has the answer.

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The UNC Swim team has had nearly a decade of success under the direction of Coach rich DeSlem, but what about the diving team? Our A.J. Nwoko has the story.

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You know what really goes great with a football win? Some food at the concessions stands? But just how does the university manage to feed thousands of hungry fan? Our A.J. Nwoko has the answer.

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According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature more than 76,000 species are at risk of extinction. A.J. Nwoko tells us that one of them makes its home off the North Carolina Coast

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While many in the Muslim community work to remember the lives of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, some also fear for their safety. A.J. Nwoko has that part of the story.

 

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When workers pick up your trash, it goes to the nearest landfill to get compacted and buried. But one county in North Carolina isn't just letting it sit there. Instead it's going green with garbage. Our A.J. Nwoko has the story.

 

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Since football season is over Kenan Stadium has been going through some changes. Our A.J. Nwoko has the story on renovations in the stadium.

 

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During Black History Month the UNC athletics department honors individuals who found success in their careers while at Chapel Hill and beyond. That event is called Tar Heel Trailblazer and our A.J. Nwoko caught up with one of the recipients of this prestigious award​.

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Here on Sports Xtra we don't just talk sports we experience them first hand… and reporter A.J. Nwoko did this just that with one club sport that is sure to get you up and dancing.

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Carolina is known for its international athletes and the ​UNC swim and diving team is no exception. A.J. Nwoko has the story on wine athlete who's making waves from all the way across the pacific.
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UNC is known for drawing in big crowds during athletic events, but when the games are ove and fans return home the work for others is just beginning. A.J. Nwoko  Has the story.

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