September 2023

The Troubled Last Days of Speaker Tim Moore

House Speaker Tim Moore speaks with reporters on the House floor.

As he moves toward finishing an unprecedented 10-year reign, the House speaker leaves a complicated legacy.

A case in Guildford County raises questions about a reporter’s First Amendment rights.

Ruby Steele instructs students at Essie Academy in Salisbury. (Jon C. Lakey for The Assembly)

Lawmakers plan to vastly expand Opportunity Scholarships, but questions about oversight, accountability, and what it will cost public schools remain.

Sunset view from Max Patch. (Credit: rogertrentham via iStock)

The pandemic rush into wild places accelerated human damage to places like Max Patch. Can outdoor enthusiasts balance conservation and access?

The New Hanover County School Board is debating whether to remove the book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.