Emily Stephenson, Author at The Assembly NC

Why a 10-Year-Old Law Blocks Bike Lanes From Getting Off the Ground

A new sidewalk on Gordon Road in Wilmington is only a few hundred yards long. (Photo by Johanna F. Still)

A 10-year-old law keeps the state from funding many projects to improve roads for walkers and cyclists.

House Speaker Tim Moore at an event. (Kate Medley for The Assembly)

The state legislature comes back to Raleigh this week. Here’s a look at what might come up.

A casino under construction just across the border in Danville, Virginia. (Bryan Anderson for The Assembly)

After years of tax cuts and increased spending, analysts project major state budget deficits.

Kathie Niven, president and CEO of Biscuitville. (Kate Medley for The Assembly)

Biscuitville CEO Kathie Niven brings outsider energy to the family-owned company, and plans to add five new locations by the end of 2024.

Podcasters Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio record in their studio. (Photo by Ethan Hyman, courtesy of Ovies)

The former radio hosts are reinventing themselves as podcasters at a fraught time for both media and sports.