The news organization is building a ten-market local news network across the state.
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Reflecting on The Assembly’s 4th Birthday
As we end our fourth year, we’re working to become your essential news subscription. Here’s how.
Our Most-Read Stories of 2023
A few numbers that stood out as we close out the year and look back on 2023, plus our most-read stories of the year.
Lee Roberts Named Interim Chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill
The well-connected technocrat and Board of Governors member takes over amid numerous questions about the school’s future.
The Governor Floats a Grand Bargain on Boards
Cooper says reform recommendations for the UNC System are opening bid in a broader negotiation over dozens of appointed boards.
Tim Moore’s Heavy Hand
The House Speaker wanted an old friend named chancellor at UNC Wilmington. Emails show how he tried to make that happen.
A Major Departure at NC’s Community Colleges
Multiple sources tell The Assembly that a closed session vote has brought the imminent departure of president Thomas Stith, triggering another round of uncertainty for the state’s 58 colleges.
Local News in Chatham County
In the state’s journalism circles, there are a handful of publishers and outlets that really stand out as innovative. The Chatham News + Record, serving the small but growing Chatham County community just west of the Triangle, is one of them. So when CN+R’s editor Bill Horner III tweeted about a special section in this… Continue reading Local News in Chatham County
January 6th and North Carolina
A Q&A with Raw Story’s Jordan Green on North Carolina’s ties to the attack on the Capitol one year ago.
Tensions Rise Within the UNC System Board of Governors
Three board members are lodging a strong complaint against a mandated move of the System Office to Raleigh by the end of 2022, revealing internal tension over how the heavily Republican Board is run and led.