Raleigh, NC News and In-Depth Reporting

How an Aggressive Church is Making Waves at N.C. State

Students walk past the Talley Student Union at N.C. State University, where Restored Church Raleigh holds Bible study. (Julia Wall for The Assembly)

Former members of Restored Church Raleigh say they felt pressured to be baptized and to isolate from friends and family.

These Moms Never Stopped Fighting For Their Sons

Patsy Clarke and Eloise Vaughn campaigned against U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms over his rhetoric about gays and lesbians. (Photo by Will and Deni McIntyre/Getty Images)

Eloise Vaughn and Patsy Clarke, who lost sons to AIDS and joined forces against Jesse Helms, both died recently.

Have Your Cake and Drink It, Too

Angel Louis of Boozie Bakes labels her wares. (Photo by Susannah Skiver Barton)

Raleigh-based Boozie Bakes is taking alcohol-infused treats to a dreamy new level.

Life Inside the Fishbowl

The band American Aquarium. (Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins)

After burning through the Raleigh club scene, American Aquarium frontman BJ Barham had a plan for failure. Then success and a family arrived.

The Closure of ‘PCB Hall’ Reflects Problems Across UNC System

Incoming students arrive at NCSU's College of Education for orientation. (Kate Medley for The Assembly)

NCSU’s shuttering of Poe Hall has raised concerns about exposure to hazardous substances in aging buildings across the 16-campus system.

At This Raleigh Steakhouse, Vegetables Improve With Age

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Fans flock to The Peddler not just for its steak, but to visit its vintage salad bar.

NCSU’s Randy Woodson Announces Retirement

Randy Woodson, chancellor of N.C. State University. (Julia Wall for The Assembly)

Woodson stayed nearly three times longer than most college leaders. Now the UNC System must undertake yet another chancellor search.

Dads of Death Row

The death row cell block at Central Prison in February 2002. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Patrick Schneider)

Fathers on North Carolina’s death row are navigating complicated relationships with their children amid uncertainty about their fate.

Nothing to See Here

Tim Moore confers with other lawmakers outside the House Chamber. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)

Lawmakers gave themselves the ability to sell, destroy, and disclose records as they see fit. Few are choosing to be transparent.

In Search of a Sex-Positive South

Strangers shed shame at the Unleash the Beast workshop. (Bryan Regan for The Assembly)

When it comes to sex, some say a ‘Magnolia Curtain’ hangs over the South. A recent festival sought to spice things up.