On a Wednesday morning in early May, Ruben Wright, a tall man with piercing dark-brown eyes, walked into the visitors’ lounge at Neuse Correctional Institution and quickly went to work. He grabbed a ...

North Carolina’s hemp industry is at risk. Senate-backed HB 328 threatens over tens of thousands of jobs, billions in revenue, and the well-being of local farmers, veterans, and small businesses. This ...

Programming Note: After today’s newsletter, we’re kicking off our annual summer publishing pause. Everyone deserves a break, and the July 4 holiday is always a good time to slow down a bit. We’ll be ...

It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election,” said Tillis, who had provoked GOP ire for opposing Trump's ...

The North Carolina Healthy Alternatives Association is dedicated to shaping the future of the industry through impactful state and federal policies. Their mission centers on empowering adults to ...

By Lee VanTine III North Carolina Health Alternatives Association North Carolina’s hemp industry is at a crossroads. Over the last decade, this industry has grown into a thriving economic powerhouse, ...

Tony Brown challenged Duke students with hard questions on life. Now 82 and facing Stage 4 cancer, he’s still pushing them.

Since we launched, The Assembly has always run pretty close to the edge. We’ve grown quickly and worked to fill key needs with our reporting, whether at the statewide level or in the five cities where ...

In North Carolina, It’s Do or DEI Federal and state officials have declared war on DEI at North Carolina’s colleges and universities. But what their orders mean is sometimes far from clear. As our ...

It was a busy week in Raleigh. From shrimpers flooding the building to kerfuffles between the House and Senate, there’s a lot to get to. But before we do, a quick publishing note: Since lawmakers are ...