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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lawsuit: ICE Action in N.C. Hasn’t Cooled  A federal lawsuit alleges that ICE agents are routinely stopping people to ask them about immigration status, without any reasonable suspicion of illegal activity.
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Lawsuit: ICE Action in N.C. Hasn’t Cooled 
A lawsuit alleges that ICE agents are stopping people to ask about immigration status without reasonable suspicion of illegal activity.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026
Joe Rogers lost his wife and everything he owned when Hurricane Helene swept away his mobile home. Now others are living on the same land. “Ain’t that the definition of insanity: keep doing the same thing, hoping for a different result?" he said. with @theassemblync.bsky.social
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Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous areas where homes could...
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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, North Carolina is increasingly well positioned to thrive in the next round of TV-driven realignment — if there is one. For @theassemblync.bsky.social www.theassemblync.com/news/culture...
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The Belichick Experiment Had to Happen
UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, it's well positioned to thrive amid TV-driven conference changes.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Michael Jordan Gives $10 Million to UNC’s School of Social Work in Honor of His Mom The basketball superstar’s gift is the largest in school history. It will support master’s students and international work.
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Michael Jordan Gives $10 Million to UNC’s School of Social Work in Honor of His Mom
The basketball superstar’s gift in honor of his mother is the largest in school history. It will support master’s students and international work.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
What to Expect When Lawmakers Return to Raleigh to Tackle Gas Prices Lawmakers hope to put a temporary dent in fuel prices during a Wednesday special session.
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What to Expect When Lawmakers Return to Raleigh to Tackle Gas Prices
North Carolina lawmakers hope to put a temporary dent in fuel prices during a Wednesday special session on the gas tax.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test. Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it?
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Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.
Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it?
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Belichick Experiment Had to Happen UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, it's well positioned to thrive in the next round of TV-driven conference changes.
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The Belichick Experiment Had to Happen
UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, it's well positioned to thrive amid TV-driven conference changes.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How N.C. Community Colleges Aim to Foster Economic Mobility for High Schoolers Three students shared their experiences taking dual enrollment classes at The Assembly and United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Newsmakers event in Durham.
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How N.C. Community Colleges Aim to Foster Economic Mobility for High Schoolers
Three Durham students shared their experiences taking dual enrollment classes, which allow them to earn college credit while still in high school.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Climate Change’s Compounding Pressures on Rural N.C. Areas like Robeson County face some of the greatest climate risks, but have fewer resources to cope.
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Climate Change’s Compounding Pressures on Rural N.C.
Areas like Robeson County face some of the greatest climate risks, but have fewer resources to cope with extreme heat and flooding.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New UNC System Faculty Chair Wants ‘Best Practices’ for Shared Governance UNC Asheville music professor Toby King enters his role as chair of the UNC System Faculty Assembly after a contentious year.
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New UNC System Faculty Chair Wants ‘Best Practices’ for Shared Governance
UNC Asheville music professor Toby King starts as chair of the UNC System Faculty Assembly after a contentious year. We asked him about his priorities.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Little-Noticed Policy Change Promoting Three-Year High School Diplomas North Carolina’s universities are debating three-year degrees. In 2023, the General Assembly directed public high schools to create an accelerated path too.
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The Little-Noticed Policy Change Promoting Three-Year High School Diplomas
North Carolina colleges are debating three-year degrees. In 2023, the legislature directed public high schools to create an accelerated path too.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Incident at Little River  The brutal crime that catalyzed the LGBTQ movement in North Carolina has never been fully chronicled—until now.
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The Incident at Little River 
The brutal crime that catalyzed the LGBTQ movement in North Carolina 45 years ago has never been fully chronicled—until now.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Panel Probing Cooper Prison Settlement Goes Quiet A GOP aide said the group hopes to share something before the election, but its work could extend past November.
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Panel Probing Cooper Prison Settlement Goes Quiet
A GOP aide said the group hopes to share something before the election, but its work could extend past November.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Roy Cooper’s Secret Sauce The Democratic Senate candidate is campaigning on his rural upbringing, but his recipe for success is less remarkable than you might think.
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Roy Cooper’s Secret Sauce
The Democratic Senate candidate is campaigning on his rural upbringing, but his recipe for success is less remarkable than you might think.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Newsmakers: Strengthening Economic Mobility in the Triangle What is the role of accelerated and dual-enrollment programs in the state’s economic future?
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Newsmakers: Strengthening Economic Mobility in the Triangle
What is the role of accelerated and dual-enrollment programs in the state’s economic future?
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A Hand Up for the Helpers A new Wake County program is testing an apprenticeship model to help instructional assistants get the training they need to lead a classroom.
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A Hand Up for the Helpers
A new Wake County program is testing an apprenticeship model to help instructional assistants get the training they need to lead a classroom.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The High Schoolers Graduating with College Degrees Thousands of N.C. students are getting college credits, professional certifications, and even degrees while they’re still in high school. By 2028, Durham Public Schools hopes a quarter of its graduates will also have an associate’s degree.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Durham Tech Child Care Academies Draw New Teachers, But Workforce Gaps Persist The Early Educator Academy offers a streamlined path for child care workers to earn a credential in two months. Demand is high, but the program remains small.
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Durham Tech Child Care Academies Draw New Teachers, But Workforce Gaps Persist
The Early Educator Academy offers a streamlined path for child care workers to earn a credential in two months. Demand is high, but the program remains small.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
After the Flood Came the Lies Social media conspiracies hampered relief efforts after Helene. Two years later, officials say they’re better prepared to address it.
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After the Flood Came the Lies
Social media conspiracies hampered relief efforts after Helene. Two years later, officials say they’re better prepared to address it.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This N.C. College Leader Thinks Two-Year Schools Can Save the Middle Class Monty Sullivan, the new president of the N.C. Community College System, talks like an evangelist for the schools.
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This N.C. College Leader Thinks Two-Year Schools Can Save the Middle Class
Monty Sullivan, the new president of the N.C. Community College System, thinks the schools can get more North Carolinians into jobs.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Long Wait For Helene Housing Recovery Funds Renew NC is meant to help homeowners who fall in the gap. But many have faced delays and confusion about their application status.
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The Long Wait For Helene Housing Recovery Funds
Renew NC is meant to help homeowners who fall in the gap. But many have faced delays and confusion about their application status.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pat McCrory’s Raleigh Reckoning McCrory expected to bring a different style of governing to Raleigh. He got an education in legislative power and the limits of his office.
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Pat McCrory’s Raleigh Reckoning
McCrory expected to bring a different style of governing to Raleigh. He got an education in legislative power and the limits of his office.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wake County Commissioners Green-light WakeMed-Atrium Merger After four months of public deliberation and some additional concessions from the state’s largest hospital system, commissioners voted 5-2 for changes that will allow the deal to go through.
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Wake County Commissioners Green-light WakeMed-Atrium Merger
After four months of public deliberation and some additional concessions from the state’s largest hospital system, commissioners voted 5-2 for changes that will allow the deal to go through.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wake County Commissioners Green-light WakeMed-Atrium Merger After four months of public deliberation and some additional concessions from the state’s largest hospital system, commissioners voted 5-2 for changes that will allow the deal to go through.
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Wake County Commissioners Green-light WakeMed-Atrium Merger
After four months of public deliberation and some additional concessions from the state’s largest hospital system, commissioners voted 5-2 for changes that will allow the deal to go through.
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Jessica Wakeman @jessicawakeman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Lake Lure’s Brief, Bizarre Chapter as the Headquarters of a Model Cult
Lake Lure residents recall the far-out happenings at a lakefront compound featured in an HBO docuseries about a doomsday cult.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Lake Lure’s Brief, Bizarre Chapter as the Headquarters of a Model Cult  Residents recall the far-out happenings at a lakefront compound featured in an HBO docuseries about a doomsday cult.
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Lake Lure’s Brief, Bizarre Chapter as the Headquarters of a Model Cult 
Lake Lure residents recall the far-out happenings at a lakefront compound featured in an HBO docuseries about a doomsday cult.
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Matt Hartman @themhartman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
UNC finished its football investigation and once again released few details about the findings. I asked the investigators why www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
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UNC-Chapel Hill’s Football Investigation is Over. Will We Ever Know What It Found?
University officials are providing few details. They say the secrecy is necessary to build trust with future whistleblowers.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Football Investigation is Over. Will We Ever Know What It Found? University officials are providing few details. They say the secrecy is necessary to build trust with future whistleblowers.
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UNC-Chapel Hill’s Football Investigation is Over. Will We Ever Know What It Found?
University officials are providing few details. They say the secrecy is necessary to build trust with future whistleblowers.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The eCourts Legal Saga May Be Over A settlement has been reached in the three-year litigation against Tyler Technologies over eCourts system, which has faced complaints across North Carolina.
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The eCourts Legal Saga May Be Over
A settlement has been reached in the three-year litigation against Tyler Technologies over eCourts system, which has faced complaints across North Carolina.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How UNC Asheville Plans to Attract More Students After Another Enrollment Drop The liberal arts university has struggled with enrollment challenges, but the chancellor says she has a plan to turn things around.
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How UNC Asheville Plans to Attract More Students After Another Enrollment Drop
The liberal arts university has struggled with enrollment challenges, but the chancellor says she has a plan to turn things around.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A Battle for the Soul of Chatham County  A rezoning request for a planned church outside Chapel Hill is now a federal case, with religious-freedom groups and the U.S. Department of Justice weighing in.
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A Battle for the Soul of Chatham County 
A rezoning request for a planned church outside Chapel Hill is now a federal case, with religious-freedom groups and the U.S. Department of Justice weighing in.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What the Censure of a GOP Leader Says About Michael Whatley After Richard Burr voted against Trump at his second impeachment trial, state party chair Whatley retaliated. Trump rewarded him—twice.
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What the Censure of a GOP Leader Says About Michael Whatley
After Richard Burr voted against Trump at his second impeachment trial, state party chair Whatley retaliated. Then Trump rewarded him—twice.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Democrats Drop Support for Candidate Who Called for Violence Against Republicans Democratic state legislative candidate Shelly Headen has called for President Trump’s supporters to “experience sexual assault” and for attacks on conservative states.
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Democrats Drop Support for Candidate Who Called for Violence Against Republicans
State legislative candidate Shelly Headen has called for President Trump’s supporters to “experience sexual assault” and for attacks on conservative states.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Chemours to Pay $455 Million for Fayetteville Works Contamination The company will pay the sum over the next 15 years for contamination caused by its plant on the border of Cumberland and Bladen counties.
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Chemours to Pay $455 Million for Fayetteville Works Contamination
North Carolina and a handful of local governments agreed to settle with Chemours over its pollution, state officials said.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Making the Grade at The Assembly’s Triangle Article Club Participants debated possible causes of grade inflation and potential solutions at the Chapel Hill gathering.
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Making the Grade at The Assembly's Triangle Article Club
Participants debated possible causes of grade inflation and potential solutions at the Chapel Hill gathering.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
RTI Hits the Xcelerator The nonprofit is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies after federal funding cuts.
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RTI Hits the Xcelerator
RTI International is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies. The effort comes after federal funding cuts upended its business model.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Exhuming the Memory of 9/11 Forensic anthropologist John Williams was called in to help identify remains after the attack on the World Trade Center. Now he’s ready to talk about it.
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Exhuming the Memory of 9/11
Forensic anthropologist John Williams was called in to identify remains from the World Trade Center. Now he’s ready to talk about it.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
2026 N.C. Election Guide: Who’s On Your Ballot The Assembly's voter guide gives you the information you need to know heading to the polls this primary season.
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2026 N.C. Election Guide: Who's On Your Ballot
Our 2026 election guide gives North Carolina voters important information about key dates, registering to vote, and candidates.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
From the archives: How did the rapper, still omnipresent three decades after his death, come to rest in a Lumberton grave? Journalist Jeff Pearlman went down to Robeson County to find out. www.theassemblync.com/news/culture...
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How Tupac Came to Rest in North Carolina
The cremated remains of the rapper, still omnipresent three decades after his death, now lie in a Lumberton grave.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A Family Reunion Like No Other Chang and Eng Bunker became globally recognized as the original “Siamese twins” before settling down in Mount Airy. Generations of descendants have kept their legacy alive.
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A Family Reunion Like No Other
Chang and Eng Bunker, the original “Siamese twins,” settled down in Mount Airy. Generations of descendants have kept their legacy alive.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Two Former Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputies File Discrimination Complaints  Their attorneys say the allegations highlight ongoing racial inequities at the department.
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Two Former Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputies File Discrimination Complaints 
Attorneys say the allegations highlight ongoing racial inequities at the department, long after the resignation of Jody Greene.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hurricane Helene Washed His Wife Away From Their Mobile Home. Now New Residents Live on the Same Land. Residents of a riverfront trailer park have lost homes and loved ones in multiple storms. A policy gap puts mobile home residents in harm’s way again and again.
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Hurricane Helene Washed His Wife Away From Their Mobile Home. Now New Residents Live on the Same Land.
Residents of this riverfront trailer park have lost homes and loved ones in multiple storms. A policy gap means many face repeated flodding.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
House Censures Edwards Following Sexual Harassment Probe Edwards’ colleagues adopted the recommendation of an ethics panel that concluded the Republican behaved inappropriately toward two young female staffers.
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House Censures Edwards Following Sexual Harassment Probe
An ethics panel had concluded the Western North Carolina Republican behaved inappropriately toward two young female staffers.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Politics of Dissent As Anita Earls runs for re-election to the state Supreme Court, here's what her dissents tell us about her judicial philosophy.
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The Politics of Dissent
As Anita Earls runs for re-election to the state Supreme Court, here's what her dissents tell us about her judicial philosophy.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Who Gets Held Back? Boys are more likely to be held back than girls, and Black boys are retained at more than twice the rate of white boys.
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Who Gets Held Back?
In N.C. and nationwide, boys are more likely to be held back than girls. Black boys are retained at more than twice the rate of white boys.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
‘A Dumb Mistake’: U.S. House Candidate Suspended from Kalshi for Betting on Herself Republican Laurie Buckhout bet on her own campaign, according to a settlement agreement with the online prediction market.
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‘A Dumb Mistake’: U.S. House Candidate Suspended from Kalshi for Betting on Herself
The GOP congressional candidate bet on her own campaign, according to a settlement agreement with the online prediction market.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Three Races to Watch in Roy Cooper’s Backyard Nash County is home to three state legislative races that could make or break a GOP supermajority.
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Three Races to Watch in Roy Cooper’s Backyard
Nash County is home to three state legislative races that could make or break a GOP supermajority in North Carolina.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Chuck Edwards Mounts His Defense: ‘Poetry Is Not Sexual Misconduct’ The Western North Carolina Republican maintains his relationships with female staffers were friendships and not sexual harassment.
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Chuck Edwards Mounts His Defense: ‘Poetry Is Not Sexual Misconduct’
The Western North Carolina Republican maintains his relationships with female staffers were friendships and not sexual harassment.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
U.S. Senate Candidates Could Skip Debating for First Time in Almost 30 Years Neither Roy Cooper nor Michael Whatley is facing the scrutiny that a one-on-one forum can provide.
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U.S. Senate Candidates Could Skip Debating for First Time in Almost 30 Years
Neither of North Carolina's Senate candidates is facing the scrutiny on the campaign trail that a one-on-one forum might raise.
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Durham Record Label Where Dolly Parton Found a ‘Little Spot of Heaven’ From Dolly to Doc Watson, Sugar Hill Records played a big role shaping American roots music. While many have forgotten its origin, the legacy its founder built lives on.
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The Durham Record Label Where Dolly Parton Found a ‘Little Spot of Heaven’
From Dolly to Doc Watson, Sugar Hill Records played a big role shaping American roots music. The legacy its founder built lives on.
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