The Assembly
@theassemblync.bsky.social
North Carolina's new digital statewide magazine. In-depth reporting and writing about the state. Reach out info@theassemblync.com.
Epiphany on a Plane How an oncologist’s sci-fi-inspired insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the unique culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.
Epiphany on a Plane
How an oncologist’s sci-fi insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.
theassemblync.com
State House Candidate Owns Undisclosed Property Being Used for Video Gambling Lee County Republican Charles Taylor is listed as the owner of a property that hosts video gambling that was not disclosed on ethics forms.
State House Candidate Owns Undisclosed Property Being Used for Video Gambling
Lee County Republican Charles Taylor is listed as the owner of a property that hosts video gambling and was not disclosed on ethics forms.
theassemblync.com
The Long Game of Preserving the ‘Livers of the River’ Meet the state biologist on a mission to save the endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene and critical role for river health.
The Long Game of Preserving the ‘Livers of the River’
Meet the state biologist on a mission to save the endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene and critical role for river health.
theassemblync.com
Dave Boliek Says He’s Focused on Auditing, But All Eyes Are on the Election The state auditor declined to comment on his political ambitions while vowing voters won’t see significant changes at the polls this year.
Dave Boliek Says He’s Focused on Auditing, But All Eyes Are on the Election
The state auditor declined to comment on his political ambitions while vowing voters won’t see significant changes at the polls this year.
theassemblync.com
Fired UNC Civics Associate Dean Breaks His Silence on Investigation David Decosimo objected to a Wall Street Journal editorial about UNC-Chapel Hill’s embattled civics school. The paper didn’t publish his response—which he says is part of the problem.
Fired UNC Civics Associate Dean Breaks His Silence on Investigation
David Decosimo objected to a Wall Street Journal editorial. The paper didn’t publish his response—which he says is part of the problem.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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
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...
propublica.org
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...
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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?
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?
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
The Incident at Little River The brutal crime that catalyzed the LGBTQ movement in North Carolina has never been fully chronicled—until now.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
Newsmakers: Strengthening Economic Mobility in the Triangle What is the role of accelerated and dual-enrollment programs in the state’s economic future?
Newsmakers: Strengthening Economic Mobility in the Triangle
What is the role of accelerated and dual-enrollment programs in the state’s economic future?
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
Page not found - The Assembly NC
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
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.
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.
theassemblync.com
