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Our Partnership with WUNC's The BroadsideCan't get enough of The Assembly's reporting? You can also hear our stories on WUNC's The Broadside.www.theassemblync.comCharlotte Man’s Lawsuit Claims He Was Arrested Over Legal Hemp A federal lawsuit filed Monday is the latest legal challenge over whether law-enforcement officers can use the odor of cannabis alone as probable cause for a search.
Charlotte Man's Lawsuit Claims He Was Arrested Over Legal HempA federal lawsuit filed Monday challenges whether law-enforcement officers can use the odor of cannabis alone as probable cause for a search.www.theassemblync.comIs North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets? After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.
Is North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets?After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.www.theassemblync.comNew Work Rules Could Drop Thousands of Sick N.C. Residents From Medicaid People with serious illnesses will need a doctor to verify twice a year that they’re too sick to work, or they risk losing their health insurance.
New Work Rules Could Drop Thousands of Sick N.C. Residents From MedicaidPeople with serious illnesses will need a doctor to verify twice a year that they’re too sick to work, or they risk losing Medicaid coverage.www.theassemblync.comThe Assembly Network Wins 8 Green Eyeshade Awards The Assembly Network's teams in the Triangle, Greensboro, and statewide won a total of eight awards for stories published last year.
The Assembly Network Wins 8 Green Eyeshade AwardsThe Assembly Network's teams in the Triangle, Greensboro, and statewide won a total of eight awards for stories published last year.www.theassemblync.comThe Trill of the Chase The World Whistlers Convention now draws hundreds of entrants to Japan every year—far from its roots in Louisburg, N.C.
The Trill of the ChaseThe World Whistlers Convention now draws hundreds of entrants to Japan every year. But its roots are in Louisburg, N.C.www.theassemblync.comBerger-Page Election Fight Cost $13.6 Million About 93% of the money spent in the North Carolina legislative race went to elevating state Senate leader Phil Berger’s failed reelection bid, new filings show.
Berger-Page Election Fight Cost $13.6 MillionAbout 93% of the money spent in the North Carolina legislative race went to elevating state Senate leader Phil Berger’s failed reelection bid, new filings show.www.theassemblync.comDefense Department Picks UNC-Chapel Hill as New Partner After Dumping Ivy League Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the department's former partners had become the grounds for “woke indoctrination.”
Defense Department Picks UNC-Chapel Hill as New Partner After Dumping Ivy LeagueDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the department's former partners had become the grounds for “woke indoctrination.”www.theassemblync.comN.C. Community College System Taps Longtime Louisiana Leader for Top Job The new president, who must get confirmation from legislators, will be looked upon to provide stable leadership at a time of momentum and change.
N.C. Community College System Taps Longtime Louisiana Leader for Top JobMonty Sullivan, who must get confirmation from legislators, will be looked upon to provide stable leadership at a time of momentum and change.www.theassemblync.com‘I’m Coming Clean’: Former UNC-CH Chancellor Says He Advised Against Investing in SpaceX Holden Thorp is thankful nobody listened when he doubted SpaceX would pay off for the UNC Investment Fund.
‘I’m Coming Clean’: Former UNC-CH Chancellor Says He Advised Against Investing in SpaceXHolden Thorp doubted SpaceX would pay off for the UNC Investment Fund. After the company’s initial public offering, he’s thankful no one listened.www.theassemblync.comThe Billion-Dollar Election That Hasn’t Happened North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race was expected to shatter records. So far, the money—and the intrigue—have gone elsewhere.
The Billion-Dollar Election That Hasn’t HappenedNorth Carolina’s U.S. Senate race was expected to shatter records. So far, the money—and the intrigue—have gone elsewhere.www.theassemblync.com
A nice surprise today: My story on Kara Lawson for @theassemblync.bsky.social won second place in Sports Feature from the North Carolina Press Association. Story here: www.theassemblync.com/news/culture...
Duke’s Kara Lawson Doesn’t Care If You Underestimate HerDuke’s women’s basketball team has turned its season around, but its coach is under more pressure than ever ahead of the 2028 Olympics.www.theassemblync.com
I was excited to learn yesterday that I won 2nd place for investigative reporting from the NC Press Association for my story about militant accelerationism for @theassemblync.bsky.social This is a story I'm continuing to tell. More to come soon! www.theassemblync.com/news/media/n...
I’ve Seen How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Escalating. You Should Worry.After unmasking extremist groups, reporter Jordan Green got a first-hand look at how the ‘militant accelerationism’ movement operates.www.theassemblync.comBlowing Off Balloons While other states and local governments have enacted laws prohibiting intentional balloon releases, North Carolina’s legislature has taken the air out of all proposed legislation.
Blowing Off BalloonsWhile other states have prohibited intentional balloon releases, North Carolina’s legislature has taken the air out of all proposed legislation.www.theassemblync.comU.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq Identified as Fayetteville Father of Two The 30-year-old was killed in an explosion while helping dispose of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq, officials said.
U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq Identified as Fayetteville Father of TwoThe 30-year-old was killed in an explosion while helping dispose of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq, officials said.www.theassemblync.comBelles and Whistles In 2020, Wilmington decided to do away with the Azalea Belles. Now some are waging a campaign to bring them back.
Belles and WhistlesOrganizers did away with the Azalea Belles, a tradition many felt glorified the antebellum, in 2020. Now some want to bring it back.www.theassemblync.comJudge Denies Hearing for Former Pro Basketball Player Serving Two Life Terms James Richardson was convicted in a drive-by double shooting outside a Greenville nightclub in 2009.
Judge Denies Hearing for Former Pro Basketball Player Serving Two Life TermsJames Richardson was convicted in a drive-by double shooting outside a Greenville nightclub in 2009. His lawyers say they will appeal. www.theassemblync.com
