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Kate Sheppard

Posted inCulture

Our 12 Favorite Stories of 2022

by Kate Sheppard December 16, 2022May 9, 2024

Picking our favorites is hard, but we tried our best.

Posted inPlace

Before The Lights Went Out

by Kate Sheppard December 10, 2022March 29, 2023

Scenes from the Southern Pines drag show that was underway when an attack on two power substations wiped out electricity for the entire county.

Posted inPlace

In The Dark

by Kate Sheppard and Evey Weisblat December 8, 2022March 29, 2023

Four days later, Moore County residents still have few answers about who was behind an attack on two electrical substations.

Posted inElections

What To Watch On Election Day 2022

by Kate Sheppard November 6, 2022October 26, 2024

We asked some smart folks what they’re watching as we await Election Day 2022 results in North Carolina.

Posted inHigher Education

Behind the Scenes: The Dallas Morning News’ UNC Story

by Kate Sheppard October 6, 2022May 13, 2024

The Assembly talks to Ari Sen about his story on UNC-Chapel Hill’s social media surveillance of students.

Posted inMedia

Behind the Scenes on The New Yorker’s TRU Colors Story

by Kate Sheppard September 7, 2022March 29, 2023

The Assembly talks to Charles Bethea about his story on the Wilmington brewery and its connection to gang violence.

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