Anne Blythe, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/anne-blythe/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Anne Blythe, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/anne-blythe/ 32 32 210991526 Supreme Politics https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/nc-supreme-court-politics/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53400 State Supreme Court campaigns used to be removed from the political debates of the day. Not any more. ]]>

State Supreme Court campaigns used to be removed from the political debates of the day. Not any more. 

]]> 53400 A Knotty Felon Voting Rights Case Reaches the Court of Appeals https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/felon-voting-rights-court-of-appeals/ Thu, 15 May 2025 20:04:27 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=46342 N.C. has two conflicting laws on the books about whether convicted felons can be charged for voting before their rights are restored.]]>

N.C. has two conflicting laws on the books about whether convicted felons can be charged for voting before their rights are restored.

]]> 46342 N.C. Lawmakers Consider Bringing Back the Firing Squad https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/death-penalty-firing-squad-nc-legislation/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45148 While North Carolina hasn’t executed anyone since 2006, the bill would legalize more methods for carrying out the death penalty. ]]>

While North Carolina hasn’t executed anyone since 2006, the bill would legalize more methods for carrying out the death penalty.

]]> 45148 Why Hampton Dellinger Ended His Legal Battle Against President Trump https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/why-hampton-dellinger-ended-his-legal-battle-against-president-trump/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=43619 “I'm an optimist, but I'm also a realist,” the former head of the Office of Special Counsel said.]]>

“I'm an optimist, but I'm also a realist,” the former head of the Office of Special Counsel said.

]]> 43619 Edenton’s Monument Wars Continue https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/edenton-nc-confederate-monument/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=43244 A fight over the fate of a Confederate statue in Edenton has been going on since 2020. Now the lawsuit is going another round. ]]>

A fight over the fate of a Confederate statue in Edenton has been going on since 2020. Now the lawsuit is going another round.

]]> 43244 Jefferson Griffin’s Gambit Scores a Win https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/jefferson-griffin-allison-riggs-state-supreme-court-race/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:09:47 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=41575 The N.C. Court of Appeals gave Jefferson Griffin a victory in his quest for a state Supreme Court seat, but it's not over yet. ]]>

The N.C. Court of Appeals gave Jefferson Griffin a victory in his quest for a state Supreme Court seat, but it's not over yet.

]]> 41575 The Docket: Deadly Indifference? https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/orange-county-jail-death-riggs-griffin-update/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=40459 A mother's fight for justice. Plus, a programming update and the latest on the Griffin-Riggs race.]]>

A mother's fight for justice. Plus, a programming update and the latest on the Griffin-Riggs race.

]]> 40459 The Docket: Supreme Court Races Gets Personal https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/griffin-riggs-supreme-court-violent-threats/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=39793 Amid the ongoing legal battle over the N.C. Supreme Court race, both Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin say they have received violent threats.]]>

Amid the ongoing legal battle over the N.C. Supreme Court race, both Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin say they have received violent threats.

]]> 39793 The Docket: The Moral of the Story https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/good-moral-character-nc-supreme-court/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=39330 The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing the definition of “good moral character” as it relates to an officer fired for dishonesty and neglect of duty. The decision could upend occupational licensing in the state.]]>

The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing the definition of “good moral character” as it relates to an officer fired for dishonesty and neglect of duty. The decision could upend occupational licensing in the state.

]]> 39330 The Docket: Briefs and Boxers https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/supreme-court-griffin-riggs-trump-dellinger/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=38880 The state Supreme Court race moves into its fourth month. Plus, Hampton Dellinger survives the first round in court over Trump cuts.]]>

The state Supreme Court race moves into its fourth month. Plus, Hampton Dellinger survives the first round in court over Trump cuts.

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