Justin Laidlaw, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:39:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Justin Laidlaw, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com 32 32 210991526 After Notable Wins, Can NCAE Make the Case for Public Education? https://www.theassemblync.com/education/north-carolina-public-schools-teachers-ncea-dea/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=38916 Educators in Durham and Guilford counties last year. Can teachers leverage those wins into statewide gains?]]>

Educators in Durham and Guilford counties last year. Can teachers leverage those wins into statewide gains?

]]> 38916 The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise.  https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/law-enforcement/shotspotter-soundthinking-north-carolina/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=35737 Several North Carolina cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence.]]>

Several North Carolina cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence.

]]> 35737 What Does Duke University Owe Durham? https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/duke-respect-durham/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=32333 A local coalition is demanding Duke pay the city $50 million a year in lieu of taxes, the latest in long-simmering town-gown tensions.]]>

A local coalition is demanding Duke pay the city $50 million a year in lieu of taxes, the latest in long-simmering town-gown tensions.

]]> 32333 The Bull City’s Ringmaster https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/leo-williams-mayor-durham/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:18:18 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=25927 Durham Mayor Leo Williams.Durham Mayor Leo Williams has an ambitious vision, a growing list of policy wins, and some discontented constituents. What's next?]]> Durham Mayor Leo Williams.

Durham Mayor Leo Williams has an ambitious vision, a growing list of policy wins, and some discontented constituents. What's next?

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