Kevin Maurer, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/kevin-maurer/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:16:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Kevin Maurer, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/kevin-maurer/ 32 32 210991526 ‘The Best Job In Politics’ https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-governor-josh-stein-easley-mccrory-perdue-martin/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=34610 josh stein and four governorsWe asked four former governors for their advice to Josh Stein as he becomes the state’s next chief executive. ]]> josh stein and four governors

We asked four former governors for their advice to Josh Stein as he becomes the state’s next chief executive.

]]> 34610 Lionfish: Invasive and Delicious https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/food/lionfish-invasive-wilmington-nc-restaurant/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:15:15 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=27415 A lionfish on a spearWilmington restaurateurs take to the sea to spear lionfish, a voracious predator—and now a signature dish.]]> A lionfish on a spear

Wilmington restaurateurs take to the sea to spear lionfish, a voracious predator—and now a signature dish.

]]> 27415 The Sultan of Snark https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-election-gop-jonathan-felts-ted-budd-mark-robinson-2024/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:50:53 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=17918 Sought-after GOP operative Jonathan Felts skewers Democrats and Republicans alike with a razor-sharp wit. ]]>

Sought-after GOP operative Jonathan Felts skewers Democrats and Republicans alike with a razor-sharp wit. 

]]> 17918 TikTok’s Prince of Poverty https://www.theassemblync.com/business/tiktok-cruz-section-8/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:45:56 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=13631 Thomas Cruz gloats about building his fortune off a government housing program, but left a trail of liens and code violations in Wilmington. ]]>

Thomas Cruz gloats about building his fortune off a government housing program, but left a trail of liens and code violations in Wilmington.

]]> 13631 The Wilmington Dive: A Novant Checkup https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/novant-hospital-sale-wilmington/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:09:52 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=8509 Grading the sale of the hospital to Novant Health, an update on UNCW's ousted education dean, and more news from the Cape Fear Region.]]>

Grading the sale of the hospital to Novant Health, an update on UNCW's ousted education dean, and more news from the Cape Fear Region.

]]> 8509 A Novant Checkup https://www.theassemblync.com/business/novant-new-hanover/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:50:53 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=8478 It’s been more than two years since Novant Health took over New Hanover County’s community hospital. Is the company living up to its promises?]]>

It’s been more than two years since Novant Health took over New Hanover County’s community hospital. Is the company living up to its promises?

]]> 8478 The Wilmington Dive: What The PFAS Settlement Means For Wilmington https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/pfas-settlement-wilmington/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:34:39 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=8361 What the PFAS settlement means for Wilmington, the ouster of a UNCW dean, and more news from the Cape Fear Region. ]]>

What the PFAS settlement means for Wilmington, the ouster of a UNCW dean, and more news from the Cape Fear Region.

]]> 8361 UNC Wilmington Dissident Dean Is Out https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/uncw-education-dean-removed/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:07:10 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=8322 The dean of the school of education was removed after telling The Assembly he'd been directed to give a prestigious award to a conservative.]]>

The dean of the school of education was removed after telling The Assembly he'd been directed to give a prestigious award to a conservative.

]]> 8322 Meet the Queen of the Port City https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/wilmington-drag-queen/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:27:29 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=8223 Pride may have felt different this year, but local drag legend Tara Nicole Brooks says she’s not ready to hang up her heels.]]>

Pride may have felt different this year, but local drag legend Tara Nicole Brooks says she’s not ready to hang up her heels.

]]> 8223 The USS North Carolina’s Next Battle https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/wilmington-climate-change/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:14:07 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=8030 The USS North Carolina, America’s most-decorated WWII battleship, is now fighting for its future amid rising seas.]]>

The USS North Carolina, America’s most-decorated WWII battleship, is now fighting for its future amid rising seas.

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