Kevin Maurer, Author at The Assembly NC

‘The Best Job In Politics’

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

Food

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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