N.C. Politics News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:29:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png N.C. Politics News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/ 32 32 210991526 A Batson Rejection https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/criminal-justice/chambers-batson-jury-discrimination/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:29:03 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53412 The state Supreme Court declined to review claims of jury discrimination even though the prosecutor admitted to considering race.]]>

The state Supreme Court declined to review claims of jury discrimination even though the prosecutor admitted to considering race.

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New Flood Maps Could Prevent Disasters. Why Are They So Outdated? https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/new-fema-flood-maps-disasters/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:28:13 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53330 Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven't been updated in years. ]]>

Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven't been updated in years.

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Democrats’ Dilemma on Trans Issues https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/transgender-nondescrimination-ordinance-huntersville-democrats/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53144 A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people in Huntersville has divided the Democratic-controlled town board.]]>

A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people in Huntersville has divided the Democratic-controlled town board.

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After Trump Directive, Feds Send Lumbee Back to Congress for Recognition https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/lumbee-congress-trump-federal-recognition/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:24 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52977 An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years. ]]>

An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.

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‘Compromised’ Video Got Him Life in Prison. He Wants a New Trial.  https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/criminal-justice/james-richardson-new-evidence-surveillance-footage/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52568 A prosecutor used low-quality video to convict a former pro-basketball player in a double murder. Now he's getting another shot in court.]]>

A prosecutor used low-quality video to convict a former pro-basketball player in a double murder. Now he's getting another shot in court.

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The Cattle Con https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/cattle-fraud-north-carolina/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52434 The recent sentencing of a Surry County man sheds light on how the shady world of fraudulent cattle traders operates. ]]>

The recent sentencing of a Surry County man sheds light on how the shady world of fraudulent cattle traders operates. 

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An Extraordinary Exoneration https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/criminal-justice/nathaniel-jones-murder-chris-paul-grandfather/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:34:21 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52269 A judge overturned the convictions of four men accused as teens of murdering NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather.]]>

A judge overturned the convictions of four men accused as teens of murdering NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather.

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Rallying for the Rails https://www.theassemblync.com/business/development/trains-passenger-rail-north-carolina/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52144 A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation. ]]>

A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation.

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Stein Vetoes Bill Opting into Federal School Vouchers https://www.theassemblync.com/education/k-12-education/stein-vetoes-bill-opting-into-federal-school-vouchers/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52092 The Democratic governor hopes to bend the program to benefit public schools over private ones.]]>

The Democratic governor hopes to bend the program to benefit public schools over private ones.

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The Rapid Rise and Fall of N.C.’s Proposed Shrimp Trawl Ban https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/legislation/shrimpers-north-carolina-legislation/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51958 A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state's shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?]]>

A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state's shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?

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