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Just Look Up

by Assembly Staff August 25, 2025August 24, 2025

Eleven months after the devastation of Hurricane Helene, tourists are trickling back to the disaster-scarred mountain oasis.

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We’ll Toast to That

by Assembly Staff August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Some big awards to announce, plus some news on booze.

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Democrats’ Dilemma

by Assembly Staff August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people has divided Democrats on the Huntersville town board.

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Video Evidence, Rewound

by Assembly Staff August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Low-quality surveillance video was used to convict a former pro-basketball player of a drive-by double murder.

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The Case of the Bogus Bovine

by Assembly Staff August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

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

by Assembly Staff August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

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

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Will the Feds Choo-Choo-Choose N.C.?

by Assembly Staff August 11, 2025August 10, 2025

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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What Remains of St. Andrews

by Assembly Staff August 8, 2025August 7, 2025

Following the school’s closure, Laurinburg grapples with the fallout and a now-empty campus property at the heart of the community.

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The Assembly Network Wins 36 State Journalism Awards

by Assembly Staff August 7, 2025August 22, 2025

The Assembly Network has been recognized with 36 awards from the North Carolina Press Association this year.

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Just Another Prawn in Their Game

by Assembly Staff August 6, 2025August 5, 2025

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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