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The Assembly Network Wins 36 State Journalism Awards
The Assembly News

The Assembly Network Wins 36 State Journalism Awards

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

by Assembly Staff August 7, 2025August 22, 2025
Navigating an Uncertain Year at The Assembly

Navigating an Uncertain Year at The Assembly

We know Assembly readers are a curious bunch, so we want to tell you what our economic reality looks like right now.

by Kyle Villemain June 27, 2025July 1, 2025
Our Partnership with WUNC’s The Broadside

Our Partnership with WUNC’s The Broadside

Can’t get enough of The Assembly’s reporting? You can also hear our stories on WUNC’s The Broadside.

by Assembly Staff April 28, 2025May 22, 2025
The Assembly Announces Plans to Double its Reach to North Carolina News Markets

The Assembly Announces Plans to Double its Reach to North Carolina News Markets

The news organization is building a ten-market local news network across the state.

by Kyle Villemain March 4, 2025March 5, 2025

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The Assembly, Now With Reporting From Our Nation’s Capital

The Assembly, Now With Reporting From Our Nation’s Capital

The Assembly has been selected as one of six newsrooms in the first cohort of the NOTUS Washington Bureau Initiative.

by Assembly Staff February 26, 2025February 26, 2025
Reflecting on The Assembly’s 4th Birthday

Reflecting on The Assembly’s 4th Birthday

As we end our fourth year, we’re working to become your essential news subscription. Here’s how.

by Kyle Villemain February 16, 2025April 26, 2025
Announcing a New Partnership with the Border Belt Independent

Announcing a New Partnership with the Border Belt Independent

The addition to The Assembly’s network will expand and elevate coverage from Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties.

by Assembly Staff February 7, 2025February 26, 2025

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Our 10 Most-Read Stories of 2024

Our 10 Most-Read Stories of 2024

These are our stories that made the biggest waves this year, from beach shades to porn shop allegations to mushroom tourism.

by Assembly Staff December 30, 2024February 26, 2025
2024 in Photos

2024 in Photos

Some of the most memorable photography we published this year.

by Assembly Staff December 27, 2024February 26, 2025
The Nice List

The Nice List

Here are our staff’s favorite stories published throughout the year, which we are putting outside our paywall as a special gift to you.

by Assembly Staff December 23, 2024February 26, 2025
Why We’re Suing Columbus County

Why We’re Suing Columbus County

Columbus County’s handling of public records “evinces a pattern of ongoing and willful defiance of our state’s transparency laws.”

by Carli Brosseau and Sarah Nagem September 24, 2024February 26, 2025
Tell the Truth, a Beer That Believes In Facts

Tell the Truth, a Beer That Believes In Facts

Along with Ponysaurus Brewing Co., we’re launching a new beer that will help fund additional reporting positions across the state.

by Assembly Staff August 29, 2024February 26, 2025

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