Jessica Wakeman, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:46:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Jessica Wakeman, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com 32 32 210991526 Pride Cometh Before The Fall https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/yancey-county-library-lgbtq-books/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=47788 After a two-year fight over LGBTQ books and displays, Yancey County is pulling its public library out of a regional system.]]>

After a two-year fight over LGBTQ books and displays, Yancey County is pulling its public library out of a regional system.

]]> 47788 U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards Accused of Hitting Man At Rotary Event https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/chuck-edwards-asheville-rotary-assault-allegations/ Tue, 13 May 2025 01:25:59 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=46181 The rumor mill has been churning over allegations Edwards struck an audience member at the “Peace in Action” conference. ]]>

The rumor mill has been churning over allegations Edwards struck an audience member at the “Peace in Action” conference.

]]> 46181 ‘Of Course People are Yelling’: Rep. Chuck Edwards Faces Protesters at Asheville Town Hall https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/north-carolina-town-hall-chuck-edwards-asheville-donald-trump/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:27:10 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=39662 The GOP lawmaker’s answers were tough to hear over disruptions from the crowd of about 300 people.]]>

The GOP lawmaker’s answers were tough to hear over disruptions from the crowd of about 300 people.

]]> 39662 FEMA Extends Temporary Hotel Stays, But Not Without Widespread Confusion https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/fema-hotels-hurricane-helene-western-north-carolina/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=37137 While some have been granted several more months in hotels, concerns abound about messaging, access, and what Trump plans to do with FEMA. ]]>

While some have been granted several more months in hotels, concerns abound about messaging, access, and what Trump plans to do with FEMA. 

]]> 37137 It’s Christmas at the Biltmore. For Nearby Businesses, It’s a Lost Holiday Season. https://www.theassemblync.com/business/christmas-biltmore-hurricane-helene-asheville/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=34469 Asheville has welcomed tourism back after Hurricane Helene. But in Biltmore Village, recovery is still months away.]]>

Asheville has welcomed tourism back after Hurricane Helene. But in Biltmore Village, recovery is still months away.

]]> 34469 Helene Has Put New Stress On Asheville’s Unhoused Population https://www.theassemblync.com/health/unhouse-asheville-shelter-hurricane-helene/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:01:06 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=29757 The area already faced rising housing prices and a growing number of people without homes. ]]>

The area already faced rising housing prices and a growing number of people without homes.

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