Johanna F. Still, Author at The Assembly NC http://www.theassemblync.com/author/johanna/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Thu, 08 May 2025 11:58:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Johanna F. Still, Author at The Assembly NC http://www.theassemblync.com/author/johanna/ 32 32 210991526 The Dive: Who’s Looking Out for Trans North Carolinians? https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/trans-north-carolina-post-hb2/ Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=45854 We’re pausing The Dive. Plus, who’s looking out for trans North Carolinians?]]>

We’re pausing The Dive. Plus, who’s looking out for trans North Carolinians?

]]> 45854 The Dive: Three Sides to a Story https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-dive-wpd-officer-survey/ Thu, 01 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=45347 Wilmington's police department grapples with dissatisfied officers, New Hanover County Schools may get $20 million less than it wants, and a group IDs seafood fraud in local restaurants. ]]>

Wilmington's police department grapples with dissatisfied officers, New Hanover County Schools may get $20 million less than it wants, and a group IDs seafood fraud in local restaurants.

]]> 45347 The Dive: Nip and Tuck https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-dive-nc-etj-ban-in-budget/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=44504 Some locally endorsed policies made their way into the state budget proposal. Plus, New Hanover Commissioners attempt a DOGE-style review of their budget. ]]>

Some locally endorsed policies made their way into the state budget proposal. Plus, New Hanover Commissioners attempt a DOGE-style review of their budget.

]]> 44504 The Dive: The N.C. Businesses Happy About Tariffs https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-dive-the-n-c-businesses-happy-about-tariffs/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=43830 Some N.C. businesses are actually happy about tariffs. Plus, UNCW offers neutrality–sort of.]]>

Some N.C. businesses are actually happy about tariffs. Plus, UNCW offers neutrality–sort of.

]]> 43830 Some N.C. Businesses Are Actually Happy About Tariffs https://www.theassemblync.com/business/some-n-c-businesses-are-actually-happy-about-tariffs/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:08:48 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=43823 As Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend global commerce, some North Carolina producers say they’re a welcome respite. ]]>

As Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend global commerce, some North Carolina producers say they’re a welcome respite.

]]> 43823 The Dive: A Wilmington Widow’s Spiked State Appointment https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-dive-a-wilmington-widows-spiked-state-appointment/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=42054 How a Wilmington widow's state appointment got spiked. Plus, in a DOGE-era, could the city and county consolidate services?]]>

How a Wilmington widow's state appointment got spiked. Plus, in a DOGE-era, could the city and county consolidate services?

]]> 42054 How a Widow’s Appointment to the State Dental Board Got Spiked https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/dental-board-north-carolina-shital-patel/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=42002 Shital Patel became a patient advocate after her husband died at the dentist. Then her appointment got mysteriously nixed.]]>

Shital Patel became a patient advocate after her husband died at the dentist. Then her appointment got mysteriously nixed.

]]> 42002 The Dive: Lawmakers Love Lee https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-dive-lawmakers-love-lee/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=41232 Local Sen. Michael Lee was just named to the third-most powerful gig in the state Senate. Plus, the Columbus sheriff throws stones at the media. ]]>

Local Sen. Michael Lee was just named to the third-most powerful gig in the state Senate. Plus, the Columbus sheriff throws stones at the media.

]]> 41232 The Dive: UNCW’s Aspirational Neutrality https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-dive-uncw-draws-heat-for-gaza-speaker/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=40742 UNCW recently attracted criticism from pro-Palestinian activists for a recent lecture on Gaza. Plus, a fake Rouzer drew a big crowd.]]>

UNCW recently attracted criticism from pro-Palestinian activists for a recent lecture on Gaza. Plus, a fake Rouzer drew a big crowd.

]]> 40742 The Dive: Red Lights Roll to a Stop https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/red-light-cameras-canceled-in-wilmington/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=40192 Wilmington, the last city in the state to continue using red light cameras to catch traffic violations, appears ready to cancel its contract. Plus, Horry County shoots down Shibumi Shades.]]>

Wilmington, the last city in the state to continue using red light cameras to catch traffic violations, appears ready to cancel its contract. Plus, Horry County shoots down Shibumi Shades.

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