While some have been granted several more months in hotels, concerns abound about messaging, access, and what Trump plans to do with FEMA.
February 2025
Posted inCourts
Wake Judge Dismisses Jefferson Griffin’s Election Challenge
The decision isn’t the end of legal battles over the state Supreme Court race, but it is a setback for Griffin’s effort to throw out thousands of votes.
Posted inThe Assembly News
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.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC System Limits UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees’ Authority Over Athletics
In a memo sent after UNC-CH hired football coach Bill Belichick, system President Peter Hans warned the board that acting on its own could “create substantial legal risk to the University.”
Posted inCulture
‘Hot Mess Express’ Transforms Lives—One Swiffer at a Time
What began as a small group of Triad women cleaning strangers’ homes for free has become a national movement.
Posted inBusiness
Like the Nation, North Carolina’s Airport Towers Are Understaffed
A review of the latest data shows the state’s largest airports are hurting for air traffic controllers, a federal job that’s recently come under scrutiny.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC System Lobbyist Urges Calm Amid Trump’s Directives
As Trump rolls out policy changes, the UNC System’s federal liaison says public universities are largely taking a wait-and-see approach.
Posted inHigher Education
How I Accidentally Became Part of China’s PR Campaign
Dozens of Duke students signed up for a free trip to China. Even the school was surprised by what happened.
Posted inPolitics
Greensboro City Council Taps Pinder for At-Large Seat
Supporters of the late Yvonne Johnson’s son were disappointed, but council members said they believe they made the right choice.
Posted inFood
Why Most Counties Aren’t Doing All Required Restaurant Inspections
As counties struggle to hire and retain health inspectors, lawmakers, regulators, and scientists look to ease caseloads and develop new talent.