Daniel Walton, Author at The Assembly NC

In Charlotte, Catholics May Have to Give Up the Old Ways

A dustup over the traditional Latin Mass in Charlotte challenges the new pope to set a course for churches across the world.

An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.

Food

At Asheville’s Infuso, chefs are riding a wave of wave of cannabis-infused cooking experimentation.

A traditionalist religious order is building a new home in the woods of Western N.C. Not everyone is happy to see them.

Western N.C.’s vacation rental industry, a key component of the tourism economy, faces an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene.

Food

Okra seeds yield a liquid comparable to extra-virgin olive oil, but the crop isn’t ready for commercial production.

Food

In Western North Carolina, Ingles is the flagship supermarket. But Helene has dealt the brand a major blow.

Installers are navigating new state rules that have put a damper on rooftop solar.

As governments crack down on PFAS, residents of affected areas say it’s too little, too late as a new industrial boom is already underway.

Ehren Cruz gazes into the horizon of North Carolina’s burgeoning psychedelic renaissance.