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🗳️ With this week's election behind us, we're looking toward next year's midterms. For a limited time, you can get an Assembly subscription for just $26 through the 2026 election.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🗳️ With this week's election behind us, we're looking toward next year's midterms. For a limited time, you can get an Assembly subscription for just $26 through the 2026 election.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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The analysis looked at counties with the highest per-capita rate of households receiving FEMA aid for housing assistance, an indicator of where Helene hit people the hardest.
September 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The analysis looked at counties with the highest per-capita rate of households receiving FEMA aid for housing assistance, an indicator of where Helene hit people the hardest.
OCTOBER 8: Join three Triangle-based national journalists for drinks and discussion at Durham’s Motorco Music Hall, where they will talk about the stories behind their new books and the future of North Carolina and national politics.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
OCTOBER 8: Join three Triangle-based national journalists for drinks and discussion at Durham’s Motorco Music Hall, where they will talk about the stories behind their new books and the future of North Carolina and national politics.
www.theassemblync.com/events/octob...
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There's still time to save 33% on an Assembly subscription! Act before midnight tonight to take advantage of our Pumpkin Spice Sale 🎃 www.theassemblync.com/subscriptions/
September 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
There's still time to save 33% on an Assembly subscription! Act before midnight tonight to take advantage of our Pumpkin Spice Sale 🎃 www.theassemblync.com/subscriptions/
What’s all this about The Heart of the Mountains? NC newsrooms are joining forces to honor the resilience of our region one year after Helene. Register for the free 9/24 storytelling event: heartofthemountains.eventbrite.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
What’s all this about The Heart of the Mountains? NC newsrooms are joining forces to honor the resilience of our region one year after Helene. Register for the free 9/24 storytelling event: heartofthemountains.eventbrite.com
Our Labor Day sale is ending soon. Join thousands of engaged North Carolinians who rely on and support our journalism every day as paid subscribers.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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There’s a lot of headlines to follow right now. The Assembly is here to help.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
There’s a lot of headlines to follow right now. The Assembly is here to help.
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There are a lot of important stories left to tell in 2025. At The Assembly, we don’t want you to miss a single one. That’s why we're rolling out our best offer yet this Labor Day Weekend.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
There are a lot of important stories left to tell in 2025. At The Assembly, we don’t want you to miss a single one. That’s why we're rolling out our best offer yet this Labor Day Weekend.
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The Assembly has won its first nationwide Edward R. Murrow Awards. Read the award-winning reporting recognized by the awards in the thread below: www.rtdna.org/2025-nationa...
August 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Assembly has won its first nationwide Edward R. Murrow Awards. Read the award-winning reporting recognized by the awards in the thread below: www.rtdna.org/2025-nationa...
May 15: It’s the Bulls’ mascot Wool E. Bull’s birthday. His middle initial stands for “Education,” selected from a pool of over 500 suggested names. To help Mr. Bull celebrate his birthday, about a dozen mascots from around the area have come to his party.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
May 15: It’s the Bulls’ mascot Wool E. Bull’s birthday. His middle initial stands for “Education,” selected from a pool of over 500 suggested names. To help Mr. Bull celebrate his birthday, about a dozen mascots from around the area have come to his party.
www.theassemblync.com/culture/spor...
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We are pleased to share that Jordan Green received the August Sidney Award for the story “I’ve Seen How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Escalating. You Should Worry.” You can read the story below. www.theassemblync.com/media/neo-na...
August 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We are pleased to share that Jordan Green received the August Sidney Award for the story “I’ve Seen How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Escalating. You Should Worry.” You can read the story below. www.theassemblync.com/media/neo-na...
A shrimp trawling ban has become one of the biggest issues of this legislative session, causing Republican lawmakers to publicly break with members of their own party. Why?
August 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A shrimp trawling ban has become one of the biggest issues of this legislative session, causing Republican lawmakers to publicly break with members of their own party. Why?
UNC-Chapel Hill, like other major college sports programs, will spend $20.5 million this year to pay student athletes for the first time.
But first, UNC-CH has to find the money.
But first, UNC-CH has to find the money.
July 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
UNC-Chapel Hill, like other major college sports programs, will spend $20.5 million this year to pay student athletes for the first time.
But first, UNC-CH has to find the money.
But first, UNC-CH has to find the money.
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July 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Thank you to all who came to our inaugural Newsmakers event last Wednesday! If you couldn't make it, here's what you missed:
July 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Thank you to all who came to our inaugural Newsmakers event last Wednesday! If you couldn't make it, here's what you missed:
We are on track this year to just barely break even financially. But that changes if revenues drop. For now, we’ve got to do more with less. Here’s how you can help: www.theassemblync.com/internal/nav...
July 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are on track this year to just barely break even financially. But that changes if revenues drop. For now, we’ve got to do more with less. Here’s how you can help: www.theassemblync.com/internal/nav...
Thanks to all for coming tonight! You can sign up to get notified about our next event here: www.theassemblync.com/events/newsm...
July 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Thanks to all for coming tonight! You can sign up to get notified about our next event here: www.theassemblync.com/events/newsm...
Our final speaker is UNC System President Peter Hans: "I don't believe the national narrative about higher education is the North Carolina narrative about higher education."
July 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Our final speaker is UNC System President Peter Hans: "I don't believe the national narrative about higher education is the North Carolina narrative about higher education."
Our second speaker is RTI International CEO Tim Gabel: "My hypothesis is that the United States is going to continue to fund science, to continue to fund research."
July 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Our second speaker is RTI International CEO Tim Gabel: "My hypothesis is that the United States is going to continue to fund science, to continue to fund research."
Our first speaker is NCCU Chancellor Karrie Dixon: "I'm a product of North Carolina public education. I've been trained by the best."
July 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Our first speaker is NCCU Chancellor Karrie Dixon: "I'm a product of North Carolina public education. I've been trained by the best."
Doors are now open for our Newsmakers event in Raleigh!
July 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Doors are now open for our Newsmakers event in Raleigh!
Act fast: tickets are going quickly for our first Newsmakers event. Join us next Wednesday in Raleigh. www.theassemblync.com/events/newsm...
July 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Act fast: tickets are going quickly for our first Newsmakers event. Join us next Wednesday in Raleigh. www.theassemblync.com/events/newsm...
We want to continue providing necessary journalism, but this spring was tough. Markets were volatile, tariffs prompted vendors to raise costs, and local businesses shrank marketing budgets as recession concerns loomed. Here’s what we’re planning:
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July 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We want to continue providing necessary journalism, but this spring was tough. Markets were volatile, tariffs prompted vendors to raise costs, and local businesses shrank marketing budgets as recession concerns loomed. Here’s what we’re planning:
www.theassemblync.com/internal/nav...
www.theassemblync.com/internal/nav...
Every week, 125,000 readers get our newsletters across the state, perusing our deep-dive stories. Our reporting has shaped congressional actions, launched audits of public funds, and impacted statewide elections. Curious how we fund it?
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July 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Every week, 125,000 readers get our newsletters across the state, perusing our deep-dive stories. Our reporting has shaped congressional actions, launched audits of public funds, and impacted statewide elections. Curious how we fund it?
www.theassemblync.com/internal/nav...
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