July 2026

(Not Just) Another Roadside Attraction

Taking a trek across the state to find out what North Carolina’s oddities and spectacles still have to offer modern travelers.

In an interview, the keeper of the state’s purse shared some tips for adults navigating various money challenges.

The announcement comes after UNC-CH restructured university development, centralizing staff and operations across the university.

New Wake Forest University President Peter Rodriguez is taking over amid an enrollment and athletics push.

Brad Briner became motivated to understand money when family struggled. Now the state treasurer is putting his stamp on that job.

Kelly Lowder defended a Minnesota woman who was charged with disorderly conduct for yelling racial slurs at a Black child.

Can’t get enough of The Assembly’s reporting? You can also hear our stories on WUNC’s The Broadside.

A federal lawsuit challenges whether law-enforcement officers can use the odor of cannabis alone as probable cause for a search.

After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.

People with serious illnesses will need a doctor to verify twice a year that they’re too sick to work, or they risk losing their health insurance.