Jared Smith has made a name by critiquing religion, but heโs not trying to sway people away from faith.
Assembly Staff
Are Non-Partisan Races a Thing of the Past?
Partisan politics has taken hold in North Carolinaโs municipal electionsโeven in the races that are supposed to be non-partisan.
Gender and the Jury Box
Itโs illegal to use gender in jury selection. That hasnโt stopped it from happening in N.C.
Winston-Salem’s Most Elite Real Estate Is for the Dead
A visit to the final resting place of the cityโs best-known families. Plus, accusations of assault against a Greensboro council candidate.
Give Peace a Chance?
A visit to the state fair’s Peace Booth, now in its 75th year. Plus, announcing our next Newsmakers event with UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts.
For Public Schools, She’s the Go-To Fixer
Catty Moore retired. Then she was called in to help save Forsyth County schools from a $42 million financial crisis.
Onlyphantoms in the Building
Missing mugs, cold gusts of air, and a strange smoky smell: Why I turned to these North Carolina ghost hunters.
Meet Korie Dean
You probably already know her work, but we wanted to give Korie a chance to tell you a little more about herself.
On the Rocks
A Wilmington distillery owner is selling bottles of his signature spirits from a downtown storefrontโand daring the state ABC Commission to stop him.
Oh, Say You Can See
Greenville’s Camping World says the giant flag is a display of patriotism. Others said local ordinances exist for a reason.



