In this majority-Latino town, cultural events have been canceled amid Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Assembly Staff
Waiting for Leandro
It’s been 601 days since the state Supreme Court heard arguments over funding for public schools. Can they put a decision off forever?
The Forever War
Introducing a few new members of Team Assembly. Plus, the first in an ongoing series on the fight for PFAS regulations.
Joy Follows the Flood
After a year that was both hard and heartening, much of Lansing has finally reopened. Plus, Rep. Brockman’s arrest and UNC’s civics fight.
Meck Yes?
Why does a tax that hits poor people hardest have so much support? Plus, lawmakers try to revive the death penalty.
Can Raleigh Finally Shag A Baseball Team?
The city appears to be a good candidate for a baseball team. But even the minor leagues have eluded it.
Medicine By Design
How a sharp dresser and unabashed evangelist of hope built an ALS research network.
A Generational Shift
Democrats are losing members in North Carolina. But who is benefiting from that shift is more complicated.
‘This Is a War’
WRAL confronts a precarious future as locally owned television stations deal with declining viewership and advertising revenue.
Helene’s Arduous and Unequal Aftermath
Our analysis found that in hard-hit rural counties, the households that got the most FEMA aid tended to have the highest incomes.



