Michael Easley Jr. announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of the Trump transition.
Carli Brosseau
Carli Brosseau is a K-12 education reporter for The Assembly. She previously worked at The News & Observer, where she was an investigative reporter and a ProPublica Local Reporting Network fellow.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Bringing the Border War Home
How one North Carolina sheriff helped shape the anti-immigration agenda that will define Donald Trump’s second term.
Posted inAll Access
The Docket: Candidate, Donor, Judge?
At least 15 candidates made political donations while campaigning or serving as a judge.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Judicial Candidates Made Numerous Prohibited Donations
At least 15 candidates in the 2024 election cycle made political donations while campaigning or serving as a judge.
Posted inCourts & Justice, Politics & Government
What We’ve Learned About the Federal Probe in Columbus County
Federal investigators have demanded extensive information about finances and use of force at the sheriff’s office.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Moms for Liberty’s Local Election Scorecard
The “parental rights” group’s North Carolina chapters endorsed seven school board candidates this election cycle. Only two won.
Posted inElections
Tricia Cotham’s Bargain
The former Democrat has paid a high personal price for switching parties. What did she get in return?
Posted inEnvironment
Helene Left Some NC Elder-Care Homes Without Power
Hurricane Helene knocked many elder-care facilities off the power grid, but state rules don’t require them all to have backup generators.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Another History-Making SECU Election
The country’s second-largest credit union is holding another hotly contested board election.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Changing An Election, One Conversation At a Time
Deep canvassing can sway voters much more than other persuasion methods. Can it change votes in Alamance County?
