Five Years of Impact
Looking back and looking forward as we mark half a decade of compelling and nuanced journalism about North Carolina.
Meet Tori Newby
Tori Newby recently graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and will split her time between INDY and The Assembly.
Meet Dylan Halper
Our summer 2026 intern is also editor-in-chief of The Chronicle, Duke’s student publication.
Columbus County Can Do the Right Thing
After more than three years of trying to evade its duty to release public records, Columbus County has an opportunity to stop obstructing.
Our Most-Read Stories of 2025
These are The Assembly stories that made the biggest waves this year, from beach parking to cattle fraud to the state Supreme Court race.
Hitting a Milestone
In five years, we’ve gone from two unpaid editors sending emails with hopes and prayers, to a 45-person team publishing over 1,000 stories a year.
2025 in Photos
Some of the most memorable photography we published this year.



