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.
More The Assembly Coverage
The Nice List 2025
Here are our staff’s favorite stories published throughout the year, which we are putting outside our paywall as a special gift to you.
Celebrating Our Wins As They Come
I think I am supposed to be humble and tell you that we don’t work for awards here at The Assembly. That we don’t need validation. That we let the work speak for itself.
The Assembly Network Wins 36 State Journalism Awards
The Assembly Network has been recognized with 36 awards from the North Carolina Press Association this year.
Navigating an Uncertain Year at The Assembly
We know Assembly readers are a curious bunch, so we want to tell you what our economic reality looks like right now.
Our Partnership with WUNC’s The Broadside
Can’t get enough of The Assembly’s reporting? You can also hear our stories on WUNC’s The Broadside.
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