Brad Briner became motivated to understand money when family struggled. Now the state treasurer is putting his stamp on that job.
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Posted inHigher Education
Stanly Community College Responds After Trustee’s Online Rant About the ‘N-word’Â
Kelly Lowder defended a Minnesota woman who was charged with disorderly conduct for yelling racial slurs at a Black child.
Posted inNews & Updates
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.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Charlotte Man’s Lawsuit Claims He Was Arrested Over Legal Hemp
A federal lawsuit challenges whether law-enforcement officers can use the odor of cannabis alone as probable cause for a search.
Posted inAgriculture
Is North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets?
After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.
Posted inHealth
New Work Rules Could Drop Thousands of Sick N.C. Residents From Medicaid
People with serious illnesses will need a doctor to verify twice a year that they’re too sick to work, or they risk losing their health insurance.
Posted inCourts & Justice
The Politics of a Prison-Release Settlement
As Roy Cooper runs for Senate, Republicans have seized on a 2021 settlement that compelled officials to reduce the prison population.
Posted inThe Assembly
The Assembly Network Wins 8 Green Eyeshade Awards
The Assembly Network’s teams in the Triangle, Greensboro, and statewide won a total of eight awards for stories published last year.
Posted inCulture
The Trill of the Chase
The World Whistlers Convention now draws hundreds of entrants to Japan every year—far from its roots in Louisburg, N.C.
Posted inElections
Berger-Page Election Fight Cost $13.6 Million
About 93% of the money spent in the North Carolina legislative race went to elevating state Senate leader Phil Berger’s failed reelection bid, new filings show.
