Missing mugs, cold gusts of air, and a strange smoky smell: why I turned to these North Carolina ghost hunters.

A Wilmington distillery owner is selling his signature spirits from a downtown storefront and daring the state ABC Commission ...

What would it take for North Carolina Democrats to overcome the latest GOP congressional gerrymander? A political earthquake.

Amid growing concern about academic freedom, a faculty group wants UNC officials to be more precise about what activities are protected.

A rough sketch demonstrates redistricting. (Travis Dove for The Assembly) Republicans claimed 220 of 435 U.S. House seats in 2024, a lead so narrow that Democrats would have controlled the chamber had ...

Camping World’s CEO said the flag is a display of patriotism, while others said local ordinances exist for a reason. Then, the state legislature stepped in.

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On October 13, eCourts, the state’s $100 million digital records system, went live in 13 more counties, bringing the platform to every county in North Carolina. “Full implementation of the eCourts ...

Next week, GOP state lawmakers plan to approve new congressional districts in an effort to guarantee that Republicans win at least 11 of the state’s 14 U.S. House seats in the 2026 elections. They’ll ...

Join 10,000+ readers who receive in-depth local insights on Greensboro and the Triad every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Sign up Gale Melcher for The Assembly. I didn’t get out much while in school ...