The budget funds many of the governor's priorities, but it strips his power to make appointments to several state boards.

Two Orange County detention officers cannot avoid liability in a federal lawsuit alleging that their neglect led to a man’s death in 2020, a federal appellate court ruled last week. On July 2, a three ...

Most North Carolina organizations that provide free legal assistance to low-income people on issues like housing evictions, labor complaints, disaster aid, senior health, and domestic violence and ...

Customers at the Hempary exhange a THCA preroll. (Cornell Watson for The Assembly) This story is part of The Assembly’s investigation into North Carolina hemp. Learn more here. The N.C. Advisory ...

Our history is a year-round commitment for these North Carolinians. Here's what they fear could be lost as we approach America's 250th.

Internal conflict over hiring and retention has plagued UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership since it was launched in 2024, and turnover has continued this summer. Theologian and ...

After Lumbees voted against a constitutional amendment that would have opened the door to gaming, the tribal council wants to explore its options.

State Rep. John Sauls has participated in just four days of voting over the past year, but showed up for veto overrides last ...

The Assembly and America’s Future hosted a Newsmakers event about the pressures facing history and civics education on the cusp of the country’s 250th anniversary.

A Guilford County woman sued her employer after she was fired for failing drug tests. She said she took legal, hemp-derived products.

An attorney wants a do-over in a recent state Supreme Court ruling on whether the smell of alleged marijuana justifies a ...

Tribal leaders said a casino could bring well-paying jobs to southeastern N.C., but critics worried about speed and ...