August 2025 - The Assembly NC

A College Sports Fan’s Lament

As college programs become more professional, a loyal Duke fan mourns what has been lost.

My dad couldn’t make me love it SPAM. But Qinji Hawaiian BBQ & Ramen gets the job done.

UNC’s chancellor has his sights set on the big picture—despite funding uncertainties and clashes over his business-driven vision.

After a company that sells camera technology donated to a Republican fund, lawmakers passed legislation that could make it millions.

After the cancellation of this year’s historic Eastern Music Festival over a labor dispute, the future of the organization hangs in the balance.

State Supreme Court campaigns used to be removed from the political debates of the day. Not any more.

The state Supreme Court declined to review claims of jury discrimination even though the prosecutor admitted to considering race.

Eleven months after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountain town, tourists are trickling back.

There are a lot of contenders for the council’s at-large seats. But Irving Allen thinks he has a shot this time around.

Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven’t been updated in years.