After working to unmask members of the “militant accelerationism” movement, a North Carolina journalist became a subject of their crusades.
Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard is the executive editor of The Assembly Network. She was previously a senior enterprise editor at HuffPost, a reporter at Mother Jones, and taught journalism and innovation at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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House Leader’s New Hemp Headache
What a new lawsuit involving a top legislator reveals about the hemp industry. Plus, looking back at some of our best true crime stories.
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⚾ Eye On the Ball ⚾
We’re looking back at some of the sports stories we really felt knocked it out of the park. Plus, Chantal-related coverage.
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🥄 A Taste of Something New
From the market for nonalcoholic beer, to spearing invasive lionfish and the sweet taste of taro, our food stories offer a lot to chew on.
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🌱 Go Touch Grass 🌱
Whether it’s getting to know your local blood-thirsty plants or hanging out with Bigfoot hunters, there’s so much to see beyond your screen.
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🚗 Are We There Yet?
Today we’re bringing you some of The Assembly’s favorite stories from the backroads and crossroads of North Carolina.
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A Rare Concession in a Murder Case
Ruben Wright’s lawyers say one of the main theories used to convict him has collapsed.
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A Professor’s Last Lesson
Tony Brown always challenged his students. Even as he faces Stage 4 cancer, he’s still pushing. Plus, inside the effort to unravel DEI in N.C.
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The Dive: Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC
A lawsuit alleges tensions over leadership and work culture are plaguing the beloved USS North Carolina.
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Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC
A lawsuit alleges tensions over leadership and work culture are plaguing the beloved USS North Carolina.
