When my son was diagnosed with autism, I didn’t want to accept it. Now I’m grateful for all Julian has taught me.
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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The Coming Fight Over Voting Rules
The Supreme Court race between Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs is over. The policy fight over voting is just getting started.
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After the Flood, the Wait
Brevard residents are still staying in RVs, carrying two mortgages, or living in construction zones while they wait for Helene aid.
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Pride Before the Fall
After a two-year fight over LGBTQ books and displays, Yancey County is pulling its public library out of a regional system.
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Democrats’ Long Shot in the Mountains
Could the district that launched the careers of Madison Cawthorn and Mark Meadows be Democrats’ best hope to pick up a House seat in 2026?
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Swamp Creatures
How lobbyist Ches McDowell went from bear hunting with Donald Trump Jr. to Mar-a-Lago, and then to a prime perch in Washington.
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The Welcome That Wasn’t
Refugee resettlement agencies struggle under Trump. Plus, what’s going on with Tuscarora recognition and tenure trouble at UNC.
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How a Small, Private College Got $40 Million for Cybersecurity Training
The legislature has invested big dollars at Montreat College, even as public schools already have federally accredited programs.
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North Carolina Considers Dipping a Toe Into Cryptocurrency
A bill would enable the treasurer to invest up to 5 percent of state pension assets in digital currency.
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The Rat in the Coal Mine
A century after underground explosions killed at least 53 people, a community commemorates the state’s ‘forgotten’ mining history.
