Kate Sheppard, Author at The Assembly NC

Waste, Race, and Place

In Roseboro’s Snow Hill neighborhood, a community has waged a 50-year fight against the state’s largest landfill.

In an era of mass shootings, architects are striving to create safe spaces for students without making schools into fortresses.

Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement of a little-known lobbyist has added to the unpredictability of the 6th U.S. House District primary.

Eli Vastbinder has taken bull riding from North Carolina to New York and back as part of a growing network of professional riders.

Some of our favorite Assembly stories of 2023.

Lawmakers have awarded $4.5 million to a literacy program that does not align with current educational standards.

Thai-born chef Kanlaya Supachana made a new life in Sylva, and found herself right at home.

With a booming South Asian population, a world-class pitch, and a growing network of teams, the sport has put the suburb on the map.

Utilities like Duke Energy are asking ratepayers to foot the bill for billions in new emission-reduction projects while they reap guaranteed profits.

Kody Kinsley grew up poor and uninsured. Now his alliance with conservatives has delivered Medicaid to 600,000 North Carolinians.