How minor league baseball helped spark a city’s rebirth.
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.
Posted inBooks, Courts & Justice
The Ongoing Case of Vince Gilmer
In an updated postscript to his book, Dr. Benjamin Gilmer delves into the continuing fight to get Vince Gilmer out of prison.
Posted inPlace
When the Office Is Home
In North Carolina’s largest cities, developers are converting empty downtown offices into much-needed apartments and condos.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Cooper’s Veto Predicament
A younger Roy Cooper was the architect of a bill that gave the governor veto power. He’s now experiencing the limits of that authority.
Posted inCulture
What Happened to Alston Anderson?
A reissue of his 1959 collection, Lover Man, has rekindled interest in a long-forgotten North Carolina writer.
Posted inPlace
Ukrainians Find A Home In North Carolina
A photo essay on just a few of the Ukrainians who have found their way to North Carolina in the year since the Russian invasion.
Posted inSports
Why the Canes Are Hot (and the Panthers Are Not)
Two wealthy out-of-state businessmen bought major league sports franchises in North Carolina in 2018. The two organizations have moved in very different directions.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Beyond Innocence
Darryl Hunt’s exoneration got him out of jail for a crime he didn’t commit. But it couldn’t undo the trauma and systemic racism that shaped every aspect of his life.
Posted inPolitics & Government
The Vote Wrangler
House Minority Leader Robert Reives can’t afford to lose a single Democratic vote. Can he keep his party together?
Posted inElections
Mark Walker Floats a Test Balloon
The former U.S. House member is seriously considering a run for governor, setting up a potential primary showdown.
