The Army has not publicly confirmed which museums will be closed, but local leaders worry it will be on the chopping block.
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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From the School House to the State House
Fed up with low pay and a perceived lack of respect, teachers are organizing to increase their representation in the legislature.
Posted inK-12 Education
Parents Fear Losing Protections as Trump Slashes Civil Rights Office
The Education Department’s civil rights office often intervenes when students face discrimination. Where will parents turn now?
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Biogas Study Gets Hogtied
The canceled research would have shed light on the industry’s impact on minority communities.
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The Play’s the Thing
At the annual National Pinochle Association tournament in Raleigh, aging players fight to keep their beloved game—and community—alive.
Posted inCulture
The Play’s the Thing
At the 2025 National Pinochle Association’s annual tournament in Raleigh, aging players fight to keep their beloved game—and community—alive.
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From ‘Superstar’ Cop to Drug Kingpin
A talented police officer busted drug traffickers along I-85. Then he became one.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Thom Tillis Says He Doesn’t Want a White House Crackdown on Charlotte
The Trump administration has taken a particular interest in the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee.
Posted inImmigration
Private Prison in Eastern N.C. May Reopen for Immigration Detention
Rivers Correctional Institution closed in 2021. Now its owners are in talks about reopening it to hold immigrants awaiting deportation.
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Odor in the Court
The state Supreme Court will weigh in on whether odor can be used to justify searches—even if legal hemp smells just like illegal marijuana.
