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Looking back and looking forward as we mark half a decade of compelling and nuanced journalism about North Carolina. https://t.co/e1ksetcrFb

[Bryan Anderson @BryanRAnderson]

The U.S. Senate candidate posted AI-generated images of the Carolina Hurricanes, then struggled to name a favorite player. #ncpol

Story here for @TheAssemblyNC from the campaign trail—> https://t.co/13tSOFrHOF

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The U.S. Senate candidate posted AI-generated images of the Stanley Cup Finals team, then struggled to name his favorite player.

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The Bull City is somewhat of a main character in the indie rom-com ‘Everything & the Universe,’ streaming since last year on Amazon Prime. So why has no one heard of it?

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[The Assembly @TheAssemblyNC]

The price of fuel and the build-out of fossil fuel infrastructure are largely behind recent rate hikes in the state.

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Outlanders has a mayor, a charter, and a tight-knit community. As Raleigh pushes to end unsheltered homelessness, the camp could serve as a model for helping people get back on their feet—or be cleared out.

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You can get used to hearing those three letters a lot. The PCS process is the primary way lawmakers gut and amend bills.

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[John Drescher @john_drescher]

The 11th Congressional District has been solidly Republican since 2012. But the federal government’s sluggish Helene response and misconduct allegations have put U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards on the defensive.��By @jimmorrill for @TheAssemblyNC. #ncpol https://t.co/uz0mlOkVyN

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The 11th District has been solidly Republican since 2012. But a sluggish Helene response and misconduct allegations have put the two-term congressman on defense. 

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Dave Boliek confirmed that his office is pursuing an audit of the Opportunity Scholarship program.

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Hurricane Helene severely damaged a key Western North Carolina hatchery used to boost the trout stock of local rivers.

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Data show North Carolina recorded the sharpest drop nationwide in residents enrolling after Congress let premium subsidies expire.

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The handsome young minister from North Carolina took Los Angeles by storm in 1949, holding tent revivals that attracted 350,000 people and made him a national figure. 

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A state official said the UNC System’s Commission for Public Higher Education could win federal recognition in 2027.

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[Bryan Anderson @BryanRAnderson]

Have any burning #ncpol questions you want answered? Call me, beep me, if ya wanna reach me.

I'll be taking questions from readers through 3 p.m. today. Register here-->

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When you join our text chat, you'll have the ability to send questions to Bryan directly and have him respond to you one-on-one. We'll also share some insights into the story process with everyone in the chat.

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[The Assembly @TheAssemblyNC]

We're currently holding our Wednesday All-Access Q&A until 3 p.m.! This week our guest is Bryan Anderson, who covers politics for The Assembly. Bryan anchors the Assembly’s politics newsletter The Caucus. Bryan has recently covered the state legislature’s budget negotiations.

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Half the town’s unfulfilled records requests are awaiting a response regarding communications outside of town email by the mayor, who uses a personal app and social media accounts to share town news and connect with residents.

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New schools in Charlotte and Fayetteville—and soon Wilmington—could help ease the state’s doctor shortage.

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Documents reveal WakeMed snubbed its rival’s offer to merge, despite UNC Health offering $3 billion more than Charlotte-based Atrium Health. https://t.co/hWHDzS2YP9