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Republican leaders say proposed constitutional amendments will save taxpayers money, but critics warn of long-term consequences. ift.tt/L1j5zDi

A Taxing Proposal

Republican leaders say proposed constitutional amendments will save taxpayers money, but critics warn of long-term consequences.

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Forty years after David Lynch’s iconic film, the people who helped make it say Wilmington was the strangest character of all. ift.tt/FKGLt0j

The Making of Blue Velvet Was Even Weirder Than You Think

Forty years after David Lynch’s iconic film shocked audiences, the people who helped him make it say Wilmington was the strangest character of all.

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"In Arkansas, all it took was a few clicks on the Arkansas secretary of state website, $45 and an American flag to form a bona fide private school with the Arkansas Times." @propublica @ArkTimes @mtnstspotlight @TheAssemblyNC propublica.org/article/propu…

We’re Reporters, Not Teachers. We Were Able to Start Private Schools Anyway.

Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the...

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Sonia A. Rao@bysoniaraoOct 14
A new mosque in this quickly growing N.C. suburb has sparked intense backlash. It's the latest in a trend of rising anti-Muslim hate across the country. "I've never seen it this bad," one Muslim resident told me. I wrote about it for @TheAssemblyNC: theassemblync.com/news/cultu…

Mooresville Mosque Confronts Fear and Hostility

The Islamic Center of Lake Norman has cleared land for a larger place of worship. Some locals are responding with anti-Muslim backlash.

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Sitting at Ponysaurus Brewing Co., we filed to start a private school. propublica.org/article/propu…

We’re Reporters, Not Teachers. We Were Able to Start Private Schools Anyway.

Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the...

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John Drescher@john_drescherOct 9
The endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene, plays a critical role in keeping rivers healthy. A state biologist is on a mission to save them. By Dan Chapman for @TheAssemblyNC. theassemblync.com/news/envir…

The Long Game of Preserving the ‘Livers of the River’

Meet the state biologist on a mission to save the endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene and critical role for river health.

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How an oncologist’s sci-fi-inspired insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the unique culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation. ift.tt/PzZlR3U

Epiphany on a Plane

How an oncologist’s sci-fi insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.

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Lee County Republican Charles Taylor is listed as the owner of a property that hosts video gambling that was not disclosed on ethics forms. ift.tt/GNKPf58

State House Candidate Owns Undisclosed Property Being Used for Video Gambling

Lee County Republican Charles Taylor is listed as the owner of a property that hosts video gambling and was not disclosed on ethics forms.

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Meet the state biologist on a mission to save the endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene and critical role for river health. ift.tt/iwLKY3a

The Long Game of Preserving the ‘Livers of the River’

Meet the state biologist on a mission to save the endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene and critical role for river health.

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The state auditor declined to comment on his political ambitions while vowing voters won’t see significant changes at the polls this year. ift.tt/k2byjKq

Dave Boliek Says He’s Focused on Auditing, But All Eyes Are on the Election

The state auditor declined to comment on his political ambitions while vowing voters won’t see significant changes at the polls this year.

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David Decosimo objected to a Wall Street Journal editorial about UNC-Chapel Hill’s embattled civics school. The paper didn’t publish his response—which he says is part of the problem. ift.tt/KcZ6Y9U

Fired UNC Civics Associate Dean Breaks His Silence on Investigation

David Decosimo objected to a Wall Street Journal editorial. The paper didn’t publish his response—which he says is part of the problem.

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A federal lawsuit alleges that ICE agents are routinely stopping people to ask them about immigration status, without any reasonable suspicion of illegal activity. ift.tt/HAMvzDq

Lawsuit: ICE Action in N.C. Hasn’t Cooled 

A lawsuit alleges that ICE agents are stopping people to ask about immigration status without reasonable suspicion of illegal activity.

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The Republican candidate for the state Supreme Court hasn't run TV ads or raised much money. ift.tt/JRFyDTo

Where’s Sarah Stevens?

With the November election approaching, the Republican candidate for state Supreme Court Sarah Stevens hasn't run TV ads or raised much money.

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The basketball superstar’s gift is the largest in school history. It will support master’s students and international work. ift.tt/1Upws73

Michael Jordan Gives $10 Million to UNC’s School of Social Work in Honor of His Mom

Michael Jordan’s gift in honor of his mother is the largest in UNC-CH history. It will support master’s students and international work.

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Lawmakers hope to put a temporary dent in fuel prices during a Wednesday special session. ift.tt/Pas62Zd

What to Expect When Lawmakers Return to Raleigh to Tackle Gas Prices

North Carolina lawmakers hope to put a temporary dent in fuel prices during a Wednesday special session on the gas tax.

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The Local Government Commission is putting teeth into its financial guidance for municipalities large and small. ift.tt/d74Xr1Z

A Local Government Watchdog Gets Serious

The Local Government Commission is putting teeth into its financial guidance for municipalities large and small.

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Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it? ift.tt/c5ZezT3

Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.

Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it?

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John Drescher@john_drescherOct 2
UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, Carolina is well positioned to thrive in the next round of TV-driven conference changes. By @LukeDeCock for @TheAssemblyNC. theassemblync.com/news/cultu…

The Belichick Experiment Had to Happen

UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, it's well positioned to thrive amid TV-driven conference changes.

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UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, it's well positioned to thrive in the next round of TV-driven conference changes. ift.tt/uB6h2Kq

The Belichick Experiment Had to Happen

UNC might have hired the wrong coach, but by investing more in football, it's well positioned to thrive amid TV-driven conference changes.

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Three students shared their experiences taking dual enrollment classes at The Assembly and United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Newsmakers event in Durham. ift.tt/9jnSoyG

How N.C. Community Colleges Aim to Foster Economic Mobility for High Schoolers

Three Durham students shared their experiences taking dual enrollment classes, which allow them to earn college credit while still in high school.

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