Our Most-Read Stories of 2025
These are The Assembly stories that made the biggest waves this year, from beach parking to cattle fraud to the state Supreme Court race.
Hitting a Milestone
In five years, we’ve gone from two unpaid editors sending emails with hopes and prayers, to a 45-person team publishing over 1,000 stories a year.
2025 in Photos
Some of the most memorable photography we published this year.
The Nice List 2025
Here are our staff’s favorite stories published throughout the year, which we are putting outside our paywall as a special gift to you.
Celebrating Our Wins As They Come
I think I am supposed to be humble and tell you that we don’t work for awards here at The Assembly. That we don’t need validation. That we let the work speak for itself.
The Assembly Network Wins 36 State Journalism Awards
The Assembly Network has been recognized with 36 awards from the North Carolina Press Association this year.
Navigating an Uncertain Year at The Assembly
We know Assembly readers are a curious bunch, so we want to tell you what our economic reality looks like right now.
More The Assembly Coverage
Our Partnership with WUNC’s The Broadside
Can’t get enough of The Assembly’s reporting? You can also hear our stories on WUNC’s The Broadside.
The Assembly Announces Plans to Double its Reach to North Carolina News Markets
The news organization is building a ten-market local news network across the state.
The Assembly, Now With Reporting From Our Nation’s Capital
The Assembly has been selected as one of six newsrooms in the first cohort of the NOTUS Washington Bureau Initiative.
Reflecting on The Assembly’s 4th Birthday
As we end our fourth year, we’re working to become your essential news subscription. Here’s how.
Announcing a New Partnership with the Border Belt Independent
The addition to The Assembly’s network will expand and elevate coverage from Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties.
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