North Carolina, the Wild West of Hemp
This story is part 2 of “Barely Legal,” The Assembly’s investigation into North Carolina hemp. Learn more here. At first, […]
Food & Drink
The Ultimate Guide to Wake County Ice Cream
Set aside the oaks, the Stanley Cup, and even the Tobacco Road basketball lore. Raleigh is an ice cream town,
The Ultimate Guide to Wake County Ice Cream
Set aside the oaks, the Stanley Cup, and even the Tobacco Road basketball lore. Raleigh is an ice cream town,
Adrian Larrea, The HAZE Company
After his decade-old kombucha business closed in 2024, Adrian Larrea turned his attention to a different beverage market. Alcohol sales
Q&A: Garrett Perdue, Naternal
In November, Naternal CEO Garrett Perdue posted a video to Facebook of himself alongside his mother, former Gov. Bev Perdue.
Q&A: Garrett Perdue, Naternal
In November, Naternal CEO Garrett Perdue posted a video to Facebook of himself alongside his mother, former Gov. Bev Perdue.
Q&A: Les Stewart, Trophy Brewing
Trophy Brewing, a stalwart of Raleigh’s beer scene, moved into THC seltzers in early 2025 after seeing how well other
What Happened To K&W Cafeterias? What The Closure Means
At K&W Cafeteria, you didn’t order so much as continue a pattern. You knew what you were getting before you
Hot Dogs Among the Pineapples at Tropical Delights
When the Durham concessions stand Tropical Delights is up and running in its usual spot—the Flow Volkswagen parking lot off
Mebane’s HI-CHEW Headquarters Expands
Driving down Interstate 85 past Mebane, travelers pass a colorful HI-CHEW billboard that proudly proclaims, “Produced locally.” That sign might