Akir Khan is running for Greensboro mayor in his first political campaign. He believes he can build a broad coalition as part of a new generation of leadership.
August 2025
Posted inTransportation, History, Politics & Government, Place
Rallying for the Rails
A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation.
Posted inK-12 Education
Stein Vetoes Bill Opting into Federal School Vouchers
The Democratic governor hopes to bend the program to benefit public schools over private ones.
Posted inNews & Updates
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.
Posted inFood & Drink, Archived
A Game of (Hot) Chicken
Nashville Hot Chicken now belongs to the world. But with two new hot chicken joints opening across the street from each other in Greensboro, we’ve reached a peak.
Posted inHigher Education
Inside UNC-Chapel Hill’s Scrapped Plan to Open a Michigan Campus
Documents show the university explored purchasing an engineering school in Flint, Michigan.
Posted inArchived
Glenwood’s Food Pantry is Back
After more than a month of uncertainty, the food pantry that helps feed neighbors in need in Greensboro’s Glenwood neighborhood is back in action.
Posted inArchived
Mohamed Naser Released from ICE Detention
Mohamed Naser was released from the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia late Tuesday, where he has been held since Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained him in Greensboro last month.
Posted inLegislation
The Rapid Rise and Fall of N.C.’s Proposed Shrimp Trawl Ban
A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state’s shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?
Posted inCourts & Justice
Columbus County Jail Beating Results in $975,000 Settlement
The 2022 assault raised concerns about safety and supervision under former Sheriff Jody Greene. But the jail has continued to have problems.
