It’s N.C. Folk Festival weekend and we hope you’re making plans to get out there and enjoy it.
Gale Melcher
Gale is a Report for America corps member and Greensboro-based reporter for The Assembly. She previously covered local government and community issues for Triad City Beat. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from N.C. State University.
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On The Side
A vegetarian exploration at Greensboro’s Country Barbecue leads to a fulfilling meal of side dish offerings and good company.
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Beard Aims to Score a Greensboro Council Seat
Richard Beard is president and CEO of the Greensboro Sports Foundation. This fall, he wants a new role—one of the three at-large representatives on the nine-member Greensboro City Council.
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‘A Rising Tide Raises All the Ships’
At-large City Council member Hugh Holston is seeking reelection.
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The Thread: Feasting for Labor Day
Greensboro is a great eating city. Get out there with what’s left of this three-day weekend and enjoy it.
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The Thread: Remembering Jim Melvin
Jim Melvin served as mayor of Greensboro for a decade from 1971 to 1981—a period of rapid growth, social change, and shocking violence that, in some ways, continues to define the city.
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The Thread: Summer on a Roll
I walked into Black Magnolia, searching for comfort with a plan to write about their classic cinnamon rolls. My plans changed.
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Black Magnolia Serves Up Comfort, With a TwistÂ
Cinnamon rolls? Classic. But Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie’s lemon blueberry rolls offer a tangy spin.
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The Thread: The New Face in Greensboro’s Mayoral Race
Akir Khan wants to be mayor of Greensboro. A Muslim son of immigrants, he is concerned about ICE, cuts to the social safety net, and food insecurity. He’s also a Republican.
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The Thread: A Reporter Notebook and Legal Limbo
A Guilford County judge silenced a News & Record reporter and seized her notes. The same judge is blocking efforts to challenge the ruling.
