A Local Government Watchdog Gets Serious
The Local Government Commission is putting teeth into its financial guidance for municipalities large and small.
The Meaning of Mahjong
A century ago, an ‘exotic’ game from China took America by storm. Mahjong’s resurgence is again exposing questions about race and commerce.
A Comedian Walks Into a Police Station
A social media manager has made the Greensboro Police Department’s social media wildly popular. But a pattern of offensive posts may threaten the department’s reputation at a critical time.
A Greensboro Abortion Provider Closes, Leaving Limited OptionsÂ
Greensboro’s only clinic offering surgical abortions will close at the end of April. Providers, advocates, and patients are now scrambling to fill the gap.
Greensboro Responds to Potential ICE Detention Plans
Recently released documents include a proposal to use the site of the former American Hebrew Academy to detain immigrants. The city of Greensboro says it’s ready to push back.
A New Fall Obsession at Vida pour Tea
As the temperatures drop, tea’s the thing — whether or not you become a Tea Person.
Creating Their Own Villages
In the Triad and beyond, women are creating membership groups to find connection and meaning.
More The Thread Coverage
Changing of the Guard
When Greensboro residents cast their votes for a new city council last week, it was more than another election: it was a true changing of the guard.
Cold Outside? It’s Time for Ramen
In Greensboro, a noodle tour finds that not all ramen shops are created equal.
Are Non-Partisan Races a Thing of the Past?
Partisan politics has taken hold in North Carolina’s municipal elections–even in the races that are supposed to be non-partisan.
Greensboro’s Community Rushes to Fill the SNAP GapÂ
With SNAP funding still uncertain as the federal shutdown continues, residents and organizations are trying to help where they can.
Postmark Greensboro: Immanuel Lutheran College Survives in Faith and Memory
Born during segregation, the institution that graduated hundreds of ministers, high school and college students thrived for decades. Why did it disappear?
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