The NC Folk Festival attracts internationally renowned acts and artists from all over the world. But more than half its acts still have North Carolina ties.
August 2026
Posted inCourts & Justice
Judge Holds Public Defender in Contempt
A Guilford County assistant public defender is in jail after a district court judge found him in contempt of court. On Monday, he was sentenced to a week in jail.
Posted inCulture
To Be Young, Southern, and Black
Greensboro artist Zaire Linnex Miles-Moultrie recently won a Southern Arts Prize and fellowship for his surrealistic work on being Black in the South.
Posted inCulture
The NC Folk Festival Levels Up
The festival returns to Greensboro next month with major headliners, The Roots. Organizers say they’re continuing to explore and expand what the festival—and folk music—can be.
Posted inFood & Drink
Life’s a Peach
You don’t have to go all the way to Georgia. Some of the summer’s best peaches are waiting for you at our local farmer’s markets.
Posted inPolitics & Government
City Council Approves Data Center Moratorium, Residents Push for Longer
Mayor Pro Tem Denise Roth recused herself from votes and planning related to data centers due to her connection to the Dream Center project.
Posted inCourts & Justice
New Guilford County Legal Support Center Aims to Overcome ‘Barriers to Justice’
Not everyone can afford a lawyer. That doesn’t mean they can’t be prepared for court—with a little help.
Posted inFood & Drink
Grubbing with The Grasshoppers
For some people, ballpark food is a second thought. For others, it’s the whole game.
Posted inNews
Remediation of Former Landfill Sites Still in Limbo Despite Yearslong Park Closures
The state auditor’s office released a report in July showing limited progress in addressing former unregulated landfill sites.
Posted inBooks
‘Everybody Eats,’ Five Years Later
Community advocates published a book about food justice in Greensboro five years ago. Now they’re launching a mini book tour to continue conversations.
