This fall, The Assembly network worked together to report on the state’s progress, and potential pitfalls, in addressing the opioid crisis.
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.
Posted inNewsletters
The Thread: After The Turkey
We’re celebrating the holiday with some of the Thread’s recent food columns.
Posted inHealth
By The Numbers: Guilford County Opioid Settlement Funds
A historic national settlement is changing how North Carolina counties are addressing the opioid epidemic. Here’s a look how Guilford is spending its share.
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From Pain to Progress
Guilford County organization helping people struggling with addiction could have their work transformed by a historic national settlement.
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The Thread: Eastern Music Festival Returns — With a New Name
After negotiations between musicians and the Eastern Music Festival’s board and executive director broke down, a core group of funders created a new organization in Greensboro.
Posted inFood & Drink
Giving Cranberries a Chance for Thanksgiving
If cranberry sauce is the only thing my family clashes over this year, I’ll count us as incredibly lucky.
Posted inPlace
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?
Posted inFood & Drink
Drinking With Intention at Bitters Social House
With more people abstaining from alcohol these days, bars are upping their “mocktail” game. Bitters Social House has it covered.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Greensboro Says City Water Is Safe. But Why Is It Brown?
Residents in parts of Greensboro have dealt with discolored water for the last year. The remedy is still beyond the horizon.
Posted inElections
Former District 2 Council Member Looking for a Comeback
Jim Kee represented District 2 from 2009 to 2013, when Jamal Fox unseated him by 137 votes. This is the second time he’s tried to reclaim the seat.