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.
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 inElections
‘A Rising Tide Raises All the Ships’
At-large City Council member Hugh Holston is seeking reelection.
Posted inFood & Drink
Black Magnolia Serves Up Comfort, With a TwistÂ
Cinnamon rolls? Classic. But Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie’s lemon blueberry rolls offer a tangy spin.
Posted inTransportation
Changing Course
City officials and local groups aim to make Greensboro more bike friendly, and safer.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Chris Wilson, a ‘Fixture’ of Greensboro’s Government, Retires
Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson is stepping down from his role after working for the city of Greensboro for over 30 years.
Posted inEnergy
Environmental Activists Fight Expansion of Gas Pipeline in Guilford
A planned expansion would add 24 miles to Transco’s pipeline running though four N.C. counties.
Posted inPlace
Postmark Greensboro: The King Cotton Hotel
A vacant plot of land in the center of downtown Greensboro holds decades of history and untold potential.
Posted inFilm & Television
RiverRun International Film Festival Returns to Theaters This Week
Running since 1998, the Triad film festival highlights full-length features, shorts, cartoons, classics, and more.
