For the first time in decades, I went bowling. Unironically. Turns out the alleys of our youth are now clean, bright, and offering better food and drinks than many local restaurants.
Joe Killian
Joe Killian is The Assembly's Greensboro editor. He joined us from NC Newsline, where he was senior investigative reporter. He spent a decade at The News & Record covering cops and courts, higher education, and government.
Posted inPolitics
City Faces State Scrutiny Over Finances
A letter from the Local Government Commission placed greater scrutiny on Greensboro’s financial moves and raised questions of transparency.
Posted inCourts & Justice
City Leaders Addresses Recent Violence
In a public statement, City Manager Nathaniel “Trey” Davis said he and Greensboro Police Chief Kamran Afzal are working on a plan that will be “driven by information.”
Posted inCulture
Putting NC in the NC Folk Festival
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.
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 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 inFood & Drink
Sushi, Robots, and the ‘Restaurant Experience’
At Shinjuku Station Revolving Sushi Bar, the food is just one part of the equation.
Posted inPolitics
Greensboro City Council Reconsiders Data Center Moratorium
“We didn’t get to this consensus by ignoring our disagreements. We got here by working right through them.”
