With SNAP funding still uncertain as the federal shutdown continues, residents and organizations are trying to help where they can.
Sayaka Matsuoka
Sayaka Matsuoka is a Greensboro-based reporter for The Assembly. She was formerly the managing editor for Triad City Beat, an alt-weekly based in Greensboro. She has reported for INDY Week, The Bitter Southerner, and Nerdist, and is the editorial/diversity chair for AAN Publishers.
Posted inElections
From Patriotism to Politics
Political newcomer Jeannette Davidson-Mayer wants to bring Republican sensibilities to District 5.
Posted inElections
‘I Know My District’
District 5 incumbent Tammi Thurm says she’s ready to serve a third term on the Greensboro City Council
Posted inCulture
Behind the Screams
In the Triad, Spookywoods and Woods of Terror draw thousands of visitors each year with their next-level frights
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Sharon Hightower is Proud of Her District 1 Work
Sharon Hightower, a four-term councilmember, says the work she’s been doing for 12 years should continue.
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Crystal Black Says She’ll ‘Step Up and Do the Work’ in District 1
Crystal Black, a community advocate, faces a four-term incumbent in the general election.
Posted inFood & Drink
Littlefoot Matcha’s Big Steps
Anna Sullivan travelled the world and tasted the world’s best matcha. Now her Greensboro small business is bringing it—and its traditional preparation—to everyone.
Posted inElections
Race for a Recount
A candidate for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council, Carla Franklin, is asking for a recount after Tuesday’s unofficial primary results.
Posted inMusic
Eastern Music Festival May Live Again
The Eastern Music Festival will be dissolved as an organization. But supporters say there’s a new path forward for the 64-year-old Greensboro tradition.
Posted inHousing
Greensboro Shifts Course on Homeless Shelters
As the city invests more in temporary shelters, advocates and people without housing worry they’ll be left out in the cold.