By The Numbers: The Impact of Boomerang Greensboro
Five years after its launch, a study suggests Action Greensboro’s Boomerang program is having a $26 million annual economic impact.
Great Things Start in Gas Stations
Pantry Fried Chicken started in a High Point gas station and has spread across N.C. and Virginia, and belongs on any “best of” list.
‘You Can Really See the Impact’
With a series of pop collaborations and outside-the-box events, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra is looking to attract new audiences.
Saving The Flat Iron
Greensboro’s storied music venue gets an influx of community support amid financial challenges.
Greensboro Celebrates Completion of Downtown Greenway
After 25 years and more than $50 million, Greensboro’s ambitious Downtown Greenway project is complete.
The Fleeting Perfection of the Strawberry
It’s peak strawberry season—and we’re lucky to be in Greensboro for it.
Talking Police, Social Media, and Purpose
The Assembly’s Joe Killian discusses his recent story about the controversy over the Greensboro Police Department’s use of social media.
More The Thread Coverage
‘Guilford County is Growing’
What the proposed budget for Guilford County reveals about local schools.
Greensboro Police Chief Sworn In
Amid controversy over his hiring, Kamran Afzal was sworn in as Greensboro’s new police chief Tuesday. He promised to listen to the community.
Talking Mahjong, Meaning and Identity
The Assembly’s Sayaka Matsuoka discusses her recent feature story on the Mahjong craze
At a Career High, Pulitzer Winner Jodi Kantor Considers ‘How to Start’
In her new book, the Pulitzer-Prize winning New York Times reporter gives advice to people at the beginning of their work-life journeys.
The Meaning of Mahjong
A century ago, an ‘exotic’ game from China took America by storm. Mahjong’s resurgence is again exposing questions about race and commerce.
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