P.R. Lockhart

We want to look deeper and tell better, more complete stories—the type you too seldom get anywhere these days, even on Sundays. These stories are a good example of that ethos.

Today, as we take two weeks off from new stories, we’re collecting all the pieces in our Postmark Greensboro series for you.

A community effort recently came to fruition when Greensboro’s first historically Black neighborhood was recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.

On Monday Greensboro lost Rev. Nelson Johnson, a community activist who impacted the city for decades. This week, we look at a mutual aid project he would have loved and an organizer in his mold who is taking on a popular incumbent for a city council seat.

Greensboro City Council voted to name Jamilla Pinder to fill the term of the late Yvonne Johnson. Plus, residents experiencing homelessness hits pre-pandemic levels.

Millions in voter-approved bond money still hasn’t been tapped for housing in Greensboro. Plus, an update on Summerfield.

This week: Two stories of leadership transition as Greensboro gets a new mayor pro tempore and Bennett College begins the search for a new president.