After publicly announcing a run for mayor earlier this year, Eric Robert decided against it.
August 2025
Posted inPolitics
Democrats’ Dilemma on Trans Issues
A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people in Huntersville has divided the Democratic-controlled town board.
Posted inPolitics
After Trump Directive, Feds Send Lumbee Back to Congress for Recognition
An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.
Posted inHigher Education
Guilford College Appoints Jean Parvin Bordewich as President
Boderwich’s appointment comes after years of financial uncertainty and cost-cutting at the private Quaker institution.
Posted inGreensboro
‘He Never Stopped Being Mayor’
The late Jim Melvin helped shape the city he loved for over half a century, earning the moniker “Mr. Greensboro.”
Posted inCriminal Justice
‘Compromised’ Video Got Him Life in Prison. He Wants a New Trial.
A prosecutor used low-quality video to convict a former pro-basketball player in a double murder. Now he’s getting another shot in court.
Posted inHigher Education
Saint Augustine’s to Keep Accreditation While Litigation Continues
A court order means the school can open for the fall semester, but the Raleigh HBCU said its board chair would step down.
Posted inAgriculture
The Cattle Con
The recent sentencing of a Surry County man sheds light on how the shady world of fraudulent cattle traders operates.
Posted inGreensboro
Black Magnolia Serves Up Comfort, With a Twist
Cinnamon rolls? Classic. But Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie’s lemon blueberry rolls offer a tangy spin.
Posted inHigher Education
Higher Ed 2.0: N.C. Schools Tackle AI
Institutions scramble to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology.