Documents show the university explored purchasing an engineering school in Flint, Michigan.
August 2025
Posted inPlace
Glenwood’s Food Pantry is Back
After more than a month of uncertainty, the food pantry that helps feed neighbors in need in Greensboro’s Glenwood neighborhood is back in action.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Mohamed Naser Released from ICE Detention
Mohamed Naser was released from the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia late Tuesday, where he has been held since Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained him in Greensboro last month.
Posted inLegislation
The Rapid Rise and Fall of N.C.’s Proposed Shrimp Trawl Ban
A last-minute change to legislation prompted a swift rebuke from the state’s shrimpers and their allies. Will it make a comeback?
Posted inLaw Enforcement
Columbus County Jail Beating Results in $975,000 Settlement
The 2022 assault raised concerns about safety and supervision under former Sheriff Jody Greene. But the jail has continued to have problems.
Posted inReligion
In Charlotte, Catholics May Have to Give Up the Old Ways
A dustup over the traditional Latin Mass in Charlotte challenges the new pope to set a course for churches across the world.
Posted inPolitics
Stuck in Byzantine Limbo
An attorney for the News & Record says a judge and court officials are blocking efforts to challenge her ruling.
Posted inHigher Education
In Emails, UNC’s Provost Claimed Roberts Approved Tenure Delay
In an email, Chris Clemens said Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to the trustees’ controversial move for financial reasons.
Posted inGreensboro
At Greensboro’s Machete, a Dish to Remember
Greensboro’s restaurant, Machete, offers a unique and delicious approach to roasted oysters.
Posted inLaw Enforcement
Naming the Bones
A forensic anthropologist and a volunteer sleuth are working to identify bodies from nearly 300 cold cases across the state.