“This isn’t something we’re going to bake sale our way out of.”
May 2025
Posted inBusiness
State Fires a Disaster Relief Subcontractor Founded by Former ReBuild NC Boss
A mid-level state official steered a contract to the firm run by her former bosses at ReBuild NC.
Posted inBusiness
Small Businesses Feel the Pain of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
‘Do I want to raise prices? Yes. Should I? Yes. But if I do, then I feel it would damage my reputation as a passionate member of the community.’
Posted inMusic
N.C. Folk Festival Returns to ‘Find Common Sound’
The N.C. Folk Festival will return to downtown Greensboro in September with an eclectic roster.
Posted inPlace
Helene’s Unheard Warnings
As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County, there were no evacuation orders. Few grasped what was coming.
Posted inCulture
Greensboro Bound Book Festival Returns Leaner, Just as Powerful
Greensboro’s popular book festival returns this weekend — but this year, it looks a little different.
Posted inFood
Rating Michelin’s Influence
Michelin recently announced it will soon publish a new guide for the American South, its first regional guide in North America.
Posted inCourts
A Knotty Felon Voting Rights Case Reaches the Court of Appeals
N.C. has two conflicting laws on the books about whether convicted felons can be charged for voting before their rights are restored.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC System Names New Chancellor for Elizabeth City State University
The selection of S. Keith Hargrove to lead ECSU marks the end of the system’s marathon of chancellor searches over the past 18 months.
Posted inHigher Education
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Duke to End Partnership With Wuhan University
Two House committee chairmen say Duke’s partner school is a ‘direct extension of the Chinese military and intelligence apparatus.’