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Sayaka Matsuoka

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The Thread: Looking Closer

by Joe Killian, Sayaka Matsuoka and P.R. Lockhart July 11, 2025July 10, 2025

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.

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The Thread: Watchdog Wednesday

by Joe Killian, Sayaka Matsuoka and Jeffrey Billman July 9, 2025July 8, 2025

“Just minding the people’s business.” Today, we’re bringing you some of our favorite watchdog stories in Greensboro.

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The Thread: We The People

by Joe Killian, Sayaka Matsuoka and Gale Melcher July 7, 2025July 6, 2025

Today’s Thread brings you stories of some of the remarkable people, from across the political and socio-economic spectrums, who have helped define and represent Greensboro.

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The Thread: Fun and Games

by Joe Killian, Gale Melcher and Sayaka Matsuoka July 2, 2025July 1, 2025

Today we’re showcasing the lighter side of our work over the last year, including cannabis crawl, puppetry, festivals and board games.

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The Thread: Do or DEI at North Carolina Universities

by Joe Killian and Sayaka Matsuoka June 27, 2025June 26, 2025

Federal and state officials have declared war on DEI at N.C. colleges and universities. But what those orders mean isn’t always clear.

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The Thread: How a Greensboro Photographer Captures a Community

by Sayaka Matsuoka June 20, 2025June 19, 2025

Janis Antonek started the Greensboro Daily Photo blog in 2008. Since then, the website has established a strong following.

Posted inCulture

Greensboro Daily Photo Showcases the City, One Shot at a Time

by Sayaka Matsuoka June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Janis Antonek started the Greensboro Daily Photo blog in 2008, a place to share photos she captured in the community.

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The Thread: Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200

by Sayaka Matsuoka and Gale Melcher June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

An official Hasbro-backed Monopoly game for Greensboro gets pushback for omitting key local landmarks. Some say knock-off versions represent the city better.

Posted inCulture

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200

by Sayaka Matsuoka June 16, 2025June 21, 2025

The official Monopoly game for Greensboro omits key local landmarks. Some say knock-off versions better represent the city.

Posted inNewsletters

The Thread: ‘It Takes a Village’ to Dismantle a Food Pantry

by Sayaka Matsuoka, Joe Killian and Gale Melcher June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

The City of Greensboro eliminated a neighborhood food pantry that had problems with cleanliness, drawing rats and insects. The community it fed says they should have worked with them to solve the problems.

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