Gale Melcher

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.

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

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

Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson is stepping down from his role after working for the city of Greensboro for over 30 years. Plus, we have the agenda for this city and county meetings.

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

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.

A planned gas pipe expansion would add 24 miles to Transco’s pipeline running though four N.C. counties, including Guilford.

Marlon Ivan Mendez’s fiancée fears he will be deported without due process, and worries about the future for their daughter. With ICE detaining more people at courthouses, immigrant rights groups like Siembra NC are developing response plans.