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Immigration advocacy group, Siembra NC, launches an effort to education local businesses about worker’s rights. Plus, a preview of this week’s government meetings.

The Thread has all your plans covered with this edition of The Weekender and a closer look at a special event celebrating Comic Book Day.

After nearly six months as interim leader of the Interactive Resource Center, the organization announced Bennita Curtain as executive director on Tuesday.

Greensboro’s own Mark and Yolanda Robinson are back in the news. An administrative law judge found Balanced Nutrition, the nonprofit operated by the wife of the former lieutenant governor, must repay the state $101,000.00.

At a joint UNCG/Elon Law symposium, a group of experts discussed how we got here and what comes next. Plus, a look at Greensboro’s housing shortage.

Today we’re bringing you what you need to know about local government this week. Also, stories about ICE and deportations as well as Greensboro’s own Rhiannon Giddens.

Starting this week you’ll be getting more of our weekly newsletter — three times a week, heading toward daily publication next month.

“Hands Off” protest draws thousands in Greensboro, Guilford County lawmakers hear resident concerns about anti-DEI bills, and RiverRun film festival comes to the Triad.

Plus, the city’s new approach to helping those facing homelessness and a look at Greensboro’s only Black-owned bookstore.