food desert

Winston-Salem market returns to address healthy food gap

Paul Garber

A city-supported market in the midst of what's considered a Winston-Salem food desert is set to reopen for the season Friday. The Liberty Street Market…

Economy

Local Group Plans New Co-op Grocery Store In Winston-Salem

Keri Brown

A fundraising effort is underway for a new community-owned grocery store in Winston-Salem. The SHARE Cooperative of Winston-Salem is spearheading the…

Business

Renaissance Community Co-op Answers Questions After Announcing Closing

Bethany Chafin

There was standing room only Monday night at a public meeting about Greensboro's Renaissance Community Co-op. The grocery store announced last week that…

Economy

Renaissance Community Co-op In Northeast Greensboro To Close

Bethany Chafin

Renaissance Community Co-op, a community-owned grocery store in Greensboro is closing its doors. The news was announced in a letter Wednesday from the…

Economy

Greensboro Grocery Store Redefines "Ownership"

Eddie Garcia

A new grocery store has opened in Northeast Greensboro that's eroding an 18 year food desert. A food desert is an an urban area where affordable or…

Economy

Renaissance Community Co-op Receives Major Gift

Bethany Chafin

A planned grocery cooperative in Greensboro received a major gift Wednesday. When Renaissance Community Co-op opens, it'll be the first grocery store in…