by Brian Clarey, James Douglas, Luis H. Garay, Sayaka Matsuoka
Even as the pandemic wound down, this year came with its own flurry of controversies, shakeups and noteworthy stories. While many national issues like Elon Musk’s takedown of Twitter didn’t make our list, we’ve got 100 entries that impacted our little corner of the world this year, distilled down into people, places and things, with entries listed chronologically.
1. Sharon Contreras
Dr. Sharon Contreras first came to Guilford County in 2016 when she was hired as the district’s superintendent. During the course of her tenure, she took her time learning about the district’s specific needs, increasing funding for teacher development, advocating for improving school facilities and guiding us through the pandemic. During the last two years, Contreras was also the target of conservative ire, to the point where…
