Swarm soar above College Park to earn fourth straight home win
March 1, 2024In front of its third sell-out crowd of the season, the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, shot over 50 percent from the field to rise above the College Park Skyhawks (Atlanta Hawks affiliate) 115-102 on Saturday night (Feb. 24) at the Novant Health Fieldhouse. Nick Smith Jr. and R.J. […]
Culture and Food ‘Mix It Up’ at the African American Atelier
March 1, 2024In a vibrant celebration of history and flavors, The City of Greensboro’s Ad-hoc Committee on African American Disparity (ACAAD) honored Black History Month with a free community mixer on February 22 at the African American Atelier, located in the Cultural Arts Center. Themed ‘Taste the Diaspora GSO,’ this event sought to connect guests with ACAAD […]
NCA&TSU breaks ground for new residence hall
March 1, 2024Administrators, students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the university’s Board of Trustees at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University gathered Thursday (Feb. 22) to officially break ground for the Bluford Residence Hall, the university’s first new dormitory in nearly two decades. The building under construction at Bluford and Nocho Streets, across from Harrison […]
Low voter turnout threatens to shut down early voting sites
March 1, 2024Low voter turnout at two early voting sites in East Greensboro has voting advocates concerned about the future of early voting in Guilford County. The sites in question are at Barber Park and on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University. Early voting totals from Thursday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 27 show that […]
Dance yourself to good health
February 23, 2024The excitement of 2024 and the promises you have made to yourself to get into better shape have not quite materialized. You still have hopes of getting your body into the shape you want because you know how important it is to your general health. Who would not want to have better blood pressure readings […]
Big second-half leads A&T women to win over Hampton
February 23, 2024It was not your typical North Carolina A&T versus Hampton women’s basketball matchup. Historically, A&T and Hampton have fought for conference supremacy and tournament championships. But on Saturday (Feb. 17), the Aggies used another stellar game from Jordyn Dorsey and got a stellar performance off the bench from Laila Acox to pull away from the […]
Movie Review: I.S.S.
February 23, 2024Blast off! This gripping sci-fi/dra/thr holds attention from the moment astronaut Dr. Kira Foster (Ariana DeBose, West Side Story) enters the International Space Station (I.S.S.). In the near future and 254 miles above sea level, Foster is welcomed by fellow American astronauts Gordon (Chris Messina, King Richard) and Christian (John Gallagher) as she enters the […]
Distinguished couple honored with a statue unveiling at Center City Park
February 23, 2024Civic leaders, Shirley and Henry Frye, were recently honored on Tuesday, Feb. 20, with the unveiling of a bronze statue rendering their likeness at Center City Park in downtown Greensboro. Throughout their respective professional careers and 67-year marriage, this distinguished couple has accomplished many firsts over the decades. A grateful community cheered with them at […]
Barber meets with VP Harris, leads Get Out The Vote rally in N.C.
February 22, 2024Bishop William J. Barber remains focused not only on voting rights here in North Carolina and across the country, but also human rights around the world. Last weekend, the first after the two-week Feb. 15th early voting period began for the March 5th primary, Barber, president of Repairers of the Breach and co-convener of the […]
Fayetteville State Women and Claflin Men Repeat as CIAA Indoor Champions
February 16, 2024WINSTON-SALEM – The Fayetteville State University Women and the Claflin University Men were crowned champions at the 2024 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the JDL Fast Track on Monday (Feb. 12). Both teams repeat as conference champions. Claflin University repeats in the men’s indoor track & field championship with 131 points. Saint Augustine’s […]
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