UNCG celebrates commencement with five ceremonies
May 13, 2021With social distancing guidelines in place, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro celebrated its 2020 and 2021 graduates with five in-person ceremonies between May 7 and 8 at The Greensboro Coliseum. “The classes of 2020 and 2021 have persevered in the face of enormous challenges. Each of our graduates has shown tremendous resilience and […]
Treatment of hypertension can result in greater quality of life
May 10, 2021One of the most common chronic diseases that healthcare providers treat is hypertension. It has been well recognized for many years that the treatment of hypertension can result in a greater quality in life and a longer life expectancy. Those reasons are why healthcare providers strive so hard to effectively treat patients with this health […]
Spartans hold off Panthers, 24-20
May 7, 2021When the Dudley Panthers lost earlier to Mount Tabor, 9-6, coach Steven Davis told his team they have to play error free-football to beat Mt. Tabor. Unfortunately, Dudley committed three big turnovers allowing the Spartans to escape with a 24-20 win to advance to the state championship game this Friday. A blocked punt led to […]
Community cookout supports Black businesses
May 7, 2021Barbeque, music and vibes of positive energy were on display at the first annual Wisdom and Words Community Festival and Grill Godz Cookoff held on April 18 at the New Summit Café on Summit Ave. The event was held to help support local Black owned businesses. Organized by a host of community groups and businesses, […]
Smith, Beasley speak out on Andrew Brown case
May 6, 2021The two African American women running in the 2022 U.S. Senate race on the Democratic side have wasted little time taking to social media to address the issues surrounding the controversial April 21 fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City. Both former state Senator Erica D. Smith, and former N.C. Supreme Court […]
Grimsley cruises to 42-7 win in 4A playoffs
April 30, 2021Getting off to a fast start and seizing momentum from your opponent early is a mantra football coaches have been preaching since the beginning of time. However, seldom has that game plan been executed to the degree Grimsley did last Friday night, when the Whirlies exploded for 21 unanswered points in the first quarter and […]
What are social determinants of health?
April 30, 2021Healthcare is just like any other genera of life; it has its catch phrases or cool words. So, being the cool person I am, I want to educate you on some of the latest slang. All of us “cool” people know that when someone texts you “TMI” they are saying that you or they are […]
Winners of the Sixth District Congressional Art Competition
April 30, 2021Rep. Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced the winners of the Sixth District Congressional Art Competition. The first, second, and third place winners had their artwork displayed at the GreenHill Gallery in Greensboro during a congratulatory reception hosted by Rep. Manning on Friday, April 23. The artwork will be displayed at GreenHill Gallery until May 2. “The […]
Dudley and Mt. Tabor play again
April 30, 2021GAME TIME Friday, April, 30 Mount Tabor’s Bob Sapp Field Kickoff – 7:30 p.m. The Dudley Panthers (8-1) will be looking for some pay back against the Mt. Tabor Spartans (9-0) on Friday, April, 30 in an NCHSAA Regional game. In a March 20 home game, the Panthers lost to the Spartans 9-6. Friday’s winner […]
Unarmed Blacks continue to be killed by law enforcement
April 29, 2021It has been over a week since a Minnesota jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering Fayetteville native George Floyd, but the reverberations continue to be felt even here in North Carolina. While both the sister of Floyd, and the brother of the prosecutor who pursued Floyd’s cop murderer – both North […]