Take a Virtual Trip to Kenya
January 14, 2021With the pandemic badly hamstringing travel plans for so many people, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) would like to take Black America on a trip to Kenya – at least digitally. Destination: The World. Until medical science gets a real stranglehold on the coronavirus, we invite you to explore from the safety of your […]
Tucker, Winters Earn MEAC Weekly Honors
January 14, 2021NORFOLK, VA. – Two North Carolina A&T women’s basketball players received Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) weekly honors. Senior forward Deja Winters was named co-player of the week. Freshman guard D’Mya Tucker was named the defensive player of the week. Winters won her second weekly award in her career. Tucker won her first. The MEAC named […]
Get your COVID vaccine. Be proactive. Protect yourself and your family
January 14, 2021As I start to write this article, the number of Americans that have died from COVID-19 now tops 370,000, a number that I cannot wrap my brain around and truly causes me intense pain. We are losing 3,000 people a day. We are hearing across the country that hospital capacity is at its limit. We […]
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams: ‘It was frightening’
January 14, 2021“We could have all been blown up. This could have been much, much worse.” To Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), what could have been on the afternoon of January 6, 2021 is chilling enough. But what did happen when a predominately White pro-Trump mob of thousands attacked the U.S. Capitol, seeking to either delay or stop […]
Aggie guards return to help defeat SCSU
January 7, 2021ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The North Carolina A&T men’s basketball team is getting healthy just in time to start the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) schedule. Three of their guards returned to the lineup for the Aggies’ 97-86 win over S.C. State Saturday afternoon at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Senior guard Tyler Maye, named third-team preseason All-MEAC, […]
Sedition: Pro Trump Mob Storms Capitol Building
January 7, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. – At Peacemaker press time, Wednesday afternoon (January 6), chaos and confusion broke loose at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. as thousands of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in an attempt to interfere with the certification of Electoral College votes. Such certification is a tradition which seals […]
COVID-19 Vaccine available to Guilford County adults 75 years and older
January 7, 2021The Guilford County Division of Public Health (GCDPH) announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to Phase 1B adults who are 75 years or older regardless of health status or living situation. Those in this group can make a vaccination appointment by calling (336) 641-7944 and selecting Option 2 beginning Friday, January 8 at 8 […]
GCS welcomes another round of students back to school
January 6, 2021Through face masks and cheers, Guilford County Schools (GCS) welcomed back grades 3-5 on January 5. Students who hadn’t been back to school since COVID-19 shut them down in March 2020 boarded the buses to continue their second semester of the 2020-2021 school year. According to district surveys, more than 60 percent prefer in-person learning, […]
5 ways to give your furry friend a little extra love
December 31, 2020Pets have a unique ability to make their owners’ lives happier, offering unconditional love, companionship and even health benefits. In fact, studies supported by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute and National Institutes of Health have shown pet ownership can positively impact physical and emotional well-being, in addition to building social relationships and connections among communities. […]
Top Stories in Greensboro of 2020
December 31, 2020The country faced a national pandemic in 2020, which forced schools and businesses to shut down, and impacted everyday life throughout the year. Virtual life took center stage with everything from community meetings to parades to graduations taking place online. Here is a wrap up of some of the events that happened in Guilford County. […]
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