N.C. A&T to Celebrate Class of 2020 Virtually
May 8, 2020Commencement season is a special time at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in any year. But this year, the university is going above and beyond to give the newest Aggie graduates a send-off to remember with numerous local and national celebrations that will shine a well-deserved spotlight on their academic accomplishments. Combined with […]
State Supreme Court Delivers Key Ruling for Black Jurors in Capital Cases
May 7, 2020Never before in North Carolina judicial history have trial judges taken accusations of racial discrimination against Black jurors seriously, if a White prosecutor had a Black juror struck from a prospective jury primarily on the basis of race through preemptory challenge – which is illegal – the trial judge traditionally did little to investigate, and […]
Book Review: “Ready to Rise”
April 30, 2020You know you have it. There’s all kinds of potential inside you but how can you actually use it? Says author Jo Saxton in her new book “Ready to Rise,” it takes determination, a community, strength, belief in yourself, and a little leaning on God. After hearing her seventh-grade daughter give a speech to classmates, […]
GCS leaders set to discuss new school budget
April 30, 2020While the Guilford County School Board is preparing to vote on a new budget, district leaders say they are uncertain what that will look like in the wake of COVID-19. Guilford County School leaders are set to receive public comment and discuss the budget for the 2020-2021 school year on April 30. GCS announced on […]
Much Needed Superhero: Local teacher steps in to aid in PPE shortage
April 30, 2020Donald Sweeper is showing his students what real-world application looks like beyond the walls of the classroom. Sweeper, who holds a mechanical engineering degree from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, teaches emerging technologies at Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem. “Emerging technologies is 3D printing, building drones, robotics, coding and virtual reality. That’s the […]
An interview with Guilford County Medical Director Dr. Annette Bey
April 30, 2020At this time, COVID-19 dominates our thoughts and dictates the actions of our lives. We recognize the national names that direct this pandemic but who is directing the local aspects of this public health crisis. Who is responsible for the local management of our everyday existence in this pandemic? One of those people is Dr. […]
Greensboro celebrates Bike Month with virtual programs
April 30, 2020The City of Greensboro celebrates Bike Month in May with a series of virtual and self-guided programs and tips from riders. “Biking is a great way to get outside and exercise as long as one practices safe social distancing,” said Chandler Hagen, Greensboro bicycle and pedestrian coordinator and transportation planner. “We hope that virtual programs […]
WFU’s Brown to enter NBA Draft process
April 23, 2020According to a report, junior wing Chaundee Brown plans to go through the 2020 NBA Draft process. However, even if Brown decides to return to college basketball, it won’t be at Wake Forest. If Brown leaves the draft, he will enter the NCAA transfer portal and play elsewhere to conclude his college career. Initially a […]
The Power of Your Energy
April 23, 2020This is a challenging time for all of us. The impact of COVID-19 is piercing. As we navigate these unfamiliar waters with waves and the currents pounding against our hearts and souls, I am reminded that we have the power within each of us to make a difference. We can change the trajectory of this […]
Book Review: “Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels”
April 23, 2020You’ve got a few things to say about that guy in the White House. If not now, well, you’ve said a few things about other guys in the White House over the years – much of it civil, but some of it was inappropriate for polite society. And in “Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels” by Edwin L. […]
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