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COVID-19: Students continue to learn amid virus pandemic

March 25, 2020

Following an announcement by N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper on March 23, that all N.C. public schools would remain closed thorough May 15, Guilford County Schools (GCS) prepared to deliver more than 700 laptops to students across the county. Throughout all the changes, GCS is making sure students have the ability to still learn and access […]


Cone Health Closes Specimen Collection Site

March 21, 2020

GREENSBORO – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused increased utilization of resources, including equipment that protects our patients and staff. As a result, Cone Health has made the decision to close the drive-thru collection site at 300 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro. The center could reopen when additional supplies become available. “The same protective gear used at […]


IRS pushes 2020 tax deadline to July 15

March 21, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced this week that the Internal Revenue Service will defer $300 billion in income tax filings by 3 months, to July 15, penalty-free. The move comes a week after President Trump urged the agency to extend the filing season deadline. The IRS has already begun processing returns, but the move helps […]


Guilford County Schools opens grab-and-go pick-up sites for student meals

March 21, 2020

Guilford County Schools (GCS) has opened grab-and-go sites for food distribution across the county for any children ages 0 – 18. Children will be able to pick up meals Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the sites. Students will pick up their lunch for the day, and breakfast for the following […]


N.C. DHHS develops webpage to help disadvantaged communities during COVID-19 crisis

March 20, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread across North Carolina, revealing more and more cases. the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services has developed a useful webpage to assists communities in dealing with the crisis, providing access to needed resources, and updating ever-evolving health policies. That webpage address is https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina. For detailed guidance on specific areas […]


Greensboro Restaurant Workers Relief Fund

March 20, 2020

Greensboro restaurants and bars closed their doors at 5PM on March 17th to try and limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, as ordered by Governor Cooper. Customers can still get delivery, carry out, and curbside service, but the mandated closure still leaves many restaurant and bar staff without paychecks. At the IRC, we realize […]


Peacemaker Coronavirus Announcement

March 20, 2020

To help our community at large “flatten the coronavirus curve”, Carolina Peacemaker is now limiting face to face time with customers and visitors. To purchase advertising, subscriptions, notices to creditors and so forth, please call or email us at our office numbers: 336-274-6210/ 366-274-7829 | ads@carolinapeaemaker.com For news submissions, please email: editor@carolinapeacemaker.com Our print publication […]


Howard University Cancels 2020 Commencement After Reporting First Direct Coronavirus Case

March 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the world and the United States, Howard University announced their first direct positive case of the virus and announced that the school’s commencement would be canceled. In an emailed statement, Howard University President Wayne Frederick revealed that an attendee of their Charter Day Dinner […]


Bennett College to Hold Virtual Commencement

March 20, 2020

Bennett College announced this week that it will cancel its 2020 commencement in May and hold a virtual ceremony. In a written statement to Bennett Belles, Bennett College President Suzanne Walsh said, “The College will confer degrees for students who complete all pending degree requirements this academic semester. Your degree will be mailed.” The statement […]


Work of A&T visual artists featured in overseas exhibition

March 19, 2020

ERNAKULAM, INDIA – The National Alliance of Artists from Historical Black Colleges and Universities (NAAHBCU), the second largest African American arts organization in the United States, promotes national and international artists, education through the arts and art programs within Historical Black Colleges and Universities, is part of a traveling exhibition in India. The artwork of […]


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