A&T celebrates 100th GHOE with tributes to Aggie history

A century after North Carolina A&T’s homecoming began as a gathering for students and alumni, the university opened its 100th celebration this week with a tribute to the people, traditions and history that have made it known as the Greatest Homecoming on Earth (GHOE).

Faith and civic coalitions mobilize the vote across N.C.

Even though Sunday early voting was eliminated in at least 20 North Carolina counties this year, faith-based and grassroots civic coalitions across the state mobilized by the thousands last weekend. From traditional church caravans to broad interfaith marches, the statewide push aimed to bolster turnout heading into the final stretch of early voting before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

Holding sign, Kema Leonard, Guilford County Democrats, directs arriving university students who marched to Union Square from nearby campuses of A&T, Bennett College and UNCG.

Displaced by state and local Boards of Elections, students take democracy into their own hands

Greensboro-area college students took their fate into their own hands, on Thursday, Oct 15th, when they marched for nearly an hour-one way in record heat, to the nearest polling site and back to their respective campuses on the first day of early voting in North Carolina.

As early voting begins, Black voters urged to ‘use your power’

For African Americans and other communities of color, voting in the midterms is considered critical, and many in Black leadership are sending the message that the Black community has power in its vote, and can help to change negative policies for the better.

Voter engagement rally ahead of early voting

N.C. NAACP conference calls for political action and economic power

N.C. A&T State University named America’s No. 1 Public HBCU

Greensboro newsrooms bring home top honors at 2026 N.C. Press Awards

Black business leaders press governor for action after HUB office closure

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Bishop William Barber: All Power Derives From the People

MAGA extremists are trying to steal a Congressional seat in North Carolina. It could end up costing them more than the House.

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A&T coaches to players: ‘Defend the house’

As A&T becomes the center of the HBCU universe this week, its surging football team has quietly emerged as one of the hottest teams in the Coastal Athletic Conference.

Grimsley running back Ty Shoemake (2) scored 4 touchdowns against Page

Whirlies blast Pirates, 43-12 to remain unbeaten

In the most anticipated chapter of Greensboro’s premier high school football rivalry, the Grimsley Whirlies unleashed a relentless second-half surge to defeat the Page Pirates 43-12 on Friday night. The showdown marked the first time both programs entered the rivalry battle undefeated, but it was Grimsley that walked away alone atop the Metro 6A/7A Conference standings.

Asher Holland (31) booted a 34-yard game-winning field goal in overtime vs New Hampshire

Aggies reignite optimism after OT win against UNH

Aggies win on a 34-yard field goal in overtime.

Eastern Guilford quarterback Mauri Jerman (#5) scrambles for a first down versus Northeast.

High School Flag Football: Eastern Wildcats maul Northeast Rams, 28-0

Eastern Guilford’s flag football team’s defense continued its suffocating run while the offense scored in every single quarter on Monday night, Oct. 5, powering the Wildcats to a 28-0 conference shutout of neighboring Northeast Guilford Rams.

Movie Review: Atonement

Remorse has no expiration date. That’s why Marine Second Lieutenant Lou D’Alessandro (Boyd Holbrook) can’t get past a moment frozen in his head. Inner torment haunts him and shadows …

Guilford County Parks and Recreation hosts Annual Fall Fest at Bur-Mil Park

More than 100 vendors and exhibitors will showcase their wares at this week’s Fall Festival.

Members of the Omicron Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. gather during homecoming at UNCG’s 1953 statue of Minerva, the Roman Goddess of Wisdom. Minerva is also the sorority’s official emblem and symbol of wisdom, strategic thought and scholarship.

Spartan Alumni Return for UNCG’s Homecoming

Rejoicing alumni returned to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for a festive Homecoming celebration. The warm glow of UNCG’s Oct. 2 bonfire—often recognized as the largest in North Carolina—set the tone for the two-day Spartan family reunion.

The Roots will star at NC Folk Festival

The Roots will headline this year’s NC Folk Festival, which runs Sept. 18-20 in Greensboro.

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Bring on the Positive Calvary

Like Amy Acton, candidate for Governor in Ohio and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan, the Positive Calvary really is coming soon! Aren’t we all tired of the negative past two years …

The first Columbus Day was declared in the shadow of a lynching

This month we mark Columbus Day. The first one was a Chicago story. In the Windy City, Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells spotlighted what Washington wanted forgotten. In the fall of 1892, the nation celebrated four hundred years since Columbus reached the Americas. Chicago was its grandest stage. The city dedicated the grounds of the World’s Columbian Exposition.

Bennett College Celebrates its Centennial

Bennett College alumnae, board members view a new tribute to the pathfinding Belles who organized and participated in Civil Rights protests from the 1960 through 1964. Names of Bennett College alumnae, who participated in the Greensboro Sit-ins for Civil Rights during the 1960s and some members of Bennett’s Board of Trustees. L-R: Jewel Johnson, Betty Jo Wilson, Marilyn Mackle, Nannie Grafton, Joyce Huey, Linda Brown, Desertta McAlister Harper, Iris Morton, Beatrice Soublet Board Chair Cassandra Jones Havard, Acting President Dr. Ronald L. Carter, Robert J. Brown, honoree; Tammi McCall, honoree; Trustee Goldie Wells and Trustee Melba McCallum. Standing-back row: Trustee Rev. Rodvegas Ingram.

Bennett College celebrated its Centennial as the nation’s oldest historic academic institutions for African American women founded in 1873. The college honored distinguished community and alumnae and concluded with the annual Founders Day Convocation.

Martin (second from left) and members of the UNCG Pi Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Martin shares life and leadership lessons at UNC Greensboro

Demond T. Martin has traveled an unlikely path from White House aide and hedge fund partner to wellness entrepreneur and philanthropist. During a September 22 visit to UNC Greensboro, he drew on that journey and his new book, “Friends of the Good,” to urge students to embrace opportunity, build meaningful relationships and believe they belong in rooms that may initially intimidate them.

Happy students with school supplies alongside members of Tabernacle International Church at Peeler Recreation Center.