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Honoring the A&T Four: Greensboro Commemorates 65 Years of Change

Sixty-five years after the historic A&T Four, freshmen from North Carolin Agricultural & Technical College (now University) ignited a movement; their legacy continues to inspire college students and the Greensboro community alike, who filled the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on January 31 for the 65th Anniversary Sit-in Breakfast.

Retiring Gibsonville Mayor Leonard Williams prompts a laugh with wife Connie at a public reception.

Gibsonville Mayor Lenny Williams retires

An avalanche of accolades inundated a day of high tribute for long time Gibsonville Mayor Leonard “Lenny” Williams, who received hours of sparkling praise on his 91st birthday, January …
Dr. Matthew L Brown of Shiloh Baptist Church with Mrs. Cleopatra McIver. McIver celebrates her 104th birthday on January 30, 2025.

All Hail the Queen: Cleopatra McIver celebrates being 104 years young

Hip hip hooray! Greensboro resident Cleopatra McKay McLeod McIver is celebrating her 104th birthday this week and throughout all these years, McIver has not missed a beat.
Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs

Griffin changes strategy to steal N.C. Supreme Court election

Perhaps stung by blistering criticism that he and the Republican Party are trying to “steal” a judicial election after it was lost and over, N.C. Appellate Court Judge Jefferson Griffin …
Sports
Reiven Douglas (#3) of A&T drives to the basket vs Hampton.

A&T secures third straight 8-1 start in the CAA after win over Hampton

The North Carolina A&T women’s basketball program is in its third season as a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) member. With A&T’s convincing 74-51 win over the Hampton …

A&T Hurdler Thomas Smith IV wins the 60m hurdles race at the 2025 JDL Flat Is Fast Invitational.
On Sunday, the North Carolina A&T men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams had a field day at the JDL Fast Track Flat is Fast Invitational. Together, the teams secured seven wins off the track.
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UNCG senior guard Jayde Gamble (#1) looks to pass.
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball team never allowed Chattanooga to lead in a 62-48 victory on Saturday (Jan. 11) afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium. With Saturday’s win, UNCG …
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A&T forward Paris Locke (#25) looks to pass the ball.
The defense was in place all night for the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team in Friday night’s Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) opener. Once the Aggies got the offense …
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A&T forward Nikolaos Chitikoudis (#16) leaps through traffic to shoot a layup against N.C. Central junior forward Anthony Peoples Jr. (#24, left) and junior guard Dionte Johnson (#2).

Aggies thrive in rivalry spotlight, knock off NCCU

Nikolaos Chitikoudis grabs a career-high 22 rebounds

HAECO Invitational Highlights

The 48th annual HAECO Basketball Invitational returned to Novant Health Fieldhouse and at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center Dec. 19-21. Basketball action was sponsored by the Greensboro …

The Celebration Bowl: Jackson State tops South Carolina State

ATLANTA, GA — Leading up to the Celebration Bowl against South Carolina State, the second-year Jackson State coach T.C. Taylor was acutely aware that the Tigers were 0-2 in the de facto HBCU …

Grimsley downs Hough Huskies

The No. 1 seed Grimsley Whirlies were on home turf at Jamieson Stadium as they defeated the No. 5 seed Hough Huskies in a 35-28 gridiron battle during the semifinal (fourth) round of the NCHSAA 4A …
Entertainment

High Point Museum hosts Oakwood Cemetery book signing and discussion

The High Point Museum will host a book signing and conversation with the authors of “The Book of Ancestry: The Forgotten Ones of Oakwood Cemetery” on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at 1859 …

Jocelyn Smith-Lee, a big winner on game show Wheel of Fortune, right, joins family, husband C.J. Lee and daughter Cypress Rose, at their home during a watch party of the popular television game show.

Greensboro local wins Wheel of Fortune

Poised and thoroughly prepared, Greensboro’s Jocelyn Smith-Lee spun, spelled and successfully minded her p’s and q’s, while taking many vowels of insight to win more than $57,000, as an ebullient contestant on the immensely popular television game show, Wheel of Fortune
Dancers with The Academy of Modeling, Dance & Leadership.

GOAT Awards showcase the best of the best

Greensboro’s most beautiful and talented people gathered at the historic Carolina Theatre on Saturday (Jan. 18) to celebrate the 3rd annual GOAT Awards (Greatest of All Time). This awards …

Greensboro Symphony Orchestra presents Aretha: A Tribute

The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra (GSO) announces a spectacular tribute to the legendary Aretha Franklin, set to take place on January 18th, at 7:30 p.m.  in the Steven Tanger Center for the …
Columnists

Have you no decency?

The lifeless bodies of 67 passengers after the collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk Army helicopter were still floating in the icy Potomac River of Washington D.C. last week, when …

Make the right choice for humanitarian Yvonne Jeffries Johnson’s council seat

The untimely passing of the Humanitarian Yvonne Jeffries Johnson has had a devastating effect of those who knew her and definitely to myself and my family. My story with her goes back to the …

Every day should be MLK Day

The Institute for Civility is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes civility in government, workplaces and schools. Its definition of civility is “claiming and caring for …

In its final days, the Biden administration delivers for America’s coastal communities

It may be the dead of winter, but when we think about our beaches none of us want to picture them covered in oil. That is true for those of us who live along the water and those who live hundreds of …
Education

St. Aug’s $70M deal denied

Currently, SAU’s academic accreditation is under probationary status, pending further review by SACSCOC at an appeals hearing scheduled for the end of this month. Without accreditation, SAU cannot obtain student financial aid from the federal government.
Suzanne Walsh
Bennett College announced today (Jan. 15) that Suzanne Walsh will be stepping down from her role as President, effective June 30, 2025. Appointed in 2019, President Walsh led the College through an …
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Federal Judge N. Carlton Tilley Jr. administers the oath of office to Maurice “Mo” Green, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, as Green’s wife Stephanie holds the Bible during the ceremony at Haynes-Inman Education Center.
On New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), former Guilford County Schools’ Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green was sworn in as the new N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction at Haynes-Inman …
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After assisting third graders, Hamza (left) and Jordyn (center), N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper continued to tour newly constructed Claxton Elementary School prior to delivering his official report on his administration’s achievements in public education.
An energized N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper enthusiastically praised his administration’s achievements in traditional public education — increases in teacher pay, higher graduation rates, …
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Healthy living
A total cholesterol number below 200 and an LDL below 100 are just some of the numbers patients with high cholesterol watch to monitor good health.
Know your healthcare numbers
I had the distinct privilege of interviewing Dr. Keith Ferdinand. He is the Gerald S Berenson endowed chair in preventive cardiology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. …
The study found that participants, who consumed more than a quarter serving of processed red meat per day had a 13 percent higher dementia risk as compared to participants who consumed less.
Harvard study: Processed meats linked to increased cognitive decline and dementia risk 
The study found that participants, who consumed more than a quarter serving of processed red meat per day had a 13 percent higher dementia risk as compared to participants who consumed less.
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Time to take stock of your health
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Many people suffer from depression during the holidays. New research has shown that holiday lights can boost a person’s wellbeing by fostering positive emotions and reducing stress.
Lighting up the holidays is good for one’s health
New research has shown that holiday lights can boost a person’s wellbeing by fostering positive emotions and reducing stress.
Hair loss can be an emotional as well as a physical problem.
Hair loss can be an emotional trauma
Hair loss is a quite common occurrence with more than 80 million Americans affected by it. This medical condition is commonly known as alopecia, and it has a number of causes. As you may know, …