Area residents oppose state’s new deportation bill
May 30, 2019More than a dozen Black Greensboro and High Point residents stood beside Latino community members at a press conference and rally at the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, May 24. “We are here today in solidarity with this community,” because we “are support of our immigrant community,” said Rev. CJ Brinson, a youth pastor […]
Remember to stay hydrated in warm weather
May 23, 2019Believe it or not, the calendar says we have made our way back to the warm days of spring and summer. This is a favorite times of the year for many people, but it often requires a few extra safe guards as we return to significantly warmer days and nights. One of the most important […]
No CTE funds without Gateway?
May 23, 2019After more than a month of meetings and protests, funds for Guilford County Schools’ new pilot Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and to make repairs to Gateway Education Center have been secured. $1.89 million of the total $7.1 million will be used to replace Gateway’s leaky roof and repair some of the windows. While […]
Guilford honors fallen law enforcement officers
May 22, 2019Guilford County held its 37th annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Thursday, May 16, at the Phill G. McDonald Government Plaza in downtown Greensboro. The memorial service honors law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty from the Greensboro Police Department, Guilford County Sheriff’s Department, High Point Police Department, Gibsonville Police Department and the […]
Aggies Clinch MEAC South Title
May 17, 2019Looking for instructions on how a player should play on his or her Senior Day? Senior Jarrett Norman just wrote the book. Norman came into the Aggies’ crucial Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) doubleheader against Florida A&M on Friday at War Memorial Stadium batting .190. When the day was over, he was 7-for-8 with two doubles, […]
Protect yourself and your children from the dangers of vaping
May 17, 2019The United States Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, M.D., officially declared e-cigarette (vaping) use among youth an epidemic. The rates have skyrocketed in teens over the last year. These rates were doubled in teens that were 12th graders and also in kids that were as young as those in the sixth grade. This […]
School board votes to close Hampton, repair Gateway
May 17, 2019The Guilford County School board voted to close one school and approved a request for funds to repair another school at its May 14 meeting. The board voted 6 to 3 to close Hampton Elementary School, at 2301 Trade Street in East Greensboro. Board members Byron Gladden (District 7), Darlene Garrett (District 5) and Linda […]
Greensboro’s Homeless Day Shelter celebrates 10 years
May 16, 2019The Interactive Resource Center (IRC) celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a block party on May 10, complete with barbecue, beer and wine, live music, games and activities. Opened in 2009, the IRC is currently Guilford County’s only day resource center for people facing, experiencing or coming out of homelessness. The IRC serves about 200 […]
A&T Aggie Track & Field teams crowned MEAC Champions
May 10, 2019The North Carolina A&T men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams won their respective Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) outdoor championships Saturday, May 4. WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Florida A&M has proven to be a formidable opponent for the North Carolina A&T women’s outdoor track and field team over the past two years at the […]
Measles cases continue to rise in the United States
May 10, 2019Measles cases are increasing again across the nation. As of late April, 2019, measles outbreaks have occurred in various areas of New York State, New York City, New Jersey, Washington D.C., California and Michigan. Although there are currently no measles cases in Guilford County, Guilford County Department of Public Health is closely monitoring our local […]
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