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The ARC of Greensboro

January 25, 2023

The ARC of Greensboro welcomed civic and community friends to an open house of the agency’s expanded facilities, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as housing its bakery producing arcBARKS natural dog treats shipped nationwide. The 6,000 square foot facility at 28 Battleground Court houses administrative offices with space for community “gathering-belonging.” […]


Ways to achieve a work-life balance

January 19, 2023

As the start of the year is upon us, many people take the time to engage in a smidgen of self-reflection. One of the top reflections involves a reallocation of time between work and relaxation, a concept better known as the work-life balance. All of us are in search of effective ways to achieve this […]


Lady Rams secure victory over Falcons

January 19, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM – The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team defeated St. Augustine’s 86-54 Saturday afternoon inside the C.E. Gaines Center. The Rams improved to 9-6 (5-2 CIAA), while St. Augustine’s moved to 4-9 (0-5 CIAA). WSSU was led by Amaya Tucker who finished with 18 points and six rebounds. Valenica Carroll finished with 14 points […]


Bennett hosts alumna Benin Lemus for the virtual book launch

January 19, 2023

Bennett College alumna, Benin Lemus ‘94, takes a personal journey through grief and loss, gratitude and celebration in her debut poetry collection, Dreaming in Mourning. Bennett College will host a virtual launch of Lemus’ book on Thursday, January 26, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. eastern standard time. Lemus is a poet and an educator based […]


2023 MLK Day Parade

January 19, 2023

The NAACP Greensboro branch held its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade on Monday (Jan. 16). This was the first time the parade was held since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. The parade began at the Benbow Professional Center on MLK Jr. Drive. The honorary marshals were Dr. George Kilpatrick, a […]


Greensboro celebrates MLK Jr. Day 2023

January 19, 2023

“Champion is something that we can be, but also something that we can do,” said Niketa Greene, Cone Health’s Chief Inclusion Officer at this year’s citywide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast. “Dr. King set a tremendous example of being a champion of human rights. We still must fully recognize King’s dream today. What […]


2023 G.O.A.T. AWARDS

January 18, 2023

It was an evening of glitz and glamour as members of the Greensboro community dressed in their finest attire as area residents and business owners were honored for their creative work in their chosen fields and occupations. The first ever G.O.A.T. Awards – Greatest of All Time – presented 30 awards to local area residents. […]


A&T welcomes new head football coach Vincent Brown

January 13, 2023

All it took was hearing that roaring battle cry from the tall, stout gentleman standing confidently at the front podium and wearing a white Aggie ballcap, and the folks inside A&T’s Deese Ballroom were immediately sold. “We want to build a physical and mentally tough team that plays with discipline, purpose, passion … and Aggie […]


Concerned residents call for an End to Violence

January 13, 2023

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend kicks off in the city on Saturday, January 14 with two local gun violence awareness groups declaring a “Cease Fire Month.” For 30 days, starting January 14, Mothers Standing Against Gun Violence (MSAGV) and Families Against Senseless Killings (FASK), in collaboration with the county and the […]


CPR Saves Lives

January 12, 2023

America was in shock as Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest in a televised NFL game after a seemingly normal hit. The shock of seeing him fall down was terrifying and seen by millions of people coast to coast. The emotional reactions of his teammates and coaches embraced the seriousness of […]


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