The Guilford County Division of Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccination community clinic schedule
July 9, 2021High Point, N.C.: Upcoming community clinics will take place on the following dates and locations: Saturday, July 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Turner’s Chapel AME Church (7615 Florence Drive. High Point, N.C. 27265) Saturday, July 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gethsemane Baptist Church (401 Wise Avenue High Point, N.C. 27260) Greensboro, N.C.: Thursday, […]
Fun Fourth in Downtown Greensboro
July 8, 2021Greensboro’s Fun Fourth Freedom Fest made its way back to downtown Greensboro this past Fourth of July weekend. The annual Independence Day celebration, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic, looked a slightly different this year. The Fun Fourth Freedom Run that included a 10K race, 5K race and 1-mile Fun Run was […]
Greensboro Opera and EMF present: Summertime and the Livin’ is EASIER!
July 8, 2021On July 14, 8 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd.; Greensboro, enjoy a sneak peek of Greensboro Opera’s upcoming production of Porgy & Bess, as well as classic song favorites by Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and more. Featured artists include Angela Renée Simpson, soprano; Robert Anthony Mack, tenor; Richard Hodges, baritone; Ben Blozan, piano; […]
Threatening emails to GCS Board of Education
July 8, 2021The Guilford County Board of Education has received threatening emails over the last two weeks, filled with racial slurs and derogatory language. The messages were sent through the school district’s “Let’s Talk” messaging program, which allows the public to send comments directly to district leadership. Some of the emails, which are now public, called the […]
Vaccine hesitancy often rooted in medical mistrust
July 5, 2021Many patients do not understand that the science behind the development of COVID-19 vaccines is not new technology. It took years to develop and has been successfully utilized worldwide when needed. I recently had the privilege of participating on a panel with a fellow physician to discuss the topic of medical mistrust. This pertinent topic […]
Biden on vaccinations: ‘Just do it’
July 2, 2021RALEIGH – Air Force One landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport at 3:45 p.m. President Biden was greeted by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan on the tarmac. His motorcade then went on to the Green Road Community Center in north Raleigh in which he arrived at 4:24 p.m. Excited supporters […]
Men’s Health Symposium focuses on equal access and safe spaces
June 25, 2021On June 10, the NAACP hosted a virtual town hall meeting, focusing on the topic of men’s health in the African American community. This timely discussion, which was moderated by radio personality, Joe Clair, included panelists, Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP; African American medical professionals, Dr. Cameron Webb, Dr. Robert Drummond and […]
Why St. Lucia might be a traveler’s paradise
June 25, 2021It’s been a rough year. The whole world has spent the better part of the past 12 months isolated and cooped up in their homes. Thanks to cautious measures and vaccinations, people are beginning to be able to emerge from this forced seclusion. The pandemic hit the travel industry hard. International flights especially were throttled […]
Aggies Ross Jr. and Stewart head to 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
June 25, 2021Track and Field coach Duane Ross and his son, Randolph Ross Jr., are meticulous about how things operate at the track and away from the track. When it comes to business, Ross is the coach, and Ross Jr. is the athlete. Away from the track, Ross is the dad, and Ross Jr. is the son. […]
Black family faces countersuit from alleged ‘White’ mob participants
June 25, 2021WILMINGTON – The White former New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputy who allegedly led an armed White “mob” to a Black Pender County family’s home in May 2020 has now filed a countersuit, along with his father, against that family, charging that they “…were exploited by greedy lawyers who preyed on racial sensitivities and falsified a […]
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