Oh Happy Day!
December 22, 2023Aggies danced, pranced and stepped into their future at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University’s Fall Undergraduate Commencement held Saturday, December 16 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The happy graduates were lauded with thunderous cheers for their honors and achievements as the university’s beaming Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. recognized their perseverance through a pandemic […]
Trump says Robinson “Speaks better” than MLK
December 20, 2023As expected, and a day before the filing deadline, Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson filed as a candidate for N.C. governor in the 2024 elections. He joined other gubernatorial candidates, Republicans Bill Graham and Dale Folwell, and Democratic frontrunner Josh Stein and Mike Morgan. And, as always, Robinson could not escape controversy. Earlier in the […]
New breakthrough drug to treat Sickle Cell Anemia
December 16, 2023As the holidays are upon us, it is indeed wonderful to report some truly good news about new medical treatments. This is a rare event. Many of you have friends, relatives or know of people who suffer from Sickle Cell Anemia. Today there is a new effective treatment to abate the symptoms of the disease. […]
Bennett students interning with Health Department
December 15, 2023Bennett College students Samiya Green and Na’Kiya Thompson both accepted internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) as part of the department’s Historically Black Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCUs/MSIs) Internship Program. This paid internship is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Public Health Workforce Development Initiative. “Training the […]
Greensboro community gathers to address youth and gun violence
December 15, 2023There were more than 200 attendees, including panel speakers, members of law enforcement and representatives from 10 community organizations.
Date for federal N.C. NAACP Voter ID case expected shortly
December 14, 2023Yes, North Carolina has already begun to use voter photo identification, but its constitutionality is still under litigation in federal court, and a federal judge is soon expected to determine a trial date before the 2024 elections. Voter ID was used in the recent local municipal 2023 elections, but as of this writing, Federal District […]
“The Nutcracker” opens Dec. 7 at the Tanger Center
December 8, 2023A beloved holiday tradition will soon return to the Piedmont Triad when the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) debuts the 2023 production of “The Nutcracker” at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 10, UNCSA will present five performances of “The Nutcracker” there […]
Greensboro Holiday Parade 2023
December 8, 2023The festive Holiday Season began in Greensboro with a colorful parade of dancers, prancers, and a gaggle of entertaining enhancers of all kinds. The drizzle failed to put a damper on the day’s best event as Triad residents gathered along the parade route in downtown Greensboro to hear musicians in a host of bands, watch […]
Southeast Alumnus Fred Whitfield Honored
December 8, 2023Southeast Guilford High School celebrated one of its own. An honorary dinner was held on Friday, December 1 for alumnus Fred Whitfield, president and vice chairman of Charlotte Hornets Sports and Entertainment. Approximately 200 people were in attendance, including friends, family, community leaders and school officials. After the dinner and before the boys’ basketball game, […]
Bikes for Kids Visits Wiley
December 8, 2023Bikes for Kids began rolling into the screaming hearts of hundreds of third grade students in Guilford County who would be dramatically surprised with their own bicycles. Thanks to area sponsors, community organizations and businesses, the colorful 20-inch Huffy bicycles and safety helmets are presented within an educational context. Weeks ago, the students learned they […]
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