Rams rally past Broncos, 63-62
March 6, 2020CHARLOTTE – Robert Colon’s three free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining completed a late comeback by the Winston-Salem State University Rams as they defeated the Fayetteville State University Broncos 63-62 to capture the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament title Saturday afternoon at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The championship was […]
Fayetteville State defeats Bowie State to win CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship
March 6, 2020Fayetteville State 61 Bowie State 53 CHARLOTTE – Fayetteville State turned up its defense to down nationally-ranked Bowie State 61-53 to claim the CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. With the victory, the Broncos (21-8 overall) earned the conference’s automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Bulldogs, ranked […]
Coronavirus: How to protect yourself
March 6, 2020Traditionally, medical experts say, poor communities of color have to cope with the disproportionate impact of communicable diseases like STDs, AIDS and influenza. But with the global onslaught of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and at least six reported deaths across the country, African Americans, among others, now have to cope with a new health challenge, one […]
Primary Election 2020: Manning marches on!
March 6, 2020On the primary election day dubbed Super Tuesday, each 2020 race was narrowed down by party, where some incumbents kept their elected positions, while others were voted out. Data from the Guilford County Board of Elections reveal that early voting increased 21 percent from the 2016 presidential primary election. A total of 39,751 county residents […]
Super Tuesday: Black Vote Powers Biden Primary Win
March 5, 2020Presidential Primary At press time, with 96 percent of voting precincts counted, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was unofficially projected the winner of the North Carolina Presidential Primary with 19 delegates and 43 percent of the vote, edging out rivals Sen. Bernie Sanders with 6 delegates and 24 percent, and billionaire former New York […]
Bacon erupts for 51 as Swarm topple Mad Ants
February 28, 2020Dwayne Bacon recorded the first 50-point performance in franchise history with a record-setting 51-point performance against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers affiliate) in the Greensboro Swarm’s 124-117, victory at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Bacon set the previous record with 45 points on December 28, 2017 against the Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee […]
When the Crisis is Personal
February 28, 2020The boss has unreasonable demands and you are doing the very best that you can. The relationship was supposed to be happily ever after, but now it’s over. You never thought that you would have bullies in the workplace, especially since you are the supervisor. Why did that person, of all people, have to die? […]
Hot Tips and a Hotline for Voting in the Primary
February 27, 2020All the chatter about hacking voting machines and fake “online” ads can be overwhelming, but don’t become confused or discouraged. Here are some tips so you can use your precious right to vote. First, there’s a free hotline number to call if you have any question about where, when, or how to vote or if […]
Metropolitan Child Dev. Center reopens with new building
February 26, 2020Nationally acclaimed Guilford Child Development (GCD) dedicated its newly built Metropolitan Child Development Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, February 25. “What makes today so significant, is not only do we have a beautiful facility, but also the rich history surrounding the very ground on which you stand,” said Maria Layne-Stevens, CEO and president […]
Fayetteville State Women Claim First Ever Title, Va. State and St. Aug Share Men’s Crown
February 20, 2020WINSTON-SALEM – Fayetteville State claimed the women’s crown while Saint Augustine’s and Virginia State shared the men’s title at the CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at JDL Fast Track on Monday (Feb. 17). The women’s title is the first for Fayetteville State (123 points) in its second year of existence as a university-sponsored track […]
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