Biden Urges Unity
January 21, 2021Two-thirds of the country gave a huge sigh of relief Wednesday morning as Joe Biden was sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States ending the four-year term of possibly the worst president of the United States – Donald J. Trump. January 20, 2021 was a cold and overcast Inauguration Day in Washington D.C., […]
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams: ‘It was frightening’
January 14, 2021“We could have all been blown up. This could have been much, much worse.” To Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), what could have been on the afternoon of January 6, 2021 is chilling enough. But what did happen when a predominately White pro-Trump mob of thousands attacked the U.S. Capitol, seeking to either delay or stop […]
Sedition: Pro Trump Mob Storms Capitol Building
January 7, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. – At Peacemaker press time, Wednesday afternoon (January 6), chaos and confusion broke loose at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. as thousands of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in an attempt to interfere with the certification of Electoral College votes. Such certification is a tradition which seals […]
COVID-19 Vaccine available to Guilford County adults 75 years and older
January 7, 2021The Guilford County Division of Public Health (GCDPH) announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to Phase 1B adults who are 75 years or older regardless of health status or living situation. Those in this group can make a vaccination appointment by calling (336) 641-7944 and selecting Option 2 beginning Friday, January 8 at 8 […]
GCS welcomes another round of students back to school
January 6, 2021Through face masks and cheers, Guilford County Schools (GCS) welcomed back grades 3-5 on January 5. Students who hadn’t been back to school since COVID-19 shut them down in March 2020 boarded the buses to continue their second semester of the 2020-2021 school year. According to district surveys, more than 60 percent prefer in-person learning, […]
Top Stories in Greensboro of 2020
December 31, 2020The country faced a national pandemic in 2020, which forced schools and businesses to shut down, and impacted everyday life throughout the year. Virtual life took center stage with everything from community meetings to parades to graduations taking place online. Here is a wrap up of some of the events that happened in Guilford County. […]
Five Bennett College students awarded Gilman Scholarships
December 24, 2020Bennett College students Carmyn Brown, Marcinia Johnson, Cambridge Jones, Ashley Robinson and Michaela Zeno were among 900 undergraduate students across the U.S. selected to receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad through the end of 2021. “It’s well-deserved. These five women’s leadership, scholarship, and essays made them outstanding candidates,” said Dr. Anne […]
Adams’ HBCU Debt Relief Act Included in Omnibus Deal
December 24, 2020WASHINGTON, D.C. – An 11th hour grenade toss by President Donald Trump seems to have blown up the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act. The president, who is now threatening to veto the current $900 billion economic aid package, now calls for Congress to amend the legislation to include $2,000 to each individual […]
Pressman Extraordinaire Jerry Maxwell Kilimanjaro Passes
December 16, 2020It is with great sorrow that we must record with our deepest regret the passing of our beloved Jerry Maxwell Kilimanjaro. Born on May 3, 1958 to Mildred Davis Maxwell Troxler, Jerry was an avid pressman of 30-plus years at The News & Record having received his formal training at Forsyth Technical Community College. He […]
Santa Claus is coming to town!
December 16, 2020The Greensboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and The Historic Magnolia House will host Santa Claus for families to visit with on December 19 and 20. Admission is free but reservations are required at www.santagso.com, which outlines a COVID-19 compliant method for families to reserve a time to […]
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