Friendly Ave. rezoning request denied
November 22, 2023Hundreds of Friendly Avenue residents filling the chambers and overflow area applauded the Greensboro Zoning and Planning Commission board’s decision to deny developer Glen Drew’s rezoning request on Monday night. The rezoning request was denied in an 8 to 1 vote, with Commissioner Erica Glass voting to approve it. The proposal requested that the city […]
NCCJ 57th Citation Award Dinner
November 17, 2023North Carolina for Community Justice (NCCJ) honored community leaders Mae Douglas and Dr. Patrick Harman with the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award at its 57th annual Citation Award Dinner on November 8 at the Koury Convention Center. This year’s awards banquet was chaired by NCCJ Board members Leslie Dunne Ketner and Robert C. Ketner. “We have so […]
Residents oppose rezoning on Friendly Ave
November 17, 2023A rezoning request in a Friendly Avenue neighborhood has residents upset. More than 350 residents from the neighborhoods of Hamilton Lakes, Hamilton Forest and Starmount Forest gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Monday in opposition to design plans to place a townhome community within the single-family, detached home neighborhood. Hutchinson Court is a planned unit […]
N.C. voters overwhelmingly elect 3 African American men to lead cities
November 10, 2023This year’s Election Day in High Point has become an historical moment in time with the people electing its first African American man to the mayoral seat. According to complete but unofficial results, Cyril Jefferson, an incumbent High Point councilman, was elected on Tuesday night with 56 percent of the vote. “This work we’re doing […]
Bishop Barber heads up, powerful 1898 Wilmington Massacre Symposium Panel
November 9, 2023Editor’s note: Our reporter, Cash Michaels, will be the moderator for this Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1898 Wilmington Race Massacre at Williston Middle School in Wilmington. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m., free and open to the public. This Saturday, Nov. 11th, is the culmination of many, many months of hard […]
The A&T Homecoming Parade brings people together
November 3, 2023The floats will begin at the intersection of Lindsey and Morrow and end on Laurel Street. The parade will be free to the public.
James B. Dudley Educational & Sports Hall of Fame/Hall of Distinction Inductions
November 2, 2023The James B. Dudley Educational & Sports Hall of Fame/Hall of Distinction held its enshrinement ceremony and banquet at the Koury Convention Center where 19 inductees were presented to the community. This was a formal way of recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of Dudley alumni, staff and others who have contributed greatly to the community and […]
Republicans push “political” redistricting, hurting Black representation
October 27, 2023Say goodbye to the 7-7 North Carolina Congressional delegation split, mandated by court-appointed special masters in 2022 after the then Democratic-led State Supreme Court ruled that the Congressional redistricting map drawn by the GOP majority legislature was unconstitutional. With passage of the new voting maps for the state’s 14 congressional districts, the North Carolina Congressional […]
Guilford County Democrats Gather for Unity Dinner
October 26, 2023Guilford County Democrats celebrated at the party’s annual Unity Dinner, honoring individuals for service and commitment to the political party. Ossie Edwards-Moody received a standing ovation for her decades of service. Additionally, other honorees included Avi Dintenfass and Graham Dodge, Jumped in the Deep End Award;, Justin Cundall, Young Democrat of the Year; and Mitzi […]
School Meals for N.C. Kids
October 20, 2023One in six children in North Carolina experiences hunger on a daily basis. A collection of public health advocates are currently working to change that for all students across the state. The Center for Black Health & Equity and Community Health Coalition hosted a School Meals for All NC Town Hall in Colfax, N.C. on […]
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