Pfizer, NNPA & health advocates address Sickle Cell
August 3, 2018In North Carolina, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) affects nearly 6,000 people and occurs in one out of every 360 African American births, according to statistics from U.S. pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer. Dr. Kevin Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Pfizer’s Rare Disease division discussed the rare genetic disorder at an educational event at the International Civil Rights […]
Greensboro World Dance Day
August 3, 2018The city celebrated GSO National Dance Day at LeBauer Park on July 29 with several variety of dance genres and styles, including Latin, Israeli, Hip Hop, and Mexican folk dance. The purpose of the event was to bring together people from all over to embrace Greensboro’s diverse community through music and dance. The free event […]
76th Greensboro District Junior Dairy Show
July 26, 2018Kids and cows came out to strut their stuff on July 19 and 20 at the 76th Greensboro District Junior Dairy Show. This year, 85 dairy cows and 44 kids participated in the annual event held at the Guilford County Extension Center on Burlington Road in Greensboro. 4-H camp participants from a six county area […]
Former U.S. Pres. Obama condemns “politics of fear’
July 20, 2018JOHANNESBURG – During his keynote address before approximately 15,000 people at the Nelson Mandela lecture in South Africa, former U.S. President Barack Obama said politicians using “politics of fear, resentment, retrenchment” are rising “at a pace unimaginable just a few years ago.” Obama’s speech coincides with events to mark 100 years since the birth of […]
After tense recess, BOE members seat McGregor
July 20, 2018Winston McGregor, executive director of the Guilford Education Alliance (GEA), was sworn in as the newest member of the Guilford County Board of Education (BOE) at its July 17 meeting. The Guilford County Democratic Party (GCDP) selected McGregor at its July 14 meeting to fill the former school board at-large member and chairman Alan Duncan’s […]
Democratic Party precinct captains to choose Board of Education replacement
July 13, 2018The Guilford County Democratic Party is tasked with electing a replacement to finish out the unexpired term of Alan Duncan, former Guilford County Board of Education (GCBOE) at-large member and board chairman. Duncan resigned from the seat in June after serving for 18 years on the board. In April, he was elected to the N.C. […]
Hundreds at rally ask: Where are the children?
July 5, 2018Hundreds of Triad residents braved the heat on Saturday afternoon to gather at LeBauer Park in Downtown Greensboro in an effort to collectively raise their voices in protest against the Trump Administration’s zero tolerance policy against immigration and oppose the forced separation of children from their parents at the U.S.- Mexico border. Concerned people from […]
Greensboro community calls for Cure Violence model
June 29, 2018A group of community members and leaders are calling for a new way to combat deadly violence in the city. In response to three shootings on Monday, June 25 that left three people dead and one in critical condition, concerned citizens gathered at Prestige Barber College on Phillips Avenue on June 26 to generate support […]
2018 grads embark on new beginnings!
June 22, 2018It’s that special time of year again when high school seniors across the county don caps and gowns in their school colors and take that final walk across the stage. Guilford County Schools graduated nearly 5,600 students between May 23 and June 17. According to the district, Guilford County’s class of 2018 earned a record […]
Community comes together to cure violence
June 21, 2018A group of Greensboro residents have come together to help curb violence in the community. Community members, CJ Brinson, youth pastor at Faith Christian Church and Gene Blackmon, owner of Prestige Barber College, led a public meeting at Windsor Community Center on June 18 in order to hear the concerns of Greensboro residents regarding how […]
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