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A forum on a proposed data center in East Greensboro drew more than 200 residents to College Baptist Church on June 9, where area residents gathered to learn about the growing role artificial intelligence (AI) facilities could play in shaping the city’s future.

People from across North Carolina gathered recently in Charlotte to celebrate the profound significance of the historic Good Samaritan Hospital, the first privately funded Black hospital in the state.

Greensboro Assistant Police Chiefs Stephanie Mardis and Richard Alston honored the memory of fallen Corporal Joe Randy Massey, slain in a revenge killing on May 31, 1959. At the time, Massey, 42, was a 12-year-veteran and one of the first Black officers on the force

Memorial Day 2026

Somber Memorial Day observances across the region paid tribute to the estimated 1.2 million American service members who have died in the nation’s wars and conflicts. Over the weekend, community members gathered at local cemeteries and public venues to honor their sacrifice. 

Knowing that by all projections, November’s midterm General Election is expected to be a windfall for Democrats nationally and here in North Carolina, Republicans have filed two bills in the N.C. General Assembly that, if ratified by both chambers, would slice the number of early voting days from the current 17, to just 13 days before the November 3rd Election Day.

Standing on the same “sacred grounds” where 4,500 soldiers clashed 245 years ago on March 15, 1781, five descendants of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse gathered Saturday to breathe life into the names found in dusty 19th-century pension files.

From the pages of vibrant picture books to the exploration of historic themes, students across Guilford County Schools (GCS) discovered that “Reading Gives You Freedom” during the recent Read Across America celebration.

More than 2,000 undergraduates from North Carolina A&T State University crossed the stage this spring carrying diplomas, dreams and a message from hip hop icon and entertainer Queen Latifah: believe in yourself, even before the world does.

Standing before city leaders, law enforcement officers and residents gathered inside the Greensboro City Council Chambers on May 12, newly sworn-in Greensboro Police Chief Kamran Afzal pledged to lead with transparency, accountability and a willingness to listen to the community he now serves.

More than 20 community members spoke during the Greensboro City Council meeting on May 4, continuing weeks of public opposition to the hiring of Greensboro’s new police chief.

Last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Louisiana’s voting map and effectively crippling the last vestige of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, has now energized the African American community across the country.

The accomplished life and legacy of the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson blossomed all over the campus as a celebrated Day of Service at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

At a time when questions around equity and access are once again at the forefront, the Greensboro Business League’s 4th annual African American Economic Summit brought together business leaders, policymakers and advocates to confront the challenges and opportunities shaping Black-owned businesses in today’s economy.

Last week’s town hall meeting at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Greensboro residents voiced frustration and serious concerns about the selection of Kamran Afzal to become the city’s new police chief.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris met with students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. During a surprise visit on Monday, April 13, she listened to students’ dreams, wishes and aspirations, especially with attention to voting.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a Greensboro audience at the Tanger Center on April 13, as she stopped in the city for her “107 Days” book tour.

A police chief search that city leaders described as thorough and deliberate has instead ignited backlash across Greensboro, where residents say the process lacked transparency, excluded public input at critical stages, and ignored a qualified internal candidate.

Greensboro will soon have a new police chief, but the announcement has already sparked significant backlash from residents who say they were shut out of the final stages of the selection process. …

Energized anti-Trump protesters jammed West Market Street and the entrance to Old Guilford County Court House, carrying an array of colorful signs denouncing autocracy and shouting, “No kings, no …

Focusing on accomplishments and the district’s residents, new Greensboro City Councilmember Crystal Black celebrated her first three months in office by conducting a television-style interactive District 1 Town Hall.

The Greensboro Fire Department officially expanded its ranks recently, celebrating the graduation of 21 members of the 82nd Fire Academy Recruit Class.

Hundreds of families gathered at the First Horizon Coliseum’s Special Events Center for the Third Annual HBCU College Fair, a vibrant event designed to connect students with the legacy and opportunities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Standing on the same “sacred grounds” where 4,500 soldiers clashed 245 years ago on March 15, 1781, five descendants of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse gathered Saturday to breathe life into …

After more than a year at the helm of North Carolina A&T State University, Chancellor James R. Martin II was formally installed as the university’s 13th chancellor during a celebratory ceremony …

In the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate, no surprise here as popular former N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper dominated a large candidate field of six to win with over 92 percent of the vote.

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