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Early voters cast 15,481 ballots before March 3, bringing Guilford County voting totals to 77,384 ballots cast out of 386,736 registered voters.

For Guilford County high school students exploring careers in robotics, artificial intelligence and video game design, the future is no longer an abstract idea. It is something they can see, touch and program.

In a bold move to combat what she describes as “punitive” barriers to food security, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) has introduced H.R. 7522: The Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026.

Civil rights icon, former presidential candidate and beloved North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. ’64 passed away February 17 at the age of 84.

Black and Brown law enforcement leaders from across North Carolina gathered at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University for the Sixth Annual Conference of the N.C. Association of Minority Public Safety Officials.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University paid tribute to alumnus, physicist, and astronaut Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D., on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The ceremony marked the 40th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster that claimed the lives of McNair and his six fellow crew members.

With early voting for the March 3rd midterm primary elections beginning Feb. 12th and ending Feb. 28th, students at three universities, along with the College Democrats of North Carolina, are suing the state Board of Elections (SBE) in federal court because the Republican-led body refused to allow voting precincts on their campuses. Students want those sites open by Feb. 12th.

Students at North Carolina A&T State University are leading a renewed effort to advocate for the reinstatement of an early voting site on their campus.

Emphasizing mindfulness and personal resolve, a group of Venerable Buddhist Monks traveled through the Piedmont Triad on their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace.

Before parades and community service projects began across the city, residents gathered early at the Koury Convention Center for a morning of reflection, inspiration and renewed commitment to service …

The sanctuary of Providence Baptist Church overflowed with joy, reflection, and gratitude on Sunday, January 11, as the historic congregation celebrated the 10th pastoral anniversary of Reverend Dr. Darryl W. Aaron, marking a decade of leadership rooted in faith, scholarship and deep commitment to community.

When the five-member State Board of Elections met for its first session of 2026 on Tuesday, January 13, it was clear that the Republican majority was still intent on eliminating Sunday early voting in counties across the state, including Guilford County.

On January 3, Indivisible Guilford hosted a community “Know Your Rights” seminar at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, bringing together advocates and legal experts to share …

On Monday, January 19, 2026, honor the legacy of Dr. King’s life through the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The King Center in Atlanta, Ga. is inviting everyone to get involved.

As 2025 comes to a close, Greensboro reflects on a year shaped by public safety concerns, political change, major economic investments, community activism, and the loss of revered civil rights leaders.

African American leaders across North Carolina joined the many in paying heartfelt tribute to former Governor Jim Hunt upon word of his passing at the age of 88.

“Follow your dreams and do it with purpose” was the central message delivered to North Carolina A&T State University students during the Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies.

Across Guilford County, thousands of surprised third grade students shouted with unexpected delight when they learned a gleaming new bicycle will be rolling their way.

The Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA marked its 100th anniversary in grand style with its 59th annual awards and recognition banquet on Sunday, November 2nd.

Surrounded by smiling family members, friends and supporters, Greensboro’s newly elected and returning City Council members took their oaths of office Tuesday evening, marking the start of a new term filled with optimism and anticipation.

Organizers say this Black Friday is not about discounts. It is a line drawn by people who are tired of being told to spend in a country that is stripping away their ability to live.

The City of Greensboro held its first round of public input sessions last week as part of the search for its next police chief. The sessions are designed to gather feedback from residents on the qualities, priorities and expectations for the city’s future law enforcement leader.

Greensboro residents, local leaders, and students from North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro filled the Guilford County Commissioners’ chambers on Tuesday, November 18, as the Guilford County Board of Elections met to vote on an early voting plan for the 2026 Primary Election.

Greensboro’s Tau Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, concluded its annual Achievement Week festivities on Sunday, November 16, with an awards celebration held at the Global Learning Center on Bennett College’s campus. The event, held under the theme “Impactful Service through Intentional Friendship,” honored both distinguished community leaders and dedicated fraternity members.

Historically, in 2018 the infant mortality rate for African American infants in Guilford County was 15.1 deaths per 1,000 births, compared with 2.9 per 1,000 for White infants. The county has since set a goal to reduce racial disparities in infant mortality by 50 percent by 2026, and to eliminate them entirely by 2031.

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