List/Grid Monthly Archives: March 2018
Northern community huddles up for Ashton
Vikings 3rd-grader diagnosed with leukemia – how you can help By Kevin Spradlin PiedmontPostNC.com * Donate here If the first 24 hours are any indication, the online campaign to raise…
Review: Five halos for Weaver Academy’s ‘Sister Act’
Missed it? That’s a shame By Kevin Spradlin PiedmontPostNC.com * Weaver Theatre Facebook page * Photos by Shelli Craig Photography GREENSBORO — There was a universal question on the minds…
Stop, Drop, Roll (and Climb) 5K set for April 7
There’s a fair number of hills to ascend in upcoming charity footrace By Kevin Spradlin PiedmontPostNC.com * Register online * Course map * Course records: Men – Gebre Nida (18:37,…
Gordon building aims to survive detractors
Southard: ‘Surely, surely, the town would not allow it to be torn down … but it would be a tragedy if it were.” By Kevin Spradlin PiedmontPostNC.com SUMMERFIELD — Linda Southard…
School board forgives 2 bad weather days
Last day of school will be June 12 GREENSBORO — The Guilford County Schools Board of Education agreed to waive two planned inclement weather make-up days for all schools. In a…
Burns earns $260K scholarship to Northeastern
The Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity announced today that one of its College Planning Cohort students, Otis Burns, who attends Northern Guilford High School, has been selected as a Northeastern University Torch Scholar. The…
Board of Elections sets March 29 emergency meeting
Wendelken’s Summer 2017 resignation sparked debacle GREENSBORO — The Guilford County Board of Elections has called an emergency meeting for Thursday, March 29 at 2 p.m., pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.12…
Obituary: Charlotte Straney
GREENSBORO — Ms. Charlotte Alexander Anderson Straney died peacefully from natural causes in Greensboro, N.C., on March 25 at the age of 71. A memorial service will be held Friday,…
Opinion: 15 years after the Iraq invasion, what are the costs?
This March marked the 15th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. In 2003, President George W. Bush and his advisers based their case for war on the idea that Saddam Hussein,…
Sheriff seeks public’s help in Eden shooting
EDEN —Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking anyone with information about the shots fired at 133 David Drive in Eden around 8:50 Monday night to call the Rockingham County Sheriff’s…
‘March For Our Lives’ teaches hands-on civics
By Stephanie Carson Public News Service – NC ASHEVILLE — In an unprecedented demonstration of civic engagement, hundreds of thousands of young people and other activists will demonstrate Saturday in March…
Nearly half a million smoke detectors recalled
Units have ties to NC company WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of some 452,000 Kidde smoke detectors sold in the United States. The…
Brown Summit school ceremony set for March 29
BROWNS SUMMIT — A ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, March 29 to install a commemorative historic marker for Brown Summit Middle School. The ceremony is located at 4720 N.C. 150…
GCS board adopts resolution on school shootings
Board opposes arming teachers, calls on lawmakers to act GREENSBORO — The Guilford County Board of Education called on lawmakers to strengthen laws and devote more resources to prevent further…
Coexist with coyotes
By Melissa McGaw If you live in North Carolina, you’ve probably seen a coyote, or know someone who has. The animal’s unique ability to adapt to a wide range of…
Practice safety, ethics as turkey season opens next month
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home from the Hunt campaign reminds hunters to practice safe and ethical hunting as wild turkey season opens April 14 and continues through May 12, preceded by…
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