November 20, 2009
GREENSBORO — Guilford County approved an incentive plan worth $248,791 in exchange for 373 jobs that Laboratory Corp. of America might move to a building in Greensboro.
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November 19, 2009
GREENSBORO — More than $30 million in expected construction projects and renovations will go before the Guilford County Board of Commissioners tonight . The projects are part of the county’s capital investment plan, which directs where G...
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November 18, 2009
GREENSBORO — If you’re a woman over 40, get a mammogram every year. Dr. Beth Brown , director of The Breast Center of Greensboro Imaging , gave that recommendation as a counter to the advice this week from a federal government panel, which sai...
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November 17, 2009
GREENSBORO — As the county asks smokers to quit for a day this week, bars and restaurants are learning how they’ll be forced to ban it in 2010.
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November 16, 2009
GREENSBORO — Both sides stand to lose money in the battle over a dam that divides them. In northwest Greensboro a small pond near Guilford College has abutted eight homes near New Garden Road for at least 50 years . In the past decade, Portrait Home...
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Several stories on news-record.com received attention last week among commenters, and among them was a piece on prayer before public meetings. The Forsyth County commissioners have had sectarian prayer before meetings, according to a District Court magist...
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November 12, 2009
GREENSBORO — If a federal judge rules against sectarian prayer during public meetings in Forsyth County, that opinion could provide the basis for a challenge to similar prayer in Guilford County.Commissioners in Guilford and Forsyth counties regular...
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November 10, 2009
GREENSBORO — LabCorp is looking to Guilford County as a potential place to expand its operation, even if it means pulling jobs from other areas of the country.The company will ask Guilford County next week for $373,000 to bring 373 jobs .Commi...
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GREENSBORO — If you need further proof that the economy is hurting more people, look at the waiting room for Guilford County’s WIC program. The space is filled shoulder to shoulder with mothers, their children and some fathers looking to enrol...
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November 9, 2009
Mayor Yvonne Johnson, who lost her seat in last week’s election, sent along a Facebook message to supporters: “My Dear Friends and Supporters, “Please know that you have my heartfelt thanks for your encouragement and support during the c...
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November 6, 2009
HIGH POINT — Guilford County public health officials told commissioners Thursday they will sponsor an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic Saturday. Merle Green, director of the county’s Department of Public Health, said the decision was made Thursday aft...
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November 5, 2009
GREENSBORO — Galvanizing newly annexed residents to vote buoyed Bill Knight to victory in Tuesday’s mayoral election, observers say, while overconfidence in key districts for incumbent Yvonne Johnson sped her loss.
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November 3, 2009
District 1Why T. Dianne Bellamy-Small won: As a council member, she writes annual reports for her constituents and works to be what she calls “a voice of reason.” This is her fourth victory, solidifying her status as a long-term incumben...
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GREENSBORO — By late morning today, turnout at voting precincts was steady in Greensboro.And voting is snappy.“If you don’t want to wait in line, then this is the election for you,” said Charlie Collicutt, deputy director of electi...
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November 2, 2009
The city’s Commission on the Status of Women has asked City Council members to help save a historic home on North Elm Street.The house near Cornwallis Drive was designed and built by Woman’s College students with the help of architect Edward L...
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GREENSBORO — A month ago, Almeta Whitsett was on the waiting list for Mobile Meals.With two hip replacements and a husband with Alzheimer’s, the 84-year-old Greensboro woman was finding it harder to cook. She already had someone who came in to...
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October 30, 2009
GREENSBORO — Greensboro Coliseum director Matt Brown said Thursday he used the proper channels for planning an outdoor amphitheater, and a deputy city manager took the blame for poor communication about the project. Those explanations came two days...
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October 29, 2009
GREENSBORO — When the Greensboro City Council heard this week that a $95,000 amphitheater was under construction at the Greensboro Coliseum, some council members said they didn’t know about the project. The work has been stopped until they lea...
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Mike Barber chose not to seek re-election in District 4, which leaves the Greensboro City Council seat open for Joel Landau or Mary Rakestraw. Rakestraw is an at-large council member, and Landau is making his third bid for a council seat. Early voting is...
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October 27, 2009
GREENSBORO — With Goldie Wells’ retirement from the Greensboro City Council, the District 2 seat will go to a new elected official.Nettie Coad and Jim Kee advanced from the primary to the ballot for the general election. Early voting is under...
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October 26, 2009
Election Day is right around the corner. So, let’s take one last pass at letting the candidates query each other. Here are District 4 candidates Mary Rakestraw and Joel Landau.
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October 25, 2009
GREENSBORO - If the bond referendum for the Natural Science Center of Greensboro fails, it may be a victim of bad timing. The cost of the $20 million bond — on which Greensboro voters will decide Nov. 3 — means only about $12 more on the tax b...
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October 19, 2009
City Council candidates have taken the gloves off to deal with opponents and critics.A week ago, at-large candidate Danny Thompson took a jab at sitting Councilman Robbie Perkins over the Urban Loop controversies at the League of Women Voters Forum.
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October 16, 2009
GREENSBORO — The last open chair in the county’s top administration was filled this week when commissioners hired a permanent county attorney. Commissioners hired Johnston County Attorney Mark Payne at a salary of $145,000 with a $3,600 annual...
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October 13, 2009
GREENSBORO — City Council candidates covered campaign funding, the police department, open government and other subjects during a forum at the Greensboro Public Library. They threw verbal jabs at each other and spoke well of Greensboro to an audienc...
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