October 29, 2010
Jeff Kinzie and Erin Byrd met on a blind date that didn’t go exactly as planned. Their mutual friend, Ronnie, was supposed to meet them at Chili’s.Byrd knew Ronnie through classes at GTCC, and Kinzie played soccer with him. Ronnie knew both hi...
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Their first date began about 7 p.m., with a short Wii challenge and pizza with grilled chicken and extra cheese.
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February 10, 2012
GREENSBORO -- Aldi company officials now say an earlier report that it would open a new store in northwest Greensboro was premature.
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February 4, 2012
GREENSBORO — From Jackie White’s vantage point, the post office at Four Seasons Town Centre seems busy. White and her mother own African American Art, a second-level business in the mall. The store sits near the escalator leading to the third......
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January 30, 2012
ASHEBORO — The N.C. Zoo Society received $1 million Friday to go toward acquiring and preserving land for its resident wildlife.The donation came from the estate of Juanita Lamport Spalding of Greensboro. Zoo director David Jones and Russ Williams......
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GREENSBORO — An antique chamber pot.A gold watch from the turn of the century.A Hillary Clinton nutcracker — patent pending — still in its box.These are just a few examples of rare, antique or collectible items that occasionally turn up...
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January 28, 2012
GREENSBORO — A city ordinance established more than 50 years ago could jeopardize a program that keeps kids active through the winter.The ordinance says a tent or temporary structure can’t remain standing longer than 60 days without an interve...
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January 26, 2012
GREENSBORO — Art is …Passion.Soulful.And an expression of someone’s journey.Sarah-Margaret Church’s philosophy about what art is also reflects her own path to fulfilling her life’s dream.
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January 12, 2012
GREENSBORO — The city’s search to bring a grocery store to the Bessemer Shopping Center has started.Again.East Greensboro residents and city officials had hoped that Save-A-Lot Food Stores would join the Phillips Avenue shopping plaza. That ar...
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January 8, 2012
There are 11 plastic cards in my wallet, wedged between the debit card receipts and a few dollar bills. They all promise me discounts, points toward greater savings or free stuff just for using them. But let’s face it. I use the grocery cards regul...
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December 28, 2011
GREENSBORO — Ladies and gentlemen — gather your VIC cards, print your organic grocery coupons, and let’s get ready to ruuuuumble.The Friendly Center grocery wars will soon commence.In this corner, coming in at 72,876 square feet and feat...
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December 25, 2011
EDEN — Is Santa Claus real?That’s the question posed to Kathy Overby almost daily in the weeks leading up to ChristmasOverby, known as “Tank” or “Mama Tank” at the Eden Parks and Recreation Department, tells the childre...
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December 8, 2011
For many people, Christmas ornaments are more than just decorations for the tree.They connect us to past holidays.And the memories and stories are shared every year with our loved ones, as the tree is decorated.There’s that special ornament you&rsqu...
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November 26, 2011
GREENSBORO — Cristi Driver and her friends hit the stores for Black Friday sales before the end of Thanksgiving Day.
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November 20, 2011
Q. Have you noticed that Trader Joe’s has been in the national news recently regarding their expansions? Wondered if you’ve made any progress in discovering the truth about a Greensboro location?— Judy Keyes
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October 13, 2011
GREENSBORO — She’s Andrea Dyer. And she’s a yogaholic.But through yoga, she finds power, strength and healing.
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August 12, 2011
This bedroom community in the heart of the Triad offers an array of activities for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Situated between Greensboro and Winston-Salem, the town covers 12.2 square miles, and its 17,500 residents have access to six parks.
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June 19, 2011
He’s your protector, your mentor and your friend.His strong arms lifted you high. Or held you close when you needed comfort.He is a war hero. A businessman. A family man.He is your father.
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June 12, 2011
SALISBURY — “Hey, y’all — let’s posse up. Any first-time shooters?” It’s the monthly meeting of the Old North State Posse, a gathering of cowboy action shooters. Their meeting place: the Rowan County Wildlife Asso...
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May 19, 2011
GREENSBORO — Groove to Latin beats and African rhythms or sample Middle Eastern pastries without leaving the Triad.The second annual Mosaic Festival at Festival Park on Saturday will feature music, food and arts and crafts from Africa, Asia and the...
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April 17, 2011
For some Christians, going to church doesn’t mean donning a suit or a dress on Sunday and slipping into a pew. Their pastors may not even stand before them at a pulpit. Instead, they may sit among the congregation, encouraging dialogue.
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March 4, 2011
GREENSBORO — The “Bodies Revealed” exhibit at the Natural Science Center is coming down Sunday, but staffers expect to see continued record-breaking attendance with three upcoming attractions.Maned wolf pups, a comprehensive health exhib...
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November 15, 2010
Erin Byrd and Jeff Kinzie wanted a dream wedding. And they were willing to work hard for it. After learning they were finalists for the Triad Dream Wedding contest nearly three weeks ago, they began to come up with strategies to win.
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October 24, 2010
We're down to our last month. My husband, John, and I discovered in April that — if all goes well — we would have a child by Thanksgiving. We had not planned on having children. What's more, we figured after 17 years of being together, it woul...
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October 14, 2010
GREENSBORO — A bookstore just isn’t a bookstore without a cat.Or quirky customers.Or the smell of old books with stained and weathered pages.That smell — a combination of dust and slightly damp air — is as heavenly to book lovers a...
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