Article Archive
August 8, 2008
Black's Furniture closes
GREENSBORO - An attorney for Black's Furniture said Friday that the business has closed and approximately 400 orders will not be... Continue
Krispy Kreme to expand into Malaysia
WINSTON-SALEM -- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. plans to develop about 20 stores in Malaysia during the next five years.The company... Continue
Metal prices light a recycling boom
GLENSHAW, Pa. (AP) - Forklifts rumble around the scrapyard, grabbing pieces of metal and plunking them on scales: Will the junk...... Continue
Jobs, family, training strain volunteers
SUMMERFIELD — Years ago, whenever an emergency struck Summerfield, the community would count on its farmers to lay down their...... Continue
City weighs changes to rental program
GREENSBORO — Just a few months before a rental property ordinance will fully take effect, city officials are talking about sca... Continue
August 7, 2008
Federal stimulus checks go unclaimed in N.C.
RALEIGH (AP) - The cutoff date to claim your federal economic stimulus check is only a few weeks away. The North Carolina Budget... Continue
Loophole in tobacco regulation bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - A loophole in a sweeping tobacco regulation bill would give the industry a 21-month window to introduce some n... Continue
Tyson Foods recall includes N.C.
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) - Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling more than 51,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken breast tenderloin over conce... Continue
Sidewalk rolls up too early, cafe says
GREENSBORO - After years of trumpeting the importance of an active, vibrant downtown, city leaders may be feeling some of the fi... Continue
Triad home prices drop in 2nd quarter
GREENSBORO - Average home prices in the Triad declined slightly from the first to second quarters of 2008. The average price of...... Continue
August 6, 2008
Myrtle Beach motorcycle rally may be shortened
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - The Horry County Council could consider a compromise next week that would shorten at least one of the...... Continue
Report: Guilford 3rd in state for tourism revenue
GREENSBORO - Guilford County ranks third in the state for tourism revenue in 2007, according to figures released this week by th... Continue
Existing home sales down in the Triad
The number of existing, single-family homes sold in the Triad dropped 18 percent in the second quarter from the same period in 2... Continue
Furnitureland South opens new distribution center
JAMESTOWN -- Furnitureland South said today it has opened a new $15 million distribution center.The renovation added 225,000 squ... Continue
Hanesbrands to close 2 Pa. distribution centers
HOMETOWN, Pa. — The company that makes products under the Hanes, Champion, Playtex and Bali names is closing two distribution...... Continue
Reynolds American weighs job cuts
WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A review of business practices at Reynolds American's headquarters and at its top subsidiary, R.J. Reynol... Continue
Habitat for Humanity's latest: Town houses
GREENSBORO — The patch of land at Spencer and Bingham streets represents not only the opportunity for working families to own...... Continue
Local businessman backs McCain's energy policy
Hilco Transport goes through 2,225,000 gallons of fuel a year, so company President Gurney Long and his father, Doc Long, figure... Continue
Another builder is closing its doors
GREENSBORO — Pierce Homes, a longtime home builder in the area, will soon close, a casualty of the slowing economy. “This di... Continue
August 5, 2008
Laptops can stay in approved bags at airport security
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's a new option for people annoyed at having to take their laptops out of their bags at airport security. Continue
Pierce Homes to close
GREENSBORO - A longtime home builder will soon close its doors, a casualty of the slowing economy.Pierce Homes, a family-owned b... Continue
Photos: Habitat for Humanity's Arbor Court
GREENSBORO — Habitat for Humanity held a ceremony today for Arbor Court, the nonprofit home builder's first multifamily town h... Continue
Duke 2Q earnings rise 20 percent
Power generator Duke Energy Corp. said Tuesday its earnings rose 20 percent in the second quarter with strong performances repor... Continue
Schools weigh cost of driving
WENTWORTH - Go to class or save the gas? Leaders at area community colleges are hoping their students won't have to make that ch... Continue
August 4, 2008
Boscov's seeks bankruptcy protection; to close Danville store
READING, Pa. (AP) - The troubled chain Boscov's Department Store LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, becom... Continue