News & Record News Feed

Their struggles are not over

"Lorraine Ahearn ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO — By 4:45 a.m. Thursday, the lights came on in one kitchen after another at LeMans Apartments on Lawndale Drive, where Twa Har prepared for his 90-minute carpool to a Perdue Farms chicken plant.

1960 Society to help support sit-in museum

"Nancy H. McLaughlin ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

The retired longtime president of Greensboro’s United Way and the attorney whose name is attached to numerous firsts for a black man in North Carolina will lead the inaugural “1960 Society” in support of the downtown civil rights museum.

New mayor ready for hard work

"Amanda Lehmert ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO — A crush of candidates, campaigners and media representatives filled the Old Guilford County Courthouse chambers with a roar of election-night activity Tuesday.

Bill Knight stood at the center of the room greeting passers-by with a smile and a handshake. He wore a bronze-colored name tag on his chest — the only obvious sign of his candidacy.

Jeri Rowe: After war, a veteran kept on fighting

"Jeri Rowe ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO — We’ll celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday with a collective salute to all our soldiers past and present.

Here’s one to remember: James Roscoe Davis.

He was 17 when he was drafted into the Army and given a parachute and a gun to fight the enemy in Southeast Asia.

Rabies study to tally raccoons

"Jennifer Fernandez ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO — This is for all you raccoons in Greensboro: Smile. You’re on candid camera.

Last week, Animal Control officers set special traps armed with cameras throughout the city for the first phase of what health officials hope will become a full raccoon rabies vaccination program.

Correction: Nanotech school to break ground on Monday

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:31:43 -0500

UNCG and N.C. A&T will host a groundbreaking Monday for their Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.

A story in Sunday's News & Record did not state the correct date for the event.

Men rob pizza deliverer in Greensboro

"Staff Reports" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:38:48 -0500

GREENSBORO — Two men robbed a pizza deliverer Saturday night, police said.

About 9:17 p.m., Khaled Mohamed Mohamed, 21, was returning to his car after delivering a pie for Tito's Pizza at 1356 Norwalk St. when two men approached him, according to Greensboro police.

One man brandished a handgun. They robbed him of his cell phone, cash and GPS, police said in a news release.

Go Far teaches exercise, nutrition

"E.A. Seagraves ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Several students and teachers hit the blacktop on Oct. 29 at Johnson Street Global Studies. Some walked. Some jogged. Some of them made the laps solo. Others chatted with friends.

Each week, 50 students and eight to 10 staff volunteers meet for an hour of education about nutrition, exercise and character building, then head outside for some laps.

Volunteers bring science to classroom

"E.A. Seagraves ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Al Armstrong, a technician at Kimberly-Clark of Lexington, holds up a Ziploc bag full of water.

“What will happen if I stick a pencil through here?” he asks a room full of attentive Millis Road Elementary School students.

The responses are typical — the bag will burst or leak.

Fire station rises from farmland

"Jason Hardin ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

MONROETON — In the middle of mile after mile of farmland stands a building that could one day mean the difference between life and death for southern Rockingham County residents.

The gleaming new fire station on Benaja Road means shorter response times for residents of this rural section of the county.

Disabled students prove themselves in the workplace

"Myla Barnhardt ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

WENTWORTH — Talitta Harris, a senior at Rockingham County Senior High School, wants to be a cosmetologist.

Michael Latham, a senior at McMichael High School, loves animals and wants to study wildlife conservation.

Flags honor war veterans at Mount Bethel cemetery

"Ann Fish ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

REIDSVILLE — Twenty-seven flags are flying today over the graves of Armed Forces veterans buried in the historic Mount Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church cemetery in Bethany.

Those flags represent men who have died in war since the church was founded on April 18, 1857, said Wayne Barham, 70, a Navy veteran.

Savvy Shopper: Fair showcases local artisans

"Mike Fuchs ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO -- Part of State Street will be transformed into a shop local fair Saturday.

Twenty-five local artisans will sell items such as organic crocheted scarves, baby blankets, ornaments, framed and matted photography and handmade bath products.

A booth also will be set up where children can make edible sand-art candy.

United Way: Legal Aid of North Carolina

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

One in a series of profiles of United Way of Greater Greensboro member agencies.

Legal Aid of North Carolina

Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.

Rockingham People: County health group receives recertification

"Jonnelle Davis ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

The Governor’s Task Force for Healthy Carolinians has recertified the Rockingham County Healthy Carolinians Partnership.

The organization was recertified during the 17th annual Healthy Carolinians Conference on Oct. 8 in Greensboro.