Article Archive
August 8, 2008
Second person charged in attack on man, 79
WINSTON-SALEM — A second man has been charged in an attack on a 79-year-old man last month. Winston-Salem police said that Ben... Continue
A few paces into the past
Musket fire briefly drowned out the cicada calls and children danced to violin music this week at David Caldwell Historic Park i... 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
Wreck closes I-40 ramp in Greensboro
GREENSBORO -- The ramp from Interstate 40 eastbound to Business 85 northbound is closed following a wreck, according to the N.C. Continue
Brendan Haywood to host free basketball camp at Dudley on Saturday
Former UNC star and current Washington Wizard Brendan Haywood will hold his third annual basketball camp from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m... Continue
School of the Arts now has a U
RALEIGH (AP) - The North Carolina School of the Arts has a new name.Gov. Mike Easley on Friday signed legislation changing the n... Continue
N.C. auditor investigating firing of ethics employee
RALEIGH (AP) - The State Auditor's Office is investigating the firing of a State Ethics Commission employee after she recorded i... Continue
Need a back-to-school guide? Here's one
GREENSBORO — If you're in the market for a back-to-school guide, Guilford County Schools can help. The school system has poste... Continue
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
Man knocked off scooter, shot in the head with BBs
BURLINGTON — A local man survived an attack early today during which he was knocked off a scooter and shot in the head three t... Continue
Hospital to hold bone marrow donor drive
GREENSBORO — Moses Cone Health System will hold a bone marrow donor drive next week at Wesley Long Community Hospital. The eve... Continue
Sewer work to close two Greensboro streets
GREENSBORO — City crews will close two local streets starting Sunday to repair sewers. On Sunday, as many as two eastbound lan... 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
Death penalty protester sentenced for trespassing
RALEIGH (AP) - A death penalty protester has been convicted of trespassing during the execution of an inmate two years ago.A Wak... Continue
Winston-Salem State to put students in hotels
WINSTON-SALEM (AP) - Some universities in North Carolina are facing their own housing crisis.Officials at Winston-Salem State Un... Continue
Pizza delivery driver robbed
GREENSBORO — A pizza delivery driver was robbed after someone placed a fake order. Greensboro police said Robert Barham, 25, a... Continue
Man shot while confronting burglary suspects
GREENSBORO — A man was wounded Thursday while trying to prevent people from breaking into an SUV. Greensboro police said Ross...... Continue
Winston-Salem toddler dies after hit by pickup
WINST0N-SALEM - A 23-month-old toddler was killed after she was hit by a pickup Thursday night, police said.Narcisco Salinas Veg... Continue
Schools hurt by change in standards
Say you play a basketball game and arrive at a final score. Then, let’s say you raise the basket by a foot, go back to the vid... Continue
High Point police take to streets to combat violence
Police and residents came together Thursday night in the wake of two homicides and a brutal robbery. In a town where violence is... 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
Pumped up: Water plant construction under way
Members of the water authority overseeing the Randleman Reservoir project broke ground Thursday on the regional water treatment...... Continue
Bonus cuts disappoint educators
Guilford County schools might have fared better on state tests than last year, but teachers here and across the state won’t be... Continue
Ahearn: Hispanics fear profiling as ICE plans roadblocks
It’s meant as a catchy statewide campaign to remind drivers of the .08 blood alcohol limit for DWI: Friday-night sobriety chec... Continue
City seeks dismissal of Hinson lawsuit
GREENSBORO - Attorneys for the city filed a motion Monday in Guilford County Superior Court to have a lawsuit filed by police Lt... Continue