Article Archive
July 19, 2008
City signal update gets green light
GREENSBORO -- When Joe Mullinax started working for the city of Greensboro in 1978, the computer system that coordinates hundred... Continue
Missionaries return to Triad to bury their son
Seven years ago, the Entwistles left Thomasville and the comfortable life of an American doctor’s family for a remote part of...... Continue
Miscellany: Decisions on alcohol and a Bubba contest
In our summer of Saintpaul, on my last working day before a week long romp, I was just thinking … About a big vote. Asheboro...... Continue
Wounded soldier recovering
A Thomasville man wound-ed in Afghanistan during some of the most brutal fighting in the war can expect a full recovery, his fat... Continue
Two officers on leave request hearing
GREENSBORO — Two officers on paid leave after being accused of sexually assaulting a female officer in December are appealing...... Continue
Baseball star’s pastor: 'God is getting glory’
As he watched Josh Hamilton hit a record 28 homers in the first round of baseball’s Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium, with the... Continue
Religion calendar
Today Beach Party: Surfin’ Through the Scriptures, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Hermon United Methodist Church, 8011 N.C. 704 Highway...... Continue
Vacation Bible school takes summer theme
Today * Yard sale, 7 a.m., Rockingham Friendship Center, 204 W. Decatur St., Madison. Donations accepted at Madison Presbyterian... Continue
July 18, 2008
Police recommend firing of 2 officers
GREENSBORO - Two of the three Greensboro police officers accused of sexual assault by a female officer were recommended to be fi... Continue
Apartments will let veteran fly American flag
GREENSBORO - A veteran whose American flag was taken down this week because it violated apartment complex rules will be allowed...... Continue
Incentives approved for FedEx Ground
GREENSBORO — Now, it's up to FedEx Ground to decide whether to bring $100 million and 259 new jobs here.On Thursday, Guilford...... Continue
Man wanted in attempted robbery captured
GREENSBORO - A suspect has been arrested in an attempted robbery that led three law enforcement agencies on a wild-goose chase...... Continue
Man charged with throwing bricks at funeral procession
GREENSBORO - An apparently intoxicated man was arrested Friday after police said he threw bricks at a funeral procession near...... Continue
Superintendent finalists to meet public next week
GREENSBORO -- The Guilford County Board of Education has narrowed its list of eligible applicants to two finalists and will rele... Continue
Police: Shooting victim dies in hospital
GREENSBORO – A man shot Wednesday night on S. Eugene Street has died, police said this evening. Continue
N.C. finds different strain of salmonella
RALEIGH (AP) - North Carolina food safety investigators looking for the source of a national salmonella outbreak have found a di... Continue
Online ticket scalping plan headed to Easley
RALEIGH (AP) - Consumers looking for tickets to sold-out events will have some protection if they go shopping on the Internet un... Continue
Culture Shock: Review of The Dark Knight
Culture Shock blogger Joe Killian went to the midnight showing and gives his take on the new movie. Read it, and comment about w... Continue
Wreck blocks lanes on I-85 south
A wreck is blocking two lanes of traffic on southbound Interstate 85. The wreck occurred about 11:30 a.m. The right two lanes ar... Continue
Triad under Code Orange pollution forecast
GREENSBORO -- Air quality officials have issued a Code Orange forecast for the Triad today, meaning pollution may make the air u... Continue
N.C. man pleads guilty in deaths of 3 women
CHARLOTTE (AP) - A Union County man pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping, raping and killing three Charlotte-area women between 1... Continue
Burlington woman charged in embezzlement case
BURLINGTON — A woman faces embezzlement charges in a case involving a local tire company. The Alamance County Sheriff's Office... Continue
Slain N.C. woman's family ask killer to come forward
CARY (AP) - The family a North Carolina mother found slain near her suburban home says the culprit should speak up if the person... Continue
N.C. unemployment rate up in June
North Carolina's unemployment rate increased in June to 6 percent, according to statistics released Friday by the state's Employ... Continue
Panthers sign two draft picks
CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers reached deals with two more draft choices, linebacker Dan Connor and defensive end Hile... Continue