Article Archive
September 5, 2008
McCain promises end to partisan rancor
Sen. John McCain, the former prisoner of war whose bid for the White House appeared in complete collapse just one year ago, acce... Continue
Carolinas buckle down for Hanna, wary of Ike
North Carolina and other southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to go inland Thursday as Tropica... Continue
Litigation funding violates usury laws, appeals court rules
When is a loan not a loan? That depends on how you define “loan.” The simple definition could bring big changes for dozens o... Continue
Board backs inspections by complaint
The city should automatically reissue rental unit certificates of occupancy when they expire, without reinspecting the apartment... Continue
A&T lands prized National Science Foundation center
GREENSBORO — N.C. A&T took a giant leap into the future of medical engineering research Thursday, becoming the first histo... Continue
Autopsy: Tasered man died of cocaine poisoning
GREENSBORO — The autopsy of a man who died after being shot with a Taser by police reveals that he died from complications fro... Continue
Man dies of stab wounds after break-in
GREENSBORO — After days of threats, it was the soft voice of Timothy Nash’s phone call that warned of what was to come, Jose... Continue
Ceremony welcomes Bennett College's Class of 2012
GREENSBORO — Clad in white dresses, the new students sang the lyrics printed on the next-to-last page of their programs. It...... Continue
September 4, 2008
Gov. Easley declares state of emergency
RALEIGH (AP) - Gov. Mike Easley has declared a state of emergency in North Carolina as Tropical Storm Hanna churned away in the...... Continue
New event space in Greensboro unveiled
GREENSBORO - Advertising executive Allen Broach unveiled on Thursday a new event space in downtown Greensboro that feels more li... Continue
Fight with woman leads to homicide
GREENSBORO — A 61-year-old man was killed Wednesday night during a domestic dispute that turned violent. Greensboro police sai... Continue
2 arrested in fight after Grimsley-Dudley football game
GREENSBORO - Two teens were arrested Thursday night following a large fight after the Grimsley-Dudley high football game Greensb... Continue
No public events for Edwards until after election
RALEIGH (AP) - Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Thursday he will not speak at any public engagements u... Continue
Woman sues for being kept off Charlotte-bound flight
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A Pakistan native barred from boarding a Charlotte-bound US Airways flight at Huntington's Tri-State Ai... Continue
Rabies clinic rescheduled
The Guilford County Department of Public Health rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday at Fire Station 28 in Gibsonville has been...... Continue
Update: Driver faces charges in fatal wreck
WINSTON-SALEM - Four people, including three teenagers, were killed and two people were injured after a driver lost control of h... Continue
Update: Pottery museum board member won't resign
RALEIGH (AP) — The county commissioner who urged his panel not to give $25,000 to a struggling pottery museum in North Carolin... Continue
Update: Truck wreck slows U.S. 52
WINSTON-SALEM — A crash involving a tanker truck has shut down southbound U.S. 52 north of the city. The crash happened at 6:4... Continue
N.C. sees increase in births, infant death rate
RALEIGH - North Carolina officials say the state's infant mortality rate increased 5 percent in 2007, one year after falling to...... Continue
Fewer buoys means less storm data
WILMINGTON (AP) — Federal budget cuts have reduced the number of buoys and weather stations that track the strength and direct... Continue
Winston-Salem grocery store robbed
WINSTON-SALEM — Police are looking for a man who robbed a grocery store Wednesday afternoon. Winston-Salem police said a man w... Continue
I-85 ramp to N.C. 62 to close
HIGH POINT — The ramp from southbound Interstate 85 to N.C. 62 (Liberty Road) will close at 6 a.m. Monday for five weeks. The...... Continue
Achoo! Greensboro is No. 1 in fall allergies
WASHINGTON — Greensboro is the nation's fall allergy capital, according to an annual report from the Asthma and Allergy Founda... Continue
N.C. State to perform marrow transplants — on dogs
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina State University's cancer treatment program has gone to the dogs. The News & Observer of Ral... Continue
State sends tax bill to 2 charged in pot case
ASHEVILLE (AP) — The state of North Carolina has sent an $88,866 tax bill to two people charged with marijuana offenses after...... Continue
