Article Archive
August 21, 2008
Altered driving habits mean less in fuel taxes
The good news is North Carolinians are driving less because of high gasoline prices. The downside is less money for the state to... Continue
Putting the eraser on graffiti
High Point hopes erasing small problems will help avoid bigger ones. The City Council approved a graffiti ordinance Monday that...... Continue
August 20, 2008
Judgment for schools could strain taxpayers
Several state agencies held back money owed to schools, and Judge Howard Manning nailed them. He also admitted they could still...... Continue
A patient lost in the shuffle
It's difficult to comprehend, but the staff at the state mental hospital in Goldsboro ignored the needs of a patient seated in f... Continue
Speed it up in downtown High Point
Leaving a wedding reception at the International Home Furnishings Club in downtown High Point Saturday night, I noticed one thin... Continue
August 19, 2008
Greensboro shares some golden moments
Sunday was a golden day for Greensboro, thanks to Caroline Lind, Carl Pettersson and the Wyndham Championship. Greensboro native... Continue
At what cost parental involvement?
There's no question that engaged parents are a precious commodity. There's also no question that Guilford County's public school... Continue
August 18, 2008
Short Stack: Food for thought, quick and over easy
Putting cell phones on hold Cell phone users at Thomasville High School will get the silent treatment next semester. The school...... Continue
August 17, 2008
A greener Guilford
What does it mean for Guilford County to go green? That's a topic that will be discussed a lot during the next three months, as...... Continue
Johnson: Keep downtown nightlife safe ... but don’t squeeze the life out of the place
The nightlife scene in downtown Greensboro isn't so much about who as when. The early crowd is a mixed crew of middle-aged coupl... Continue
Cone on the Edwards affair: Johnny, we hardly knew ye
If scandal were an Olympic event, the John Edwards version would be a decathlon. Rarely does a story have so many moving parts...... Continue
Davenport: Wildlife in the big city – foxes, spiders and serpents
Two years ago, my wife and I purchased a home on a quiet cul-de-sac in northwest Greensboro. Almost immediately, we knew we had...... Continue
Mike Clark: Odder odds with still no ends in sight
My last column admitted right up front, "there is no theme here!" It was a brazen emptying of Mike's Miscellany, and it felt ter... Continue
August 16, 2008
A big Mack attack
This announcement hit us, frankly, like a Mack truck. The manufacturer of big rigs will move its corporate headquarters to Gree... Continue
Proposed downtown car race puts High Point on fast track
Downtown High Point is slow-paced and quiet most of the time, except during furniture markets. Now another event promises to add... Continue
Clarification
Friday's editorial, "No to open enrollment," indicated the State Board of Community Colleges made a final decision Thursday to a... Continue
August 15, 2008
No to open enrollment
Community college leaders should have stuck to their policy barring illegal immigrants from enrolling in degree programs. Instea... Continue
Videotaped police struggle leaves unanswered questions
Watching the widely disseminated amateur video of a confrontation between Greensboro police officers and an uncooperative suspec... Continue
The Russian bear is on the prowl
After I returned from Russia a few weeks ago, a friend asked about my itinerary. Our tour, I replied, took us from Moscow to St. Continue
August 14, 2008
Life after Pillowtex: adversity, opportunity
It's now been five years since textile giant Pillowtex closed its doors, leaving more than 4,000 workers jobless in Rowan and Ca... Continue
College student credit cards can lead to financial troubles
For a generation of college kids that thinks money comes out of a machine, having a credit card is a no-brainer. Parents, howeve... Continue
August 13, 2008
'We’re not going to stop’
Saying enough was enough, Jorge Cornell stepped forward on June 30 and called for a truce among rival gangs. Barely more than a...... Continue
Wyndham Championship finds its future in the past
The Wyndham Championship's opening ceremonies won't be held until later today, but it already seems the latest incarnation of th... Continue
Ego often leads politicians into scandal
The sins of a lying, cheating politician kept me turning pages of the morning newspaper last week ... And that was before the Jo... Continue
August 12, 2008
Downtown’s problem isn’t sidewalk dining
Greensboro has a situation that many other cities would die for: It has a booming nightlife downtown. Instead of rolling up the...... Continue