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July 23, 2008

Elon drill tests crisis readiness

Thanks to a collaborative training effort, Elon University emergency personnel are more prepared for potential crises. Last week, university police and security partnered with 10 local emergency response agencies for crisis training. "The men and women wh... Read More

July 16, 2008

Going bald for a cause

On Saturday, 7-year-old William "Gray" Weaver went bald - for charity. On Saturday, Gray allowed several people to take turns shaving his head to raise money for St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer fundraising event to help fight childhood cancer. "I... Read More

Woman vs. machine: Who wins the battle?

A few Sundays ago, my family and I were catching up on some summer TV shows at abc.com, on our computer. Near the end of the show, we heard a high-pitched squeal, followed by a random click-click-click. My first thought was to cut down the volume of the c... Read More

Sedalia to receive Powell Bill funds

Members of the Sedalia Town Council used their regular July meeting to update residents on several items: • The town is on track to receive the Powell Bill funds issued by the state department of transportation. Councilwoman Ophelia Jones announced tha... Read More

Mental health agency honored for work with its Latino clients

The Mental Health Association in Greensboro was honored recently for its work with Latino mental health issues. The organization received the Betty Humphrey Cultural Competence Award, one of four national awards given by Mental Health America. "I think it... Read More

July 9, 2008

Arcade is summer escape for kids

GIBSONVILLE -- Lui and Tiffany Lattero have heard the complaint many times. "I'm always hearing my kids say, 'We're bored. We've got nothing to do,'" Lui Lattero said. So, the Latteros and another set of Gibsonville parents decided to change that. On June... Read More

Town Council passes budget; property tax rate unchanged

SEDALIA -- Just one day before the new fiscal year, the Sedalia Town Council approved the town's budget for the 2008-09 year. In the June council meeting, the town's accountant, Bobby Massey, presented a rough draft of the town's budget. Massey and Valeri... Read More

Helping women find their purpose

Greensboro resident Marilyn G. Brooks wants to help area residents find their purpose. Brooks uses her background in education and human development to conduct a series of seminars under the moniker Everyday Women With a Purpose. "The goal is to assist w... Read More

Birthday prank has unintended reaction

My father, James C. Holt, worked at Lorillard on East Market Street in Greensboro for 30 years. During that time, as I was growing up, the plant always closed during the second week of July. This meant that he had his birthday off every year as it fell du... Read More

Athlete takes aim at Olympics

Residents might see a familiar face this year during the Olympic track and field events if an athlete's trials go well. Former Burlington resident Michael Bingham will try out for the United Kingdom's Olympic team this weekend during the U.K.'s track a... Read More

N.C. militia prepare for battle with Cherokee

Every German family that came to America -- the Cobles, Albrights, Holts, Amicks and countless others -- took the same route, but their stories differ. This is about one German family, the Clapps. When we last saw the Clapps, they had helped create a Germ... Read More

July 2, 2008

Women go extra mile to return ring

Two weeks after a customer found a 1963 high school ring outside their salon, Lorrie Hancock and Donna Cauthren tracked down the owner - in Maine. The only question left is how the ring ended up in the parking lot of E-llusions Styling and Tanning Salon. Read More

Creating a path to home

MCLEANSVILLE - Chanisty Mitchell has always had a gift for interacting with teens. When she worked as a high school teacher in a coastal town, exasperated co-workers would send "trouble" students to her classroom. "I never had any problems with them," Mi... Read More

At work in Saudi Arabia

Respiratory therapist Valerie David of Whitsett recently returned from working in Saudi Arabia. David worked three years at Moses Cone Hospital before leaving and will return to Moses Cone next week. Living and working in the kingdom of Saudia Arabia can... Read More

Town seeks residents' input

Members of the Sedalia Planning Board took a step toward creating the town's comprehensive plan in April when they delegated responsibilities. Now they need input from residents. "We're inviting people out to share their dreams and goals for the town...... Read More

Make school better? Students have ideas

Last Wednesday, about three dozen students spent their morning describing some ideas they think will make their schools better. After spending a few days at Alamance Youth Leadership Academy at Elon University, seventh-graders from Burlington Day School...... Read More

The '80s: What was old is new

On my birthday last fall, my husband and kids gave me Trivial Pursuit Totally '80s Edition. Our family enjoys playing board games. Since we enjoyed his very old original edition of Trivial Pursuit, bought in the mid-'80s, he figured we might enjoy playing... Read More

September 27, 2002

Greensboro Day hosts international students

For Australian student Jono Sklavos-Creevey, visiting the United States for the first time was a learning experience and an eye-opener, not to mention an adjustment to his taste buds. “The sweet tea here is really intense, and I really enjoyed tryin... Read More