July 8, 2009
GIBSONVILLE — Nancy Hesters spent the past nine years doing relief work in High Point, Greensboro and Burlington, filling in when veterinarians took time off or were sick. But Hesters decided she wanted to run her own practice and have continuity w...
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ELON — Aubrey Johnson coasted through ninth grade, unmotivated and unchallenged by his midlevel classes at Western Alamance High School. Then he spent a summer at Elon Academy and went back to school renewed. Johnson took honors-level courses and s...
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July 5, 2009
It has been nearly six weeks since my dad had extensive surgery on his neck to relieve some pressure on his spine, and I am happy to say he’s doing well. For as long as I can remember, my dad has had problems with his back and some numbness i...
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July 3, 2009
The following students in the Guilford County Schools have achieved academic distinction for the fourth quarter and are included on the school system’s “A Team.” Students in Grades 9-12 who received a 4.0 or better grade point average du...
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July 2, 2009
Greensboro Day School Head’s List, Spring 2009: Students who maintain an average of 90 with no grade below 70 are recognized on the Greensboro Day School Head’s List. The following Middle and Upper School students earned placement on the GDS...
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The following students in the Guilford County Schools have achieved academic distinction for the fourth quarter and are included on the school system’s “A Team.” Students in grades 6-8 who made all A’s during the Fourth nine-week g...
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June 29, 2009
Twelve Guilford County churches, three churches in Lexington and one each in Archdale, Kernersville and Reidsville joined forces recently to collect more than 5,500 pairs of shoes for victims of natural disasters and those living in extreme poverty. Th...
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June 21, 2009
We invited readers to share tributes to their dads this Father’s Day. I’m your No. 1 fan, 11-year-old tells dad Dear Dad, You are my idol. You have fans all over Japan and the United States, but I am your Number 1. You’re always maki...
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June 19, 2009
Gibsonville soon will have a pharmacy again. Todd Smith plans to open Gibsonville Pharmacy at 235 Burke Street in early August. Smith is renovating one of the spaces in the building that housed Lowes Foods. The 1,800-square-foot space has been empty since...
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If the Allied Churches of Alamance County doesn’t raise a substantial amount of money quickly, the organization will need to reduce services. The agency needed to raise $16,000 in revenue by June 24 or be forced to close its doors one day a week sta...
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June 17, 2009
Matrice Williams loves to see kids finally “get” the math they’ve been struggling with at school. Even before their grades improve, they begin feeling more confident.In April, the Graham woman and her husband opened a franchise called Ma...
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June 14, 2009
Andrews HighValedictorian: Devin Bailey plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill to study biology or biomedical engineering. (No photo available at this time)Salutatorian: Johnathan Lemay plans to attend UNC-Charlotte. The total number of graduating seniors: 175 J...
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In the fall of 1978, I spotted a group of dollhouses at the toy store inside Carolina Circle Mall. I spent a lot of time studying these dollhouses and all the accessories inside a glass case. The dollhouses had electric lights that glowed from within. Roo...
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June 10, 2009
Millis Road Elementary second-grader Lauren Easter has won the National Award of Excellence in the Primary Division PTA Reflections competition. Lauren was recognized Tuesday night by the Guilford County Board of Education. As Lauren moved through each le...
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Mount Hope United Church of Christ has made donating to the hungry a little easier for people in the Whitsett area. The youth group and others renovated the church to create a food drop-off site for the Burlington-based Loaves and Fishes Christian Food Mi...
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Whitsett's Town Council approved a $108,000 budget Tuesday. Residents' property taxes won't change. The rate remains five cents per $100 valuation of property. Staff members anticipated a revenue shortfall, so the town moved $7,400 from the town' s reserv...
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The Town of Elon Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a $7.4 million budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year on Tuesday. The budget does not change the property tax rate but includes a new storm water program fee of $2 per household per month. It includes a...
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A few weeks ago, Staples was advertising a labeler machine. It appealed to me because after the Easy Rebate, it would be free.I like free. I did not pay much mind to what brand of labeler to buy. I just figured that there would be some kind of sale/rebate...
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June 7, 2009
Frequent childhood ear infections and hearing loss might be a detriment to some children’s ability to sing and perform, but not for Savannah Thomas . The determined and talented Alamance Elementary fourth-grader is the featured soloist on this yea...
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The Battle of the Books team from Our Lady of Grace School doesn’t just read about history — it makes history. The team became the first school ever to win a second consecutive N.C. championship May 8. “It was an exciting day for the chi...
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D-Day on June 6, 1944, was such a hinge-of-history event that I was interested in seeing where Greensboro men and women in uniform were. So in one of my columns, I asked: “Where were you and what were you doing on D-Day?” The number of replie...
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June 5, 2009
ELON – The Elon Board of Aldermen plans to vote on a $7.4 million budget Tuesday. The budget would not change the property tax rate but includes a new storm water program fee of $2 per household per month. The fee will cover the costs of a state-man...
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June 3, 2009
A few days ago, my 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, brought me her beloved Baby Lamb. The lovey had a tear in the threadbare fabric that covered its head. My daughter’s lovey has seen better days. When Hannah was 2 weeks old, we received a baby gift of...
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Shoppers looking for just-picked vegetables, fruits and flowers will gather Thursday on the lawn of Elon Community Church. Organizers expect at least 12 vendors to open the second year of the farmers market hosted by the church. To celebrate opening day......
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A company has begun providing in-home hospice care to residents in six counties in central North Carolina. Tender Loving Care Hospice will serve patients in Alamance, Guilford, Caswell, Orange, Person and Rockingham counties. Amedisys is the parent compan...
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