Ask About The Money Dear Editor, Before anyone votes to approve the $1.7 billion (that is with a B for billion not an M) please ask for a complete accounting of the $10 million the county commissioners gave the schools to...
Read MoreSchools Were Once Under Local Control Dear Editor, I just watched a report on the bill signed into law in Florida banning teaching or discussing homosexuality and associated subjects in public schools in grades K-5 and how the...
Read MoreGreen Light, Wait Dear Editor, I promised to post laws not enforced by our Greensboro City and Guilford County law enforcement agencies? Needless to say I am always very aware of my environment. Please do the same. Never enter...
Read MoreGCS Alienates Parents Dear Editor, Guilford County Schools seems to really be trying to alienate parents this year. I would like to detail some of the scenarios that have simply been hoisted upon parents with little to no...
Read MorePraise For Linda Welborn For Speaking Up Dear Editor, Kudos to school board member Linda Welborn for speaking out about the most recent example of Guilford County Schools announcing a major change without consulting board...
Read MoreLoud Muffler On Cone Boulevard Dear Editor, There were gun shots on Cone Boulevard this afternoon (Monday, March 21) about 5 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m.? Whoops, my bad. It was just a car that had modified its muffler system...
Read MoreGCS Covert Manipulation Dear Editor, Deja vu of Guilford County Schools (GCS) attempt to shutdown Gateway Education Center. GCS has developed a standard mode of operation, which is to give parents and staff short notice on major...
Read MoreHairstyle Shouldn’t Be Racial Issue Dear Editor, The House of Representatives has passed the ”Crown Act,” which would prohibit racial discrimination based on hairstyle and texture. I don’t think that people...
Read MoreGreensboro Is Lawless Dear Editor, Greensboro is no longer a city that is fit to live in! Police Chief Brian James and Mayor Nancy Vaughan have destroyed our city. There is no respect for the law or law enforcement because these...
Read MoreJimmy Versus Uncle Joe Dear Editor, Quick, what’s the difference between Biden and past President Jimmy Carter? One tried to do what he thought was right and even stood up and took total responsibility for the failed attempt to...
Read MoreSanction China Dear Editor, President Biden is thinking about getting rid of ”most favored nation trade status” for Russia. Why doesn’t he do the same thing for China? China is committing genocide against the...
Read MoreIs The School Board Awake? Dear Editor, In a recent school board meeting, the consent agenda included an item D, 2020-2021 Budget Amendments / Transfers Report. This report, along with the supporting documents, equaled 18...
Read MoreNot A Fan Of Mark Walker Dear Editor, Mark Walker for Senate: Mark started out with his first run for Congress with $5 contributions from grass roots. I was concerned how a minister at maybe $40K per year would adjust to $176K...
Read MoreHigh Point Wasting More Money Dear Editor, Once again the High Point City Council is planning to waste more taxpayer money. They want to hire a MWBE staffer that will cost $70,000 per year (including benefits). This lifetime...
Read MoreCity Needs More Enforcement Of Traffic Laws Dear Editor, For 12 years plus, I have pleaded with our city officials, the Greensboro Police Department, two police chiefs and citizens about the lack of traffic law enforcement in...
Read MoreGuilford County Schools Emergency Powers Dear Editor, I am so thankful that both the Guilford County commissioners and the Guilford County school board have chosen to make face masks optional this week. It is great to see...
Read MoreNext Year May Be The Year Of The Panthers Dear Editor With the passing of another football season, another opportunity for the Panthers to win their first Super Bowl title has passed. I don’t know why, but I have a hunch...
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During the last weeks of April and the early weeks of May every year, college students are studying and taking final exams. Their minds battle between cramming the last bit of molecular biology information…
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Aaron James Daufeldt. March 12, 1988 ~ January 27, 2020
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John Herman Snider, 91, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on October 17, 2020 at Well-Spring Retirement Community. John was born on March 3, 1929 in Haynesville, LA and, at an early age…
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Maurice Neuborne Jennings passed away peacefully on September 19, 2020, having spent his last days surrounded by his loving family. Maurice was born in Atlanta, GA on…
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Mr. James (Jim) Simpson Schenck, III died in Greensboro, NC on August 1, 2020, at the age of 87. James is survived by his children James Simpson Schenck, IV, (wife Anna Pittman Schenck) Thomas Alexander Schenck, Mary Schenck Dator, (husband Robert Kenneth Dator) and…
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Robert Claude Little, age 93, passed away July 30, 2020 at his home in Greensboro. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Betty Sellars Little, his children, Stewart Q. Little (Susan), Laurie L. Sebastian (Ron), daughter-in-law, Rose K. Little, his step children, Liz W. James (Alex), Daniel E. Wright (Heather), and Chris Wright (Chris)…
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Donald “Don” Clyde Yount went to meet his Lord peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of July 26, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease…
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Charles Alexander Cooper, age 49, passed away on Sunday, July 12th at 3:30 in the morning, in his hometown. His father was with him when he passed. He died peacefully, with courage and good humor…
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A memorial service will be held on June 19th, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel. A reception will be held in the funeral home following the service…
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Katelyn was born in Greensboro, NC to Jim and Lawrie Beardsley. She went to school at Western Guilford High School where she was captain of the Women’s Lacrosse team and played clarinet in the Marching Band…
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John Nicholas Thompson Jr., was born in Greensboro to the late John Nicholas and Margaret Graham Thompson and passed away on June 8, 2020 at the age of 65 after years of declining health…
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Royce Reynolds died Wednesday, May 6, at home in Greensboro. He was 88. The eldest of James and...
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Lauran Elizabeth Harrington Matheny, 49, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away with family by...
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March 12, 1988 ~ January 27, 2020 In the short time since his death at home on January 27th, 2020,...
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Ida Margaret Hart Albright, 91, passed away peacefully at Well-Spring Retirement Community on November 22nd…
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Dennis Robert Barry, 80, of Greensboro passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home.Dennis was born in Chicago, IL on November 1, 1939 to Albert and Florence Barry. Growing up in Chicago, Dennis received a B.S. Degree in Pharmacy at the University of Illinois and an MBA at the University of Chicago…
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On November 11, 2019 after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Phillip Alan Dunn, 64 died at Wesley Long Hospital. On November 16, at 2 PM…
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The Rev. Dr. Angus Walker McGregor died peacefully in Greensboro, NC on October 28, 2019 after a courageous journey with Lewy body dementia. He was born in 1939 and grew up on the family dairy farm in Hopkins, SC…
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Stephen Dale Showfety, born March 10, 1947, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2019, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma. A civic leader, businessman, father, brother, and friend to many, Steve earned the respect, love, and affection from his community…
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Elisabeth Cowan (Betsy) Hicks passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, at Beacon Place, Greensboro, NC. Betsy was born February 26, 1958 in Gastonia, NC…
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Harry McCarley Giles, Jr (Mac), 83 years old, died on September 20, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children. A celebration of life service will be held in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC on October 5, 2019 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends in the Virginia Gilmer Room following the service…
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Mr. David C. Westmoreland, 68, of Greensboro, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Wake Forest Hospital in High Point, NC.
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Charles “Chuck” Catherine born September 27th, 1960, and raised in Springfield, VA, passed away Friday, August 23rd 2019 at Beacon Place Hospice. He was the son of the late Carl Catherine, former B-52 Air Force pilot, and Doris Catherine, remarkable single mother and flight attendant.
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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sampson Irvin, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Greensboro, NC surrounded by her family on August 25, 2019. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be at 11 AM, Friday, August 30 at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Neil Dunnavant officiating.
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John David Borgione, 60, of Greensboro, died May 17, 2019. A service to celebrate his life will be at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, May 22, at Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel officiated by Jeff Weber.
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Rodney A. Moore went Home to be with His Heavenly Father Saturday, May 11, 2019, following a short sickness with cancer. He is the son of Aster McManus and Daisy Robena Johnson Moore. His life will be celebrated at 1 PM, Thursday, May 16 at Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel with Reverend Ken Klein and Dr. E. Keith Carroll officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 1130 AM prior to the service at the funeral home.
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The life of Sylvia Diane Carter Musso, a beautiful soul who will be deeply missed by her family and friends, will be celebrated at 11 AM, Thursday, May 16 at Hines Chapel Church with Reverend John Marks officiating. Her family will receive friends following the service. She passed away at the age of 69 on May 8, 2019 at her residence.
Read MoreSusan Paneen Sizemore Bean, 69, of Lexington, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. A service to celebrate her life will be at 1 PM, Friday, May 10 at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Lexington, officiated by Reverend Brian Rummage. ...
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Joyce Morris Yount, 83, died May 5, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital following complications from surgery. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 8that 1:00 p.m. at Hanes-Lineberry North Elm Street Chapel with Pastor David Crabtree officiating.
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Mrs. LuJean Smith Blaylock, 65, of Greensboro, NC passed away on Good Friday, April 19,2019 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX following a hard fought battle with uveal melanoma. The funeral service will be held at Friendly Avenue Baptist Church on Friday April 26 at 2:00. LuJean’s service will be performed by her religious leader/deacon Chuck Moy. Entombment will follow service at Westminster Gardens Colonial Mausoleum.
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Mr. Jack Benjamin Powell, 89, of Shelby, North Carolina passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Vivien Kelley Bauman, 92, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Well-Spring Retirement Community.Vivien was born in Lorain, OH on February 5, 1927 to the late James and Anna Day Kelley.
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Joan Roberson Adams, 77, died April 15, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and...
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