Article Archive
January 6, 2009
DA: N.C. A&T officials won't be charged
GREENSBORO - Guilford County District Attorney Doug Henderson will not prosecute officials from N.C. A&T in connection with...... Continue
DA: Officers who tasered man acted appropriately
GREENSBORO -- Police officers involved in an April traffic stop that ended in the suspect's death acted appropriately and within... Continue
Hagan sworn in to U.S. Senate seat
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kay Hagan officially became a U.S. Senator at 12:15 p.m. today, taking the oath of office from Vice President... Continue
Brinks offers reward in guard's death
GREENSBORO - Brinks Inc. is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever killed a g... Continue
State unemployment claim systems overwhelmed
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Electronic unemployment filing systems have crashed in at least three states in recent days amid an unpreced... Continue
Auditor's review examines temporary state workers
RALEIGH (AP) - A state audit finds that North Carolina state government could save millions of dollars if it handled differently... Continue
Auditor's review examines temporary state workers
RALEIGH (AP) - A state audit finds that North Carolina state government could save millions of dollars if it handled differently... Continue
ACLU sues Wilkes County school system over recruiting access
NORTH WILKESBORO (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against a rural North Carolina school system that... Continue
Perdue completes Cabinet with health dept. pick
RALEIGH (AP) - Democratic Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue wrapped up her Cabinet picks Tuesday by choosing a Republican and former dep... Continue
Downtown could see new construction
GREENSBORO - A local development group wants to erect a five-story, $3.6 million mixed-used building at 324 S. Elm St. in the he... Continue
Man charged in Danville homicide
DANVILLE Va. - Police have arrested a man in connection with an early morning homicide outside a Danville restaurant on Dec. 27. Continue
GTCC expanding Quick Jobs program
GTCC is doubling its short-form training program called Quick Jobs With a Future to respond to the rapidly increasing unemployme... Continue
Update: N.C. State's Yow won't return for rest of season
RALEIGH (AP) - N.C. State women's basketball coach Kay Yow will not return to the team this season due to health issues related...... Continue
Man charged with murder in death outside Va. restaurant
DANVILLE, Va. - A man wounded in a shooting last month outside a Danville, Va., IHOP restaurant was arrested today on a charge o... Continue
Pools expected to reopen this week
There's no diving in the pool at Smith High School, or swimming for that matter and they're not alone. Indoor pools all over the... Continue
'Margaritaville' argument proves fatal for N.C. soldier
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — An Army Special Forces sergeant based in North Carolina died in Colorado ski town after a bar...... Continue
Update: Dismembered animals found in N.C. home
GOLDSBORO (AP) — Authorities in eastern North Carolina charged a man today with several counts of animal cruelty after investi... Continue
Jan. 20 City Council meeting postponed one day
The Greensboro City Council's meeting scheduled for Jan. 20 will be rescheduled for the next night, Jan. 21. The inauguration of... Continue
State approves Grandfather Mountain purchase
RALEIGH (AP) — The state of North Carolina's acquisition of the Grandfather Mountain tourist attraction is almost complete. Th... Continue
Summit to focus on green, safe housing
Organizers of an annual summit hope to energize members of the housing and landlord community to "green" housing for low-income...... Continue
Body found in Alamance County identified
GRAHAM — Alamance County authorities say the human remains found this weekend are those of a missing Burlington woman. The Al... Continue
State fast-tracks bonds for universities, government buildings
RALEIGH — The Council of State fast-tracked the sale of $744.15 million in bonds in a meeting today. The bonds will help pay f... Continue
N.C. State QB won't need surgery
RALEIGH (AP) — N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson won't need surgery to repair the knee he injured in the Papajohns.com Bow... Continue
Judge tosses suit challenging tobacco settlement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between the states an... Continue
Area unemployment rate up in Nov.
The unemployment rate in the Greensboro-High Point area increased to 8.1 percent in November, up from 7 percent in October, acco... Continue
