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July 3, 2009

Guilford County Schools fourth-quarter high school honor rolls

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... Read More

July 2, 2009

Local private schools announce fourth quarter honor rolls

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... Read More

GSC announces fourth quarter middle school honor rolls

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... Read More

June 29, 2009

Area churches collect more than 5,500 pairs of shoes for those in need

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... Read More

Summerfield puts off decision to sell land to fire department

The Summerfield Town Council had a special meeting June 23 to finish business it was unable to wrap up in its June 9 meeting. Council members voted 4-1 to table the decision of whether or not to sell the town’s property on Summerfield Road to the fi... Read More

Peggy Longmire: Symphony Guild volunteer honored

Music has a special place in the lives of many people. It has the power to provide pleasure, assist in healing both the mind and the body and in unlocking the creative spirit. We are blessed to have people among us who provide the hard work and funding ne... Read More

June 28, 2009

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FUNDRAISERSOngoingThe Sanctuary, a place for all people to explore spirituality through a variety of creative endeavors, needs monetary contributions to further scholarships for art classes, book groups and meetings addressing recovery issues. 621-1514 or... Read More

June 21, 2009

Readers pay tribute to dads

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... Read More

Weaver theater students invited to Scotland

Weaver Academy theater students are the only representatives from North Carolina chosen to attend the 2010 Fringe Festival in Scotland. An international theater event attracting thousands of performers and audience members from around the world, the fes... Read More

Peggy Longmire: Cancer survivor offers advice

Karen Eggart of Greensboro is a breast cancer survivor and is anxious to share with others about her 15-year journey with this dreaded disease. Eggart particularly wants other women to know there is hope and a life after breast cancer. Eggart describes he... Read More

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Daughter thankful for special father

This Father’s Day, I want to say a huge thank you to the very best daddy in the world. Daddy worked so hard six days a week, all of his life, just to keep my brother and me fed and clothed. Even though both of my parents worked, there were not too m... Read More

Seven teenagers 'board for the Lord’

Seven teenage boys from Daystar Christian Fellowship have found a way to blend their hobby and passion for God to help raise money for a New York mission trip. “Board for the Lord” will take place from June 28 through July 3, when Cody Bisho... Read More

Bob Burchette: Foundation helps educate autistic children

Grayson Sherrell was an exceptional child, an autistic boy full of love and happiness. And his parents, Roger and Donna Sherrell, and others who are helping them are doing exceptional things in Grayson’s memory.Grayson, 6, drowned last Aug. 8. The S... Read More

June 19, 2009

Stokesdale considers liquor-by-the-drink referedum

The Stokesdale Town Council has decided to re-examine a liquor-by-the-drink referendum. In Thursday’s meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Mickie Holbrook told the council she doesn’t think the council’s vote in November was an accurate gauge of... Read More

June 14, 2009

Caldwell Academy brothers help classmate stay in U.S.

Thanks to the hard work and determination of Tim and Joey Upper, recent Caldwell Academy graduate Josue Mendez- Contreras is a step closer to fulfilling his dream. The Upper brothers started a fundraising campaign to help Mendez-Contreras, a native of Ho... Read More

Guilford County Schools 2009 graduates

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... Read More

Peggy Longmire: Fluffy the Miracle Cat survives two lung cancer surgeries

In terms of human years, Fluffy the Miracle Cat is well older than 100. This beloved cat, which seems to have more than nine lives, belongs to Terry Seaks, professor of economics emeritus at UNCG, and his wife, Jane, a retired teacher at Aycock Junior Hig... Read More

2009 graduate lists from local private schools

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Mackenzie Michael Adams, Justin Michael Agud, Alexandra Helana Andorfer, Kimberly Rose Anile, Daisy Macias Arellano, David Matthew Armstrong, William Anthony Barker, Natalie Nicole Beck, Andrew Charlton Black, Emma L... Read More

Girl Scout works to stop kids’ smoking in Northwest High bathrooms

A Northwest High School graduate’s quest to stop her peers from smoking in the school’s bathrooms may earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. Rachel Harless , 17, said her school has had a problem with smoking in the bathrooms and she wanted it to end... Read More

Calendar - Guilford County

FundRAISERSOngoing The Sanctuary, a place for all people to explore spirituality through a variety of creative endeavors, needs monetary contributions to further scholarships for art classes, book groups and meetings addressing recovery issues. 621-1514 o... Read More

Bob Burchette: Greensboro Scout is tops popcorn seller in state

Samuel Lankford’s eventual goal is to attend MIT and become a designer of “military technology-type things.” Too bad. He could have had a shot at being the nation’s top salesman. Bright and articulate, Samuel, 14, is a natural at s... Read More

Volunteer of the week, Ray Joye

Ray JoyeReading Connections What he does: In March of 2008, when Ray Joye retired from his career as a pharmacist, he wanted to find some way to help someone. He found Reading Connections Adult Literacy Program, which provides free and confidential... Read More

June 10, 2009

Millis Road student musician wins national Refelctions contest

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... Read More

Summerfield suspends property tax for one year

Summerfield taxpayers will get a break next fiscal year. At Tuesday’s meeting, the town council voted 3-2 to suspend its property tax. A half-cent decrease in the tax rate -- from 3.5 cents to 3 cents per $100 of assessed value -- had been prop... Read More