Article Archive
August 28, 2008
Don’t move the market
Ask 10 residents of Greensboro their 10 favorite spots in the city, and it's likely a majority would name the Farmers' Curb Mark... Continue
Governor falls under the boat
The first time a boat hits a school bus on a North Carolina road, look for a legislator to blame. Lawmakers returned to Raleigh...... Continue
August 27, 2008
False sense of security
Craig M. Copeland admitted he went to Cedarock Park in Alamance County Feb. 6 for one reason: to stalk and rape a woman. He foun... Continue
Policy promotes better agency
A fair promotion policy is good for the police department and for the public. That's why Greensboro Chief Tim Bellamy was right...... Continue
August 26, 2008
Releasing city records
Should the city of Greensboro have a point person to oversee public records requests? That's what the Greensboro Neighborhood Co... Continue
Biden helps, if he avoids gaffes
Joe Biden is a world-wise veteran senator with working-class roots and a gift for gab, or sometimes gaffes. He'll likely strengt... Continue
August 25, 2008
Short Stack: Food for thought, quick and over easy
State loses fine educators His family drugstore on South Elm Street in Greensboro inspired Christopher Fordham's interest in med... Continue
August 24, 2008
Rickety Bridgeway
Barely seven months after opening its doors, the county's drug treatment facility for the indigent has had admissions of new pat... Continue
August 23, 2008
A new look at UNCG
Linda Brady posed a welcome question in her first convocation address Wednesday: "How can UNCG help?" The new chancellor promise... Continue
School driver’s ed programs could use 21st century update
School-based driver's education programs haven't changed that much in the last 30 years. Dad and even grandad would feel right a... Continue
August 22, 2008
The legal drinking age should remain at 21
For someone under 21, any drinking before driving is illegal and ought to stay that way. Carolina basketball star Ty Lawson plea... Continue
Best Rx for alien health care
The United States has long focused on the health status of immigrants. Talk to anyone who knew someone who came through Ellis Is... Continue
August 21, 2008
Altered driving habits mean less in fuel taxes
The good news is North Carolinians are driving less because of high gasoline prices. The downside is less money for the state to... Continue
Putting the eraser on graffiti
High Point hopes erasing small problems will help avoid bigger ones. The City Council approved a graffiti ordinance Monday that...... Continue
August 20, 2008
Judgment for schools could strain taxpayers
Several state agencies held back money owed to schools, and Judge Howard Manning nailed them. He also admitted they could still...... Continue
A patient lost in the shuffle
It's difficult to comprehend, but the staff at the state mental hospital in Goldsboro ignored the needs of a patient seated in f... Continue
August 19, 2008
Greensboro shares some golden moments
Sunday was a golden day for Greensboro, thanks to Caroline Lind, Carl Pettersson and the Wyndham Championship. Greensboro native... Continue
At what cost parental involvement?
There's no question that engaged parents are a precious commodity. There's also no question that Guilford County's public school... Continue
August 18, 2008
Short Stack: Food for thought, quick and over easy
Putting cell phones on hold Cell phone users at Thomasville High School will get the silent treatment next semester. The school...... Continue
August 17, 2008
A greener Guilford
What does it mean for Guilford County to go green? That's a topic that will be discussed a lot during the next three months, as...... Continue
August 16, 2008
A big Mack attack
This announcement hit us, frankly, like a Mack truck. The manufacturer of big rigs will move its corporate headquarters to Gree... Continue
Proposed downtown car race puts High Point on fast track
Downtown High Point is slow-paced and quiet most of the time, except during furniture markets. Now another event promises to add... Continue
Clarification
Friday's editorial, "No to open enrollment," indicated the State Board of Community Colleges made a final decision Thursday to a... Continue
August 15, 2008
No to open enrollment
Community college leaders should have stuck to their policy barring illegal immigrants from enrolling in degree programs. Instea... Continue
Videotaped police struggle leaves unanswered questions
Watching the widely disseminated amateur video of a confrontation between Greensboro police officers and an uncooperative suspec... Continue
