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UNCG’s “shared fate”with Glenwood:

The Carolinian interviews Glenwood Neighborhood Association President Elizabeth Keathley Maggie Young    News Editor The lives of UNC-Greensboro and the Greater Glenwood Neighborhood Association (GGNA) have become increasingly intertwined with the former’s expansion into the Glenwood neighborhood along Gate City Boulevard.     UNCG views this expansion as accommodation to increased enrollment and an exciting sign that interest in the university is higher than ever. … Continue reading UNCG’s “shared fate”with Glenwood:

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Piedmont Triad International Airport proposes airport expansion

Daniel Bayer    Staff Writer Executive director of Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTIA) Kevin Baker cited the airport’s contributions to the local economy last Tuesday as he asked the Greensboro City Council’s Economic Development Committee to approve a resolution authorizing $2.5 million in future funding for expansion of the airport. “We have two missions, to improve the passenger experience and stimulate the local economy,” said … Continue reading Piedmont Triad International Airport proposes airport expansion

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Affordable Housing Community meets to discuss community concerns and gather input

  Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Councilwoman Sharon Hightower asked for a community meeting last Thursday, held at Shiloh Baptist Church, to discuss the affordable housing issues in District 1 and overall Greensboro. “This will help us and the city to come up with a viable solution for housing” Councilwoman Hightower stated. She talked about how housing in the community meant different things to different … Continue reading Affordable Housing Community meets to discuss community concerns and gather input

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The League of Women Voters advocates for Medicaid expansion

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer The League of Women Voters (LWV) held a luncheon called “Medicaid expansion: the price of politics in NC” on Tuesday at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. “the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization that never endorses parties or candidates, but it does advocate for sound and just public policies,” Margaret Salinger, a co-president of the LWV, said. … Continue reading The League of Women Voters advocates for Medicaid expansion

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Rollin Donelson stands in as interim Chief of Police [while search underway for permanent position]

Maggie Young    News Editor James Herring, UNC-Greensboro’s Chief of Police, retired at the end of last year after eight years as chief and 28 years as a UNCG officer. At the beginning of this year, Rollin Donelson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Safety and Risk management, was selected to be UNCG’s interim chief while the search for a candidate for the permanent position is underway. … Continue reading Rollin Donelson stands in as interim Chief of Police [while search underway for permanent position]

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Inaugural Greensboro city council meeting for 2016

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council held its first city council meeting of thenew year where resolutions and presentations were voted on and expressed.Among the topics covered was that of the Human Rights Campaign. “This is an accomplishment that we are collectively very proud of, and the effort that we really put into it demonstrates how diverse and accepting Greensboro … Continue reading Inaugural Greensboro city council meeting for 2016

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Owners of Greensboro’s WineStyles share advice and cautions for buying a business

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer Entrepreneurship, a daunting prospect, is made less so in a speaker series at local working space, Greensboro HQ. Greensboro HQ, located on West Lewis Street in downtown Greensboro, is “aimed at the changing work preferences of the next-generation entrepreneur,” according to staff member Justin Struelli. The space inside, wide and welcoming with its almost lodge-like woodwork, is conducive to … Continue reading Owners of Greensboro’s WineStyles share advice and cautions for buying a business

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1 BILLION DOLLARS

Aaron  Menconi      Staff Writer As the Powerball lottery jackpot recently plateaued at $1.5 billion on Jan. 9, the prospect of all that money began to foster students’ hopes for a debt free future. The North Carolina Education Lottery jackpot (known nationally as the Powerball) inspired players to speculate how they would spend the jackpot, while non-players remained wary of the game’s potentially shady … Continue reading 1 BILLION DOLLARS

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AfroPoP

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer     The documentary series “AfroPoP: the ultimate cultural exchange” began its eighth season this past Monday, Jan. 18 with an episode on immigration called “Days of Hope.” According to the PBS website, AfroPoP looks into the “life, art, and culture from the contemporary African Diaspora.” “The African Diaspora includes Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, South America, Europe, the U.S. and … Continue reading AfroPoP

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Mayor Vaughan Awarded, Traffic Stops Scrutinized

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council held a meeting where Mayor Nancy Vaughan was given an award, and the council discussed Greensboro City Police traffic stops. This was the first meeting since the City Council election in which all the incumbents were re-elected, two of which ran unopposed. “It’s great to be re-elected and have the vote of confidence by … Continue reading Mayor Vaughan Awarded, Traffic Stops Scrutinized

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