Greensboro City Council votes to raise minimum wage

Aden Hizkias   Staff Writer Several weeks ago, the Greensboro City Council passed a resolution in which the minimum wage would be increased to $15 by 2020. This will start with a $10 an hour for regular and seasonal employees, with the exclusion of workers at the Greensboro Coliseum, and an increase of $12 an hour for employees who receive benefits. This resolution passed 7-2, … Continue reading Greensboro City Council votes to raise minimum wage

City Council passes resolutions, hears grievances

Sabrina Hernandez       Staff Writer The Greensboro City Council meeting took place this past Wednesday at the Melvin Municipal Office Building at 4:30 p.m. Nancy Vaughan, city mayor,  said, “I would like to echo what the city manager said between the Woman’s Championship and the Folk Festival in that the last 30 days have really been outstanding, and the volunteerism that our city staff … Continue reading City Council passes resolutions, hears grievances

No fear of needles for UNCG students

Blood drive comes to campus Sabrina Hernandez       Staff Writer UNC-Greensboro’s blood drive was a daylong event, lasting from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The project intended to contribute to the community through the donation of required blood to recovering patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. According to the American Red Cross’s website, 30,000 blood transfusions occur each day, and a blood … Continue reading No fear of needles for UNCG students

UNCG Police address early semester crime

 Jamie Howell    Staff Writer A rash of early-semester crime including rape, armed-robbery and an allegedly armed man driving around campus has prompted some community members to be alarmed, but UNC-Greensboro Police say it is not out of the ordinary. One of the more recent alerts was about a man named Aaron Yun Ho Horsley who allegedly brandished a weapon on campus. Between these recent … Continue reading UNCG Police address early semester crime

Exclusive Interview: Clarence Henderson

 Adam Griffin    Staff Writer As a student at N.C. A&T State University in the segregated South, Clarence Henderson decided to take a stand. On the second day of the sit-in protest at Woolworth’s on Elm Street, Henderson bravely put his own safety and future at risk in order to fight for true equality among races. This past week, Henderson, an original sit-in member and … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Clarence Henderson

City council meeting

Molly Ashine   Staff Writer Greensboro City Council members met with the public — following a closed session — in the Council Chamber on Sept. 1 for the first meeting of the month. Agenda topics ranged from ordinance codes to budgetary issues to deciding what the month of September should sponsor (sickle cell awareness and hunger relief). Open floor public comments during the council meeting began … Continue reading City council meeting

Trading up to Trader Joe’s

Trinity Draughn     Staff Writer Trader Joe’s, a chain grocery store with specialty foods, made clear that it currently has no intentions of coming to Greensboro. Despite the claim, synerG Young Professionals group is making an effort to bring the specialty snack shop back into the picture for Greensboro. Last year, the city of Greensboro considered approving Trader Joe’s request for rezoning the property … Continue reading Trading up to Trader Joe’s

ThinkHouse

 Trinity Draughn     Staff Writer This fall the Greensboro community welcomed a new organization called ThinkHouse U. The brainchild of Christopher Gergen, Jason Widen and their group, Forward Impact, ThinkHouse U is an opportunity for young entrepreneurs in the Greensboro area. The program is available to students who are entering their sophomore year or older with an idea for a business plan they want … Continue reading ThinkHouse

HQ Greensboro

 Trinity Draughn     Staff Writer Last Wednesday HQ Greensboro, a new entrepreneurial organization, welcomed numerous guests to its grand opening event. This collaboration with HQ Raleigh has been designed with the intent of providing beginning and existing entrepreneurs with a flexible, affordable and high-tech work environment. The organization will officially open on Sept. 1. HQ Greensboro plans on facilitating a trusted working environment and … Continue reading HQ Greensboro

The Global Opportunities Center Grant

Lauren Cherry   Staff Writer Last Monday, The Global Opportunities Center of Greensboro was awarded a $500,000 grant as the first place prize in the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Center challenge issued as a part of President Obama’s executive order establishing a White House Council on the subject. About 2 years ago, Greensboro was awarded $1 million for winning the Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative … Continue reading The Global Opportunities Center Grant