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Another COVID-19 Outbreak at the Alamance County Jail Prompts Bail Reform Conversation

Austin Horne Editor ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Another COVID-19 outbreak was discovered February 6th at the Alamance County Jail after a larger outbreak last year that prompted bail reform protests. According to the Sheriff’s Office, one inmate and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The NC Department of Health and Human Services defines an outbreak as two or more confirmed cases in a period … Continue reading Another COVID-19 Outbreak at the Alamance County Jail Prompts Bail Reform Conversation

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Small Businesses to Receive Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis

Marisa SloanStaff Writer On March 27, A $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. The package is best known for its $1,200 checks authorized for most adult Americans, as well as the $600-per-week increase it provides to unemployment insurance.  A lesser known part of the stimulus … Continue reading Small Businesses to Receive Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis

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Governor Cooper Issues a Stay-At-Home Executive Order

Marisa SloanStaff Writer As the number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina rises above 1,100—with 36 of those cases coming from Guilford County—Governor Roy Cooper has issued a ‘stay-at-home’ executive order. Executive Order No. 121 will take effect at 5 p.m. on March 30 and last at least 30 days. It will attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 by preventing people from leaving their … Continue reading Governor Cooper Issues a Stay-At-Home Executive Order

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Launch Greensboro Competition Draws Entrepreneurs from Across State

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The Launch Greensboro Pitch Competition has completed another year as entrepreneurs competed in pitching their startup and concept ideas. The competitors and the ideas presented were strong and quick to the point. In less than two minutes, many entrepreneurs pitched their perfected ideas to ready investors. Competitors travelled from all across the state to spend the evening in Greensboro in hopes of … Continue reading Launch Greensboro Competition Draws Entrepreneurs from Across State

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UNC System Schools Respond to COVID-19 Scare

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer As the hysteria surrounding the novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, spreads around the globe, the UNC system has been closely monitoring the developing situation. On March 10, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) posted a notification to Canvas that all students, staff and faculty should pay close attention to coming announcements, and that the university administration would update the university community … Continue reading UNC System Schools Respond to COVID-19 Scare

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Community Forum on fighting human trafficking to be held in Greensboro

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer “Every Time A Girl Says ‘I Am A Queen,’ She Breaks Chains of Rejection, Defeat and Pain Off Her Life,” is the tagline of a High Point based nonprofit. Alana Allen, founder and executive director of “I Am A Queen” will be hosting a community forum called “What’s Happening to Our Black Girls?”. This presentation will focus on the alarming rate of … Continue reading Community Forum on fighting human trafficking to be held in Greensboro

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The Science Behind Tattoos

Marisa SloanStaff Writer More than one third of young adults in America have at least one tattoo, according to a report done by the Pew Research Center. There’s no question that tattoos are more popular than ever before (much to the chagrin of mothers everywhere), but has the cultural understanding of tattoos grown along with their popularity?  Ariel Kopelove, a tattoo artist at Rock N’ … Continue reading The Science Behind Tattoos

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UNCG holding TEDx talks in March

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer UNC-Greensboro (UNCG) is holding its annual TEDxUNCG event on Wed., March 18, giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to speak on ideas that matter to them.  A spinoff of the well-known and ongoing TEDtalks series, TEDx events are locally and independently organized and operated; participants utilize a series of guidelines provided by the TED Conference organization to build each event and … Continue reading UNCG holding TEDx talks in March

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Black History Month: UNCG Student Takes Initiative to Educate and Inspire

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Black History Month, celebrated annually in the month of February, is an observance of the many achievements of Black Americans and the essential role that Black Americans have held in history. Historian Carter G. Woodson is credited with bringing the celebration into existence; it began with his creation of ‘Negro History Week,’ which was launched on Feb. 7, 1926.  Since its conception, … Continue reading Black History Month: UNCG Student Takes Initiative to Educate and Inspire

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Early Voting Begins in Greensboro with UNCG Kaplan Center as Voting Site

MaryKent WolffNews Editor Early voting in North Carolina for the 2020 primary began on Thurs, Feb. 13 and will continue until Sat, Feb. 29. During this period, voters can vote at any voting site in their county, including the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s (UNCG) Kaplan Center for Wellness. Landon Mitchell, a fourth year student at UNCG studying choral music education, visited the UNCG Kaplan … Continue reading Early Voting Begins in Greensboro with UNCG Kaplan Center as Voting Site

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