New SCHOTT Pharma Facility Coming to Wilson County 

Sophia Sousa  News Writer  Rendering of planned SCHOTT Pharma manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina. Photo credit: Business Wire  On March 18, Governor Roy Cooper announced that SCHOTT Pharma will build a facility in North Carolina. SCHOTT Pharma is an industrialized drug and delivery system for the pharmaceutical industry guaranteeing medicines are safe and accessible to people around the world. SCHOTT produces more than 25,000 … Continue reading New SCHOTT Pharma Facility Coming to Wilson County 

Greensboro’s Growth and Development Trends Report 

Jessi Rae Morton  News Editor  Photo credit: GSO2040  On February 6, 2024, the Greensboro City Planning Department published its Growth and Development Trends Report. Planning Director Sue Schwartz began the report with brief remarks, contextualizing the February 2024 trends in relation to Greensboro’s former reputation. She wrote, “I don’t know how the unflattering moniker “Greens-boring” started back in the early 2000s…Now it is 2024 and … Continue reading Greensboro’s Growth and Development Trends Report 

The Carolina Theatre: A Monument to Greensboro’s History 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  My connection with the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro is deeply personal. I worked there during my teens and early 20s, and I was completely enamored by the theatre’s beautiful architecture and awed by its rich history. I’m a lifelong resident of Greensboro, and I have fond memories of Christmas performances with the Piedmont Jazz Orchestra, my first date (we … Continue reading The Carolina Theatre: A Monument to Greensboro’s History 

UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends 

Brandon Vestri  Photo credit: Denise Archetto/UNCG Athletics  The UNCG Spartans Men’s Basketball Team continued their hot streak of three consecutive wins on Wednesday night, facing off against the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Greensboro Coliseum. With both teams at 19-9 on the season, it was a massive win for the Spartans, especially as college basketball is heating up for March Madness.   During the first half, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends 

The NC State Fair: Fun for the Whole Day

Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager The North Carolina State Fair has come and gone, bringing with it memories as well as excitement for next year’s fair. Beginning with its first appearance in 1853, the NC State Fair has become a staple of the state, opening every year since World War 2 except for 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its peak. Hosting … Continue reading The NC State Fair: Fun for the Whole Day

Carolina College Football Recap Week 11 – Despite Trouble at Every Turn, Wake Forest Prevails Over NC State                                                     

Ethan Engellau                                                                                                                                       Staff Writer The most intriguing game for Carolinians this week did not disappoint as the Demon Deacons battled it out with the Wolfpack en route to a 45-42 victory. No.12 Wake Forest coming off a disappointing loss to UNC never faltered in a similar game script to their last in which they crumbled. They may have suffered the same fate if the game-ending … Continue reading Carolina College Football Recap Week 11 – Despite Trouble at Every Turn, Wake Forest Prevails Over NC State                                                     

Rise of Homelessness During Covid-19

Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer Many people within North Carolina have been receiving stimulus checks and getting vaccinated for Covid-19. However, 14 percent of the state’s population are homeless and it is a wonder to think of the types of health coverage and opportunities being provided to them through shelters and other facilities. Linda Lingle, who was the sixth governor of Hawaii once said, “We have … Continue reading Rise of Homelessness During Covid-19

Senate Bill 37 Remains Vetoed by One Vote

Victoria Cox Staff Writer Senate Bill 37, which was vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper last week, would require in-person options for all schools in the state of North Carolina. An attempt to override was 29-20 in the Senate, missing the three-fifths majority required to override a veto by one vote.  According to WFMY News 2, “The governor said the bill falls short on safety. Supporters … Continue reading Senate Bill 37 Remains Vetoed by One Vote

North Carolina to Become Final state to Implement, “Raise the Age”

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer In December 2019, North Carolina will become the final state in the United States to implement legislation known as, “Raise the Age.” These laws would mandate that the criminal justice system treat 16 and 17 year olds as juveniles rather than as adults in regards to arrests, trials and convictions.  In the past, 16 and 17 year olds were often prosecuted as … Continue reading North Carolina to Become Final state to Implement, “Raise the Age”

Former North Carolina US Senator Kay Hagan Dies at Age 66

Hannah AstinStaff Writer On Oct. 28, former North Carolina US Senator and first female Democratic Senator to represent the state, Kay Hagan, died in her Greensboro home. She was 66 years old.  Hagan died in her sleep after a three-year battle with encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain caused by the Powassan virus.  “We are heartbroken to share that Kay left us unexpectedly this morning,” … Continue reading Former North Carolina US Senator Kay Hagan Dies at Age 66