Greensboro NC

We are saddened by the recent passing of Jordan Pearson, UMA’s Marketing & Ad Sales Manager. Pearson grew up in the bus industry, and worked for her parents’ company, Master Tours, in Greensboro, NC. Joining her sister Dwyla, she branched off to form a separate company, Transcendent Charter, also in Greensboro. She and her sister were active in UMA, attending UMA EXPO and participating in...

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has secured a federal grant to help local farmers tap into the market for a trendy so-called superfood: quinoa. The nutrient-rich ancient grain has surged in popularity in recent years. But despite advantages like drought resistance, it’s not widely grown in the U.S. Harmandeep Sharma, an assistant professor in crop science at NC A&T...

KERNERSVILLE, NC — Körner’s Folly Foundation has officially launched restoration efforts for the historic Pergola located on the north-rear side of the property, accompanied by a new public fundraising campaign and a celebratory summer event, Party for the Pergola, taking place Thursday, June 4, from 5–8 pm.

BURLINGTON, N.C. — Two men are facing charges after Burlington police say they were caught trying to steal catalytic converters from a local business early Tuesday morning. Police say their police dog, K9 Dax, helped in the arrest. Police say officers responded to Ken's Cars shortly after midnight after...

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Two people face felony charges after deputies say a road rage incident in Alamance County escalated into gunfire along Highway 87. According to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 2:30 p.m. on April 29 to a reported road rage incident on South NC 87 Highway, south of Graham.

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Alamance County leaders say the county’s location between the Triad and Triangle is helping drive new growth in jobs, housing and population. Economic development leaders describe the county as sitting in the middle of a “Venn diagram,” with the Triad’s manufacturing base on one side and the Triangle’s biotech and pharmaceutical industries on the other.

After shooting 74 for All-CPIC honors and leading Greenfield to fifth in the CPIC tourney, senior Zachary Owens qualifies individually for the NCISAA 2-A state golf championship.

GREENSBORO — Logan Locklear says he’d never been so nervous before a round of golf as he was at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 7A Central Regional on Tuesday. But once he teed off, the nerves went away, allowing the Purnell Swett junior to simply play his game.

More than 20 community members spoke during the Greensboro City Council meeting on May 4, continuing weeks of public opposition to the hiring of Greensboro’s new police chief. Residents and community organizers have criticized both the selection of Kamran Afzal, the current police chief in Dayton, Ohio, and the...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A person suspected of robbing a Walgreens in Greensboro died after crashing an SUV Thursday night, according to Greensboro police. It all started around 6:45 p.m. when officers were called to the Walgreens on East Bessemer Avenue for a report of an armed person. Before officers...