If we start removing and refining tar sands its the second biggest storage of carbon and oil on the planet its basically game over for the climate, Motsinger said. That much carbon released in the environment ends human history on our planet..

The College Hill Neighborhood Association hosts a candidate forum at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.

The economic development groups of the Triads three cities have collaborated to create a marketing brochure to try to attract new business investment in the region.

Communities Helping All Neighbors Gain Empowerment, or CHANGE, hosts a 10 th anniversary event at the Community Mosque of Winston-Salem, located at 1419 Waughtown St., at 4 p.m.

• On Saturday, mayoral candidate Robbie Perkins appears at the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market on Yanceyville Street for Farmers Appreciation Day at 8 a.m., at the Dudley High School football stadium for Service Member Appreciation Day at 9 a.m., and at Center City Park in downtown Greensboro for the Run 4 the Greenway at 5:45 p.m.

Guilford and Forsyth counties have both logged 0-5 percent employment growth, which is comparable to most of the states other urbanized counties, including Mecklenburg, Wake, Cumberland and Buncombe; Durham and New Hanover counties, in contrast, experienced negative employment growth.

Vaughans husband does legal work for Waste Industries, one of the vendors angling for a city contract to operate the White Street Landfill. Considering that Waste Industries is no longer under consideration, Pollard determined that Vaughan should vote on a proposal to award the contract to competitor Gate City Waste Services.

Next on the program was Jordan Dillon, business development director for USA Synchro, who announced that her organization will hold trials for the US Synchronized Swimming Olympic Team on Nov. 11-14, 2011. Those who make the cut will compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Maybe the council should have a straight up or down vote vendors aside on whether to reopen the landfill, she added in an interview on Tuesday. This council has never had a vote on should we reopen the landfill..

Greensboro City Council District 4 candidate Nancy Hoffmann.

The inaugural Winston-Salem Open ATP tennis tournament being held at Wake Forest University this week will enjoy an international television audience and draw thousands of tennis fans to the Piedmont Triad, which equals a great value to the local economy, said Richard Geiger,.

Thompson said he would support taking some of the money saved by reopening Phase III of the landfill and using it to move the entrance to the landfill to relieve heavy truck traffic through residential areas and to establish a fund to give the city of Greensboro an equity stake in a future regional landfill.

Moms for DJ Hardy hosts a family day at Barber Park, located at 1500 Dans Road in Greensboro, on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring school supplies to bring school supplies to donate to area schools while supporting the District 1 candidate for Greensboro City Council.

Taylor Haulsee, a partner in the venture, said research has shown that if consumers diverted only 10 percent of their purchasing power to local businesses it could result in upwards of $230 million in economic impact for the typical American city.

Like the US government, the cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem still hold the highest credit rating AAA, which allows the local government to borrow at the lowest possible interest rates. Moodys Investors Services confirmed the United States AAA rating on Aug.

400 Spa was scheduled to open Tuesday in High Point. A press release states that the spa will offer manicures, pedicures, massages, facials and body treatments such as reefing body sugar scrub, hydrating mud wraps and therapeutic sports baths. Other services include jetted tub treatment to relieve muscle tightness and an infrared sauna. One touch has a particular male appeal: Vintage video games.

The Republicans social agenda has, with this bill, invaded a womans life as never before by marching straight into her doctors office and dictating the medical advice and treatment she receives, Perdue said in a prepared statement. I remain opposed to this legislation.

PTP Next, a volunteer-driven organization that operates under the auspices of Piedmont Triad Partnership, has announced a region-wide grant of up to $50,000 to a Piedmont Triad startup or existing company that provides innovative products or services, or uses innovative processes and technologies. The initial online application goes lives at www.ptpnext.com on Aug. 15.

Youve caught me speechless on this one, Perkins said. Im going to have to call her and ask her: What are you doing? I dont even think the best prognosticator in the city could have predicted this one..

In other words, like daily newspapers, the dollar is looking more and more like damaged goods, but no one else out there has the financial strength to make an aggressive move.