Winston-Salem, NC – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term lim…
Greensboro’s Scuppernong Books, which opened seven years ago at 304 S. Elm St., isn’t going anywhere in the real world but is leaving a major part of the virtual one. Steve Mitchell recently told YES! Weekly that he and co-owner Brian Lampkin are largely done with Facebook.
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. – September 16, 2020 – A diverse group of business, civic and community leaders in Guilford County today launched the Vote S.M.A.R.T campaign to generate support for the school bond referendum included on this fall’s ballot.
“Kids. I don’t understand what’s wrong with these kids today. Kids. Who can understand anything they say? Kids. You can talk and talk ‘till your face is blue, but they still do just what they want to do.”
OK, with a title like Uncle Peckerhead, it’s fairly obvious that this is not a film that will win any Academy Awards. And, once you learn what it’s about, it’s not so much obvious as certain.
Welcome to our favorite issue of the year, The Triad’s Best! As many of you may know, this is our biggest issue all year, and something we spend several months working on. This year, exactly 166,410 votes were cast by nearly 30,000 people—setting a new record for participation! People from a…
On the 48th night of #OccupyWSNC, the Triad Abolition Project announced that their demands had been met by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and that the almost two-month occupation of Bailey Park would end on Sept. 1.
This pandemic has affected every corner of our state, including our state budget needs. For many families, it has also shifted their priorities. Last week, I proposed a budget that tackles the challenges we’re facing today while building for the promise of tomorrow. We can emerge from this c…
RALEIGH - Today, House Republicans released their budget proposal, which gave money for special interests but left working North Carolinains behind. Democratic Leader Darren Jackson has released the following statement after the announcement of the Republican budget:
Aug. 23 marked the Triad Abolition Project’s 40th day of #OccupyWSNC in Bailey Park, calling for their demands to be met and for justice for John Elliott Neville. Neville died in December 2019 after he was restrained in the prone position by five detention officers while the medical provider…
That luminous red hair. Those piercing green eyes. No wonder Maureen O’Hara was called the “Queen of Technicolor.” She was a fine actress in any format, but her feisty, fiery radiance was made for color film. And, despite eschewing bimbo/sexpot roles, she was a knockout, as much for the int…
Attaining Affordable Education During the Pandemic:
Raleigh NC- The Raleigh News and Observer reported a new study by Wallet Hub, examining the extent of COVID-19 rules in different states. The report from Wallet Hub highlights how North Carolina ranks third in the nation for having the most amount of rules and regulations related to COVID-19.
North Carolina has seen more than its fair share of devastating storms, particularly in the past few years. When hurricane season comes around, we don’t have the luxury of sitting back and seeing how it goes — even when we’re in the middle of a global pandemic – we have to be ready.
Growing up as the son of working class immigrants in North Carolina, I have seen firsthand the barriers Latino Americans face across our state and our country: unequal access to job and educational opportunities; limited access to affordable healthcare; and fewer chances to move up the econo…
Chez Genese, pronounced “shay zheh ness,” means “place of new beginnings.” A script logo next to the door states that theme, extended on the website: “We believe food brings people together.”
“We don’t understand why Berger seems to demand a one-size fits all solution over the flexibility Cooper’s plan offers local districts.”
See Mark Burger’s reviews of current movies on Burgervideo.com. © 2020, Mark Burger.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created great uncertainty and budgetary shortfalls in the Triad, in North Carolina and across the entire nation. State sales tax revenue has plummeted, leaving North Carolina facing a more than $4 billion budget shortfall. Local governments all over the state are a…
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What would Joe Oxendine say to the Washington NFL football team about its nickname?
The theme for this week is restaurants whose names begin with the letter “M.” With recent re-openings, there are some really good opportunities in that category. These are chef-owned, food-driven establishments. Seating is limited everywhere, so reservations are a really good idea.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper will announce whetherhe will move North Carolina into Phase 3 or Phase 2.5 or maybe even go back to Phase 1. Due to the lack of transparency and consistency on the science and data, no one knows what to expect from Cooper.
Raleigh NC- Republican Party of North Carolina Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement condemning Cooper's Veto of the Bar and Gym Bill:
Yesterday, the North State Journal broke the news that Governor Cooper’s administration is using a Democrat firm to conduct his press conferences to shut out certain reporters. MaestroConference boasts on its website that they worked for leftwing causes like Barack Obama’s campaign for Presi…
My wife and I are both professionals who teach and counsel individuals and couples about how to handle their conflicts better. This is especially true during this pandemic staycation. Many of us have woken to the truism that everyone annoys everyone.
Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, NC- Today, the North State Journal broke an alarming story that Governor Cooper is using a Democrat campaign firm to host press conferences in an effort to stifle unfriendly press questions. Recently, Democrat Michigan Governor Whitmer faced substantial…
“A lot of (businesses) will not survive. A lot of the restaurants will not survive. Just driving around sometimes you can see stores they’ve already closed up because they just couldn’t survive.”
In late May, a coalition of media companies from across North Carolina finally had enough of Governor Roy Cooper’s refusal to be transparent. The media coalition filed a lawsuit against Governor Cooper and his agencies to force the Cooper administration to comply with North Carolina's Public…
RALEIGH NC- Today, Governor Cooper announced the progress his Administration is making in responding to Hurricane Florence. What one may miss is the Cooper administration is still lagging in its response to Hurricane Matthew. Today, he highlighted how the applications for relief from Hurrica…
* Editor’s note: As the Triad, along with the rest of the United States, mourns the tragic, and quite frankly, unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, I wanted to use YES! Weekly’s platform to dedicate this week’s #8GR8 list to spotlight and celebrate some of the Triad’…
The Afterwife
We are far beyond, “enough is enough.” In the wake of more examples of police and vigilante violence in the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, along with countless others: we urgently pray for a new heart of compassion and a new order of justice. The sin of white sup…
Cooper Dodges Question On Whether Or Not He Will Follow His Own Guidance After Marching With ProtestersLast week, Governor Cooper violated his own executive order by walking outside his gated mansion and marching with the protesters. In response to the protest, the Cooper administration ame…
Can North Carolina’s television program about books escape the shutdown brought to us by the coronavirus?
The tragic murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer is yet another reminder of the systematic inequities suffered by African Americans and evidence of the underlying inequities and racism that continue to exist in our community and our country.
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* Editor’s note: As the Triad, along with the rest of the United States, mourns the tragic, and quite frankly, unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, I wanted to use YES! Weekly’s platform to dedicate this week’s #8GR8 list to spotlight and celebrate some of the Triad’…
“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired,” said Civil Rights activist, and Mississippi sharecropper Fannie Lou Hamer on Aug. 22, 1964, after describing in detail “the vicious 1963 beating in a Mississippi jailhouse that left her with severe kidney damage, a blood clot behind one eye and …
“It was terrifying. It was shameful. If it leaves you shaking your head and asking where the bottom is with Donald Trump, we understand. If it leaves you speechless, however, then maybe your name is Thom Tillis.”Senator Tillis’ hometown paper just released a scathing criticism of Tillis’ sil…
June is Pride Month. It’s a time to celebrate our diverse community and all that we have achieved. I live my life as an out and proud Lesbian and every day I have the privilege of coming to work in a beautiful LGBTQ center, a place built to unite and celebrate our community.
I’m going to lead off with some personal observations about restaurants reopening with distancing restrictions in place.
GREENSBORO, NC (May 29, 2020) – We as a country witnessed a horrific incident this week, which will change us forever and caused many to question law enforcement nationwide. The actions of the officers involved in this incident were excessive and are counter to everything taught in law enfo…
Christopher Henderson is a civil rights hero who participated in the famous Woolworth sit ins in Greensboro North Carolina. Today, Henderson responded to Biden’s comment that if you support Donald Trump instead of him “you ain’t black”:“When I voted Democrat, I was Black and now I vote Repub…
This week, we’re having Asian, including a long time favorite that has recently reopened.
This week, we’re having Asian, including a long time favorite that has recently reopened.
Raleigh - In a scathing new editorial, the Capitol Broadcast Company excoriated Republican Senate Leader Phil Berger for his partisan, self interested response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Of all the data multinationals masquerading as social media platforms, Facebook has done more than any other to destroy the American newspaper industry (as noted in our 2018 DigBoston editorial committing to pulling away from the tech giant’s orbit). Convincing publications from the New York…
MUNCIE, Indiana – The COVID-19 pandemic sent millions of households into isolation. While dads report doing more household chores, mothers are still doing the majority of the work, says a new study from researchers from Ball State University and two other schools.
Matt French, a Greensboro-based chef and and subject of this week's cover story, talks about his Stone Soup Project.
This week’s takeout recommendations focus on Mothers’ Day. Some good news appeared in recent emails—two especially welcome re-openings.
