Mark Walker tags along in Trump vote
I recall an individual from high school who craved attention so much that he blindly followed one of the most troubled but more powerful members…
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EMF guitar director calls Triad ‘hotbed for classical guitar’
This marks the fifth summer for the classical guitar program at the Greensboro-based Eastern Music Festival, and it has expanded in size and content. SOURCE
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The Syllabus: What college presidents are paid (public university edition)
North Carolina’s highest-paid public university leader in 2018 was Margaret Spellings. The total compensation of the departed UNC System president ranked 28th nationally among other…
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Durham-based band Violet Bell will play at The Crown at Carolina Theatre in Greensboro
Lizzy Ross could have been a soul ambassador, an Aretha purveyor of churchy secular odes. As the figurehead of the Lizzy Ross Band from 2009…
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Lies get you elected; truth gets you canned
Why is British ambassador Kim Darroch forced to resign for speaking truth (confidentially) while the public liar he spoke about remains in office? In general,…
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How many outrages are too many for GOP?
Is there no tipping point? Is there no point at which the Republicans in Congress will say “enough” to this president? Is there no decency?…
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RIP Stan Swofford, News & Record investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize finalist
One of the best journalists I’ve ever had the honor of working with, Stan Swofford, died last night. Greensboro and North Carolina are poorer today….
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“Do you have the fire marshal’s report?”
My friend Pat Stith, who is the best investigative reporter I’ve known, writes a good blog. He tells stories about his life in and out…
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EMF guitar director calls Triad ‘hotbed for classical guitar’
This marks the fifth summer for the classical guitar program at the Greensboro-based Eastern Music Festival, and it has expanded in size and content. SOURCE
Read MoreThe Syllabus: What college presidents are paid (public university edition)
North Carolina’s highest-paid public university leader in 2018 was Margaret Spellings. The total compensation of the departed UNC System president ranked 28th nationally among other…
Read MoreDurham-based band Violet Bell will play at The Crown at Carolina Theatre in Greensboro
Lizzy Ross could have been a soul ambassador, an Aretha purveyor of churchy secular odes. As the figurehead of the Lizzy Ross Band from 2009…
Read MoreLies get you elected; truth gets you canned
Why is British ambassador Kim Darroch forced to resign for speaking truth (confidentially) while the public liar he spoke about remains in office? In general,…
Read MoreHow many outrages are too many for GOP?
Is there no tipping point? Is there no point at which the Republicans in Congress will say “enough” to this president? Is there no decency?…
Read MoreRIP Stan Swofford, News & Record investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize finalist
One of the best journalists I’ve ever had the honor of working with, Stan Swofford, died last night. Greensboro and North Carolina are poorer today….
Read More“Do you have the fire marshal’s report?”
My friend Pat Stith, who is the best investigative reporter I’ve known, writes a good blog. He tells stories about his life in and out…
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