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Josephine Boyd became first black student at Grimsley High School on this day in 1957
GREENSBORO, N.C. — On this day in 1957, Josephine Boyd Bradley became the first black student at Grimsley High in Greensboro. It was 67 years ago that Bradley walked into the then-named Greensboro Senior High for the first time — the same week the Arkansas National Guard blocked nine black students from entering a Little Rock high school.
Thomasville Furniture Industries demolition begins
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Nicknamed the chair city, the Thomasville Chair Company was created in 1904. Just six years later, the Finch brothers bought it, and Thomasville Furniture company was born. The factory on West Main Street was one of the sites where furniture was made every day, becoming one of the largest manufacturers in […]
Pregnant teen missing in Burlington — police
BURLINGTON, N.C. — The Burlington Police Department is looking for a pregnant 17-year old who went missing earlier this week. Gwendolyn Robertson was last seen on the 1100 block of Chandler Ave on Monday, Sept. 2, and was reported missing Wednesday. According to police, Gwendolyn has black and hair...
'It feels like the Philippines': Fayetteville restaurant to serve Filipino home cooking
Longtime Fayetteville realtor Esperanza “Nanette” Thomas said she’s known for her Filipino home cooking among family, friends and clients, and soon the city will be able to get a taste of the islands at her forthcoming restaurant. Kusinera Filipino Cuisine is slated to open Sept. 14 at 3047 Legion Road, formerly seafood restaurant Crab Du Jour, in a shopping plaza at Black and Decker and Legion roads. ...
Hampton, Fayetteville State And Bethune-Cookman Among HBCUs Experiencing Increased Enrollment
Several HBCUs have reported either increased or record enrollments for the new school year following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling to reverse affirmative action and prevent colleges from using race in determining admissions. T As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, several predominantly white institutions have experienced a decline in diversity. At the same time, HBCUs have… Continue reading Hampton, Fayetteville State And Bethune-Cookman Among HBCUs Experiencing Increased Enrollment
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