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Megasite postmortem
Greensboro News & Record explores what now that Toyota-Mazda has rejected the Greensboro-Randolph megasite. As you can imagine, local officials are encouraged: Former Greensboro Mayor Jim Melvin, a key player…
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Gboro-Randolph megasite questions answered (maybe)
What a coincidence—-just one day after CJ’s Don Carrington raises questions about the Greensboro-Randolph megasite’s readiness for prime time—-or rather lack thereof—- the News & Record scores an “exclusive interview”…
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Gboro downtown stadium–10 years later
Big Sunday N&R front-pager on NewBridge Bank Park 10 years after breaking ground: When the Greensboro Grasshoppers played their first baseball game in the city’s downtown ballpark in 2005, the…
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Spring Garden fatal firestarter seeks clemency
I had a feeling this day would come when Janet Danahey pleaded guilty to to first-degree murder for the fatal fire she started 10 years ago, which resulted in a…
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No hatin Jim Melvin here
Ed Cone posts on the proposed sale of New Bridge Bank Park to the Grasshoppers: Too bad everything the Bryan Foundation does is evil, because otherwise the idea of selling…
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Julianne Malveaux’s parting shot
N&R editorial page editor Allen Johnson did an exit interview (unposted) with outgoing Bennett College president Julianne Malveaux, where she gives her impressions of Greensboro during her five-year stay: She…
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ACC expansion good for G’boro?
Only logical, argues the N&R (unposted) given the fact that the Gate City is the league headquarters: No one has calculated what being the site of the league’s headquarters means…
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Skip Alston’s Magic Number Six
I also read with interest the (unposted) op-ed piece in Sunday’s N&R by former Greensboro Mayor Jim Melvin and former City Council member Florence Gatten. Dr. Guarino offers his insight,…
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Re: Changing the mindset
Interesting contrast of philosophy in my morning reading. Filling in for Commander Hood, JLF columnist Donna Martinez says trimming the state’s budget gap will require a serious mindset adjustment: From…
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A couple of reasons to be thankful
I read with interest and an open mind the N&R’s front-pager on Bryan Foundation president and former Mayor Jim Melvin. Here’s what jumped out at me: “Did we make mistakes?…
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Wyndham profits for jobs —don’t hold your breath
OK, I recognize the good intentions, but forgive me for casting a skeptical eye on plans to donate half of the Wyndham Championship’s earnings — about $200k — to the…
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GSO council signs off on Canada Dry property
The Greensboro City Council voted last night to buy the the Canada Dry and Coliseum Inn properties, with council members Mike Barber, Trudy Wade and Mary Rakestraw voting against, with…