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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness

If you are under the age of 55, it is important to have your eyes examined every 2-4 years. Thereafter, make your eye exam visit an annual event. Glaucoma is an eye condition that often affects …

L-R: Jeff Teague and Debbie Britt, siblings of the late Hall of Fame recipient Jeannie Teague (honored posthumously). Hall of Fame recipients Darren Genzer, Carmen Watley, Coach Brett Stell, Thomas …

Cooper, wearing socks with turtles on them, enjoys a moment with pre-K students at Poplar Grove Learning Center. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper toured …

Dicks-Maxwell With the theme of “Fighting Forward,” the NAACP North Carolina State Conference will hold its 80th Annual State Convention today - September 28th through Saturday, September 30th at …

Cows at the A&T Farm. Photo courtesy NCA&TSU Ag. & Env. Sciences. Eight African American livestock and poultry producers in North Carolina will be eligible to receive technology funding and training …

Phenylephrine has been called America’s (United States) favorite over-the-counter medication for nasal stuffiness. However, the FDA has been examining some of these over-the-counter medications to …

Whirlies crush Falcons, 56-0

Grimsley sophomore quarterback Faizon Brandon (#11) breaks free during first quarter play for a 39-yard run against the Southeast Falcons. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker. Friday night …

An indoor pool is just one of the features of the Smith Active Adult Center. In honor of National Senior Center Month, Greensboro’s Smith Active Adult Center will host a free Open House and Health …

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to students inside Corbett Spots Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University during the second stop of her “Fight for Our Freedoms” …

No candidate has officially filed to run for governor yet in the 2024 elections (the last day for that is December 15th). But already, attacks are flying from both sides as the gubernatorial …

Thomasville downs Smith, 33-0

The Bulldogs Rickey Carson had two rushing touchdowns against Smith. Photo by Joe Daniels/ Carolins Peacemaker. On Friday, September 8, the Thomasville Bulldogs football team won on the road in a …

As nearly 70,000 students settle into the new academic year at Guilford County Schools, so are 18 new principals across all grade levels from Kindergarten to high school. Some of the new …

It is very important to take your blood pressure cuff to your healthcare provider’s office to have it calibrated with their system. Your healthcare provider can then check the accuracy of your …

Michael Morgan, a former Associate Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court stands in the court's hearing room. Saying that he has a ‘better chance of winning the general election” race for North …

Hornets Sting Storm, 35-6

Freshman quarterback Caleb Moore (#17) finds some running room against Southern Guilford. Photo by Peacemaker Sports Director. The Hornets of Western Guilford were on their home turf, Doug Henderson …

Some older adults are turning to cannabis as a way of treating many ailments. It is important to inform your healthcare provider about your cannabis usage to avoid drug interactions that may cause …

North Carolina Associate Justice Anita Earls No sooner did North Carolina Associate Justice Anita Earls charge that she was being targeted for challenging the lack of diversity at the …

Junior running back Wesley Graves (#35) cuts through traffic to lead the Aggies with 58-yards rushing on 16 attempts. Courtesy A&T Athletics. BIRMINGHAM, AL. – North Carolina A&T did an excellent …

North Carolina Folk Festival

Phil Wiggins and Hubby Jenkins The North Carolina Folk Festival announced the performers who will appear on its stages in downtown Greensboro this weekend, September 8, 9, and 10. A large-scale, …

Grants expand GCS student services

Students (center, right) from Allen Jay Preparatory Academy in High Point perform in front of school system administrators, staff, faculty, parents and dignitaries. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina …

Researchers recommend three to four hours of light-intensity exercise such as walking each day for children and adults. When I was a child, going outside and playing all day until the streetlights …

According to the Guilford County Continuum of Care Homelessness Point in Time Count data collected in January 2023, there were 452 people experiencing some form of homelessness in the county. …

Associate Justice Anita Earls speaking at an MLK event last January. Associate Justice Anita Earls, the only African American woman on the N.C. Supreme Court, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, …

Trail Marker speakers (L-R): Phil Fleishmann, Director of Greensboro Parks & Recreation; Miranda Clinton, N.C. African American-Heritage Commission: Sharon Hightower, District 1 GSO City …

Panthers Pummel Pirates

Dudley Panther running back Jayden Brown (#22, junior) scores from 27-yards out ending the third quarter with the Panthers up 40-7. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker. Dudley 40 Page 7 The …

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