There has been some reporting in the local media this week about a bill that was advanced and passed in the NC House of Representatives. It seeks to create Civil Service Review Boards for the cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem. When a city employee is fired or demoted, he or […]
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Some Interesting Local/ Regional Notes
There were several stories reported recently that caught my attention: 1. Most of us remember the fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem that exploded and caught fire last year. Some environmental sampling has been done at the site. It turns out that soil and ground water samples showed high levels of chemicals […]
What the Memphis Incident Means for Greensboro
It was absolutely striking. We heard about the police incident in Memphis, and about the fact that the black “victim” was attacked by five police officers. Nearly everyone presumed this was a racial incident; but it turned out that all the police officers were black. And the videos demonstrate the […]
Greensboro’s “Sheds for the Homeless”
An interesting proposal is being developed by Greensboro’s city government. There is a desire to provide housing for the homeless. The city is accordingly proposing a “Pallet Shelter” project. Approximately thirty of these tiny houses are being planned. They will be located on the ballfield at Pomona Park. There have […]