John Hammer

Greensboro

Editor at Rhino Times

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County to Schools: Ask And You Shall Not Receive

3 weeks ago | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

Earlier this year, the Guilford County Board of Education asked the Guilford County Board of Commissioners to give them $44 million more for school operations than the county gave the schools last year. However, if the county commissioners’ final budget is anything like the budget Guilford County Manager Mike Halford proposed at the commissioners’ Thursday, May 15 meeting, then the school funding for operations will be woefully short of the schools’ request.
High Point’s New Program Aims To Improve Neighborhoods

4 weeks ago | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

National research has demonstrated a link between civic engagement and community health, and, according to Grantmakers in Health – a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping local foundations and corporations who give back to the community – “civic participation strengthens democracy, fosters social cohesion and improves public policies that impact community well-being.”Which is why High Point is going to try to implement that strategy.
Greensboro Needs Real Fiscal Leadership—Not Temporary Fixes - The Rhino Times of Greensboro

1 month ago | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

From Rhino Times Reader Nicky SmithI read with interest the recent reports on Greensboro’s upcoming budget, and like many residents, I’m troubled by what I see. Councilmember Trey Davis and City Manager Trey Davis have both offered reassurances that their goal is to avoid a tax hike, but when you dig into the numbers, it’s clear we’re on shaky financial ground.
Can The Small Mountain Town Of Spruce Pine NC Bring China To Its Knees?

1 month ago | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

The US – specifically the state of North Carolina – may possess the ultimate secret weapon in the new trade war with China that’s currently raging at unprecedented levels. While everyone looks to Taiwan as the center of modern computer chip manufacturing, a very little-known fact is that, if it weren’t for the town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, none of that multi-trillion-dollar industry would be possible.
Guilford Sheriff’s Dept. Finds Missing Florida Child, Arrests Suspect

Feb 21, 2025 | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at about 5:34 p.m., deputies received an alert regarding a missing 12-year-old girl from Clearwater, Florida. The young girl was believed to be en route to a Greensboro address where a “known suspect” was living. According to a report released on Thursday, Feb.
Men Can be Women But Cats Are A Danger

Feb 3, 2025 | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

The following is a letter to the editor from Rhino Times reader Austin MorrisWhen the Left is given complete free rein, they invariably become more insane. Not content with incarcerating a man in a women’s prison (he decided he was a woman – after being convicted), the Scottish Nationalist Party is now seriously considering banning cats.
Extensive NC Manager Survey Finds Boozing It Up At Office Holiday Party Tops List of Mistakes

Dec 11, 2024 | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

Many readers are too young to remember it, but once upon a time, like in the 80s and the 90s, office Christmas parties were actually fun. You could drink to your heart’s content, make some off-color remarks during the Secret Santa game, and even use the event to chat up that saleswoman you’d had your eye on.
City Leaders Hope Comp Plan Can Turn Greensboro Into A City On A Hill

Dec 8, 2024 | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

Wherever you go in Greensboro these days, there is a lot going on. Houses going up all around, way too many cars on the streets – streets which are sometimes closed due to a large number of road and water pipe projects constantly taking place. There’s also general construction all around and an influx of people coming to Greensboro and Guilford County for all the new job offerings.
North Carolina’s 2024 Elections Results Get State Board Stamp Of Approval

Dec 2, 2024 | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

Some people who grew up in North Carolina are old enough to remember when the state, like other states, had Election Day, rather than “Election Season.” However, in this century, it’s become clear that elections can get drawn out for very long periods of time and now that season in North Carolina runs from the start of Early Voting until the county election boards across the state certify their vote counts, and, finally, the State Board of Elections puts the stamp of approval on the outcome.
Opinion: Suggesting Trump Can Make A Mistake Doesn’t Make You A ‘Woke’ Liberal

Nov 21, 2024 | rhinotimes.com | John Hammer

A while back, the Rhino Times suggested in print that it was inadvisable for Donald Trump to continue using highly abusive language to refer to Kamala Harris, Chris Christie and many others – and, instead, advised that, during the campaign, Trump would have a better chance of winning by sticking to talking about the economy and other policy issues, rather than going on wild tangents and using abrasive language against everyone who disagrees with him.