-
1 week 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.
-
2 months ago | 
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.
-
2 months ago | 
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Nov 15, 2024 | 
rhinotimes.com | John Hammer
It’s beginning to look a lot like – well, you know. The day after Halloween, people began hearing Christmas songs all over the place and they will last until New Year’s Eve as it does each year. Another highly evident sign that the season is upon us is this: The Guilford Merchants Association’s very popular selfie sleigh will return for the fourth year to High Point Public Library on Tuesday, Nov.
-
Oct 28, 2024 | 
rhinotimes.com | John Hammer
Ever since 2021, City of Greensboro leaders have been debating about turning the former Regency Inn in Greensboro into a place that provides affordable housing units, and, now, after four years and many twists and turns for the project, the city is demolishing the facility. That demolition work began on Monday, Oct. 28. The former Regency is at 2701 O’Henry Boulevard in Greensboro, just west of Highway 29. Over the years, city leaders have debated the best use of the property.
-
Oct 24, 2024 | 
rhinotimes.com | John Hammer
One of Greensboro’s and Guilford County’s toughest problems – homelessness – just got reshaped in a big way, and the Guilford County Board of Commissioners is rushing to find solutions in the wake of a decision by the downtown Greensboro Interactive Resource Center (IRC) that it could no longer operate in a 24/7 manner. Guilford County leaders addressed the matter at the very start of their Thursday, Oct.
