Nancy McLaughlin

5 days ago | charlotteobserver.com | Nancy McLaughlin

The first American pope was elected Thursday in Rome. Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order who spent his career ministering in Peru, took the name Leo XIV.

6 days ago | greensboro.com | Nancy McLaughlin

The first American pope was elected Thursday in Rome. Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order who spent his career ministering in Peru, took the name Leo XIV. Catholic clergy in the Triad reflected back on the election of previous popes.

1 week ago | greensboro.com | Nancy McLaughlin

GREENSBORO - Radio personality Brad Krantz has died after a battle with a rare bone marrow cancer. Temple Emanuel in Greensboro announced his death Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Jane Steiner, and two children. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Friday at the synagogue. "Sorry to see the passing of Brad Krantz, a real talent and a great man of radio," David Anthony Wright wrote on Facebook. "My favorite liberal," wrote someone else. He would have loved that one.

1 week ago | journalnow.com | Nancy McLaughlin

GREENSBORO—The 1990s hip-hop group Arrested Development, the bluegrass Steep Canyon Rangers and Native American blues singer Alexis Raeana are set to play the N.C. Folk Festival, an eclectic fall weekend of free performances downtown. The just-announced lineup includes over 30 artists on five stages over three days, from Sept. 12-14, kicking off with Friday night's headliner indie rock/soul's Sammy Rae and Friends.

1 week ago | greensboro.com | Nancy McLaughlin

GREENSBORO-The 1990s hip-hop group Arrested Development, the bluegrass Steep Canyon Rangers and Native American blues singer Alexis Raeana are set to play the N.C. Folk Festival, an eclectic fall weekend of free performances downtown. The just-announced lineup includes over 30 artists on five stages over three days, from Sept. 12-14, kicking off with Friday night's headliner indie rock/soul's Sammy Rae and Friends.