The Robinhood Road YMCA is the newest branch in the NWNC region
February 1, 2012

Zumba classes and cardio equipment, soccer leagues and steam rooms, swim lessons and SilverSneakers. The YMCA is all these things … and so much more.

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The Way of the Y
February 1, 2012 – 10:29 am | No Comment
The Robinhood Road YMCA is the newest branch in the NWNC region

Zumba classes and cardio equipment, soccer leagues and steam rooms, swim lessons and SilverSneakers. The YMCA is all these things … and so much more.

Brenner Children’s Hospital: A Good Example
February 1, 2012 – 10:13 am | No Comment
The Brenner Pediatric Emergency Department, which opened in April 2011, is the only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the state.

Doctors and nurses at Brenner hold the most vulnerable live in their hands every day. Brenner brings state-of-the-art equipment, some of the best doctors, nurses, and staff, and cutting-edge research to bear in the fight for patients’ health and lives.

Flirting With Disaster
January 1, 2012 – 9:14 pm | Comments Off
RJR-Factory-fire

From natural tragedies to man-made mishaps, we’re recounting some of the biggest disasters in our city’s history.

2012: The Year We …
January 1, 2012 – 6:26 pm | Comments Off
Yadkin Valley Balloon Adventures

Create your own bucket list of items to make 2012 your most fulfilling year yet.

Creating New Beginnings
January 1, 2012 – 6:07 pm | Comments Off
Project Cornerstone and the people who administer the program help men break the cycle of addiction.

Two unique programs aim to break the chains of addiction and create new beginnings.

Making Christmas
December 1, 2011 – 9:32 am | Comments Off
Making Christmas

The following is our salute to a few folks who help make Christmas memories for the rest of us—whether they’re leading a parade, stringing up lights, or simply tuning an old bike.

A Bahama Holiday
December 1, 2011 – 9:20 am | Comments Off
Boats don’t stay docked long at Port Lucaya Marina; the canals are easy transportation.

A low-cost, high-fun trip amid December deadlines.

Christmas Past
December 1, 2011 – 8:42 am | Comments Off
Moravian stars crown the Christmas decorations on West Fourth Street (1938).

A historical look at Christmas in the Twin City

Old Salem: A delight for the senses
November 1, 2011 – 4:14 pm | Comments Off
J. Sinclair photos

From the smell of wood-smoke and the feel and scent of a beeswax candle to the taste of sugarcake and the sound of bands and carolers, Old Salem does more than beckon us to join in the cheer

In search of work/life harmony
November 1, 2011 – 4:06 pm | Comments Off
Lynn Brown (left) of  the Trinity Center

Even in a bad economy, more companies are recognizing the need—and benefits—of meeting employees’ intrinsic and lifestyle needs