Author Archives: David Arneke

Historic Presbyterian Church of the Covenant building is sold; congregation will remain in College Hill

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant building has been sold. The deed was transferred December 30 to the new owner, the Citadel of Praise Church and Campus Ministries. The price was $1.35 million. The Church of the Covenant congregation won’t … Continue reading

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Happy holidays from College Hill

Happy holidays to all from the College Hill Neighborhood Association. College Hill residents and friends once again decorated lamp posts on Mendenhall Street for the holidays. Our thanks to Melanie Bassett, Blair Crouse and friend Beverly, Rosemarie DiGiorgio, Indica, Spoma … Continue reading

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In memoriam: Neighbor Miriam Herin

College Hill neighbor Miriam Herin died Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at age 84. Miriam was an award-winning author of three novels. She and her husband, Tom Herin, have lived on Walker Avenue for 18 years. They came to Greensboro from … Continue reading

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You’re invited: Meeting on the landscaping of College Hill’s section of the Downtown Greenway, Thursday April 24

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New location for neighborhood association meetings: Greensboro College

Starting this month, meetings of the College Hill Neighborhood Association will be held at Greensboro College in the President’s Hall in the Main Building. The location is expected to have better facilities for conducting hybrid in-person/Zoom meetings. For decades, the … Continue reading

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College Hill neighbor Lewis Pitts is the subject of a new biography

Lewis Pitts, longtime social justice advocate, lawyer and College Hill neighbor, is the subject of a new biography, The Life of a Movement Lawyer: Lewis Pitts and the Struggle for Democracy, Equality, and Justice. It is available at Scuppernong Books, … Continue reading

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Devastating fire strikes 818 Walker Avenue

A fire broke out around 3 a.m. today at 818 Walker Avenue. The house suffered severe damage. Residents Adrienne Everheart and Jeff Wagner were able to escape uninjured, but at least some of their cats didn’t make it out. “We … Continue reading

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In memoriam: Hooker Van Deusen

Our neighbor Hooker Doolittle Van Deusen passed away on March 21, 2024. He lived for many years at 300 Tate Street, initially with his parents, Edwin Van Deusen, a retired Army officer who died in 2016, and Natasha Doolittle Van … Continue reading

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CHill in College Hill on Wednesday evenings this summer

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W. McGee Street intersection to be closed for about 2 months

West McGee Street will blocked from Fulton Street to South Spring Street beginning Friday June 14 for almost two months. Part of South Cedar Street at McGee Street will be closed as well. The target date for reopening the streets … Continue reading

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