Carol Brooks

“A bird that mimicked a black hole. The astronomer who discovered microwave ovens. A telescope that can fly. The science of astronomy is filled with true stories (and tall tales) of the adventures and misadventures that accompany our exploration of the universe,” says Dr. Emily Levesque in her book “The Last Stargazers,” subtitled “The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers.” It follows people who wandered high mountains and remote corners of the earth in the name of science.

Christmas Eve Worship

Guilford College and the Jamestown area have had a long connection. As such, it was fitting that Gwen Gosney Erickson, Quaker Archivist and Special Collections Librarian of the Quaker Archives at Guilford College, was the guest speaker at the Historic Jamestown Society’s Annual Meeting on Dec. 8.

Get ready for a few new laws in North Carolina effective Jan. 1, 2025.

In January of this year, Samuel (Mack) Williams presented an idea to the Jamestown Council to construct a lifesize checkerboard in Wrenn Miller Park as part of his Eagle Scout

It was another short Jamestown Town Council meeting on Dec. 17 but there was precedent this time. The Council and town staff adjourned for a holiday dinner and party at

Upcoming construction of the new playground equipment, natural play equipment and shelters at Jamestown will result in the playground closure in early January until the construction is completed. This will help ensure the safety of the public while allowing workers to complete the work.

There has been a lot of mumbling from Jamestown residents in recent years — and even at the Dec. 17 Jamestown Town Council meeting — regarding access to public records. There have also been complaints about the fees charged for these records and if there should be a fee at all.

Many residents of High Point are familiar with the name Louis Francis Voorhees Sr. but just as many may not know which buildings were his designs or that he was a prolific artist.