Chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners Skip Alston has had plenty of recognition in local political circles.
And he’s about to get more recognition – this time from Black Business Ink magazine, which is featuring Alston in this month’s issue and putting him on the cover.
Though Alston may be best known in Guilford County as a politician who’s held office across four decades, he’s also known for success in land development, real estate services and the restaurant business.
Alston struggled to make it as a young man growing up in Durham – his family lived together in a one-room apartment – but that experience created a lot of drive in him. He moved to Greensboro, and eventually became a highly successful in business as well as politics.
Alston said on Thursday, Feb. 18 that he felt proud and humbled by the recognition and the cover spot. He said that was particularly true since this issue is a special Black History Month edition.
Alston gave the magazine some free publicity by posting the cover image (above) on his Facebook page.
In a Facebook post, Alston offered his gratitude.
“Thanks to publisher and Editor in Chief Richard Williams for allowing me to share my humble beginnings, which inspired me to be a servant for mankind,” Alston wrote. “I have always believed that service is the rent that you pay, for living here on earth. To God be the glory for all the things he has allowed me to do. Looking forward to continuing to be of service to my community.”
Alston added, “Please keep me in your prayers. Be blessed!”
The chairman of the Board of Commissioners probably did appreciate any prayers directed his way on Thursday. This week he’s had his hands full with the county’s business rather than his real estate endeavors.
On Thursday, Alston was leading a county that was in a State of Emergency due to a winter storm. He was simultaneously working to get more COVID-19 vaccines for Guilford County and was also preparing to run an online Guilford County Board of Commissioners Thursday night meeting.
Love how this story doesn’t even expand on any of Skip’s accomplishments as a businessman. It’s just another “let’s hate on the Dems” article from RINO times.
Namesta R, how about some cheese to go with your whine? Perhaps you could join the national association of always complaining people. Typical libtard, crying, whining and complaining constantly. I think it was a more than flattering piece on a corrupt individual. How about the Rhino doing an in-depth report on all of the money that was given to Alston and Jones for the civil rights museum that was spent on liquor guns gifts etc.etc. Yes indeed… glory be to God his fine self isn’t in prison. Oh yeah! Pfft…. corrupt democrats don’t go to prison the get Nobel peace prizes! They do do time they get the cover of Time! Is it any wonder you crooks get so much for contributing the least? Squeaky wheel gets the grease and that is probably the definition of a democrat… professional complainers. Yep, sounds pretty accurate to me. Idiot!
Alston is as crooked and self-serving as they come. Wish we would roll back to Durham.
Yes, Skippy is known for holding office in Guilford County for decades. And for every one of those decades, he has raised taxes and spent the county money indiscriminately. I only wish he had stayed in Durham.
If you see a photo or story that involves Skip, he’s usually just there for the flash of the bulb and the headline. The only thing that matters is that next photo opportunity to convince folks you care. Go to one or more of these events and watch how long he actually stays, or interacts with those who are there. I’m happy for him, that he was able to rise above those humble beginnings like many of the rest of us, but having done that, demand others do the same rather than expanding more programs and unnecessary spending.
Has anyone ever notice that the fence around master alstons house looks a lot like the one that was around St. James place that skippy managed until it closed. At that time the city was still putting in money for it but the finances were over a million in the red. Wow what a coincidence he built his skip mansion not long after