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DHS reports felony larceny conviction of immigrant in Guilford County

DHS reports felony larceny conviction of immigrant in Guilford County

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High Point Market District streetscape project stays on schedule

High Point Market District streetscape project stays on schedule

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Greensboro man charged with two more murders in 2019 case

Greensboro man charged with two more murders in 2019 case

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Former Greensboro assistant principal charged after firing shot at school

Former Greensboro assistant principal charged after firing shot at school

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Guilford County sheriff warns residents about scam calls and fake fines

Guilford County sheriff warns residents about scam calls and fake fines

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Second-alarm fire damages Jamestown home, crews battle attic blaze

Second-alarm fire damages Jamestown home, crews battle attic blaze

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Greensboro autism center shuts down after insurance billing dispute

Greensboro autism center shuts down after insurance billing dispute

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ABC suspends Pura Vida permits after Greensboro raid, drugs, guns found

ABC suspends Pura Vida permits after Greensboro raid, drugs, guns found

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Guilford County warns residents about property tax phone scam
Government

Guilford County warns residents about property tax phone scam

Scammers are calling Guilford County residents with fake early tax demands tied to made-up laws, and officials say to verify through the county first.

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Injuries crash shuts I-40 eastbound in Greensboro, traffic diverted
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Injuries crash shuts I-40 eastbound in Greensboro, traffic diverted

Eastbound I-40 in Greensboro is diverted onto I-73 South at Exit 212 after a crash with injuries, and the backup can snarl the morning commute.

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Guilford County hosts public safety career expo to fill key jobs
Government

Guilford County hosts public safety career expo to fill key jobs

Guilford County used its July 17 public safety expo to recruit for paramedics, deputy sheriffs and juvenile detention officers, signaling a push to shore up staffing across key services.

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Guilford County announces back-to-school immunization clinics for school-aged children
Healthcare

Guilford County announces back-to-school immunization clinics for school-aged children

Guilford County opened back-to-school immunization clinics for all school-aged children as enrollment deadlines and vaccine rules tighten for kindergarten, seventh and twelfth grade.

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Greensboro to honor five Dudley seniors with 2026 Morningside Awards
Government

Greensboro to honor five Dudley seniors with 2026 Morningside Awards

Five Dudley seniors will each receive $2,979 when Greensboro City Council honors the 2026 Morningside Award recipients July 21 downtown.

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High Point schedules special City Council meeting for July 20
Government

High Point schedules special City Council meeting for July 20

High Point called a special council meeting for July 20 to hear a compensation report and enter a closed session on economic development and personnel.

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Greensboro family holds memorial, seeks answers in Larry Burton disappearance
Community

Greensboro family holds memorial, seeks answers in Larry Burton disappearance

A memorial for Larry Burton kept pressure on Greensboro officials after the 74-year-old with dementia vanished from an unlicensed Moody Street care home.

Marcus Williams2m read
Fire reported behind USPS facility on West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro
Business

Fire reported behind USPS facility on West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro

Crews rushed to a fire behind the USPS building at 3701 West Wendover Avenue as questions grew about mail service, customer access and damage.

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Guilford County property values jump, residents face bigger tax bills
Government

Guilford County property values jump, residents face bigger tax bills

Some Guilford County homes jumped 40% to 60% in revaluation, and owners had to appeal by May 15 before higher assessments hit tax bills.

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Museum gala honors Greensboro native Bob McAdoo, civil rights trailblazers
Community

Museum gala honors Greensboro native Bob McAdoo, civil rights trailblazers

Bob McAdoo, a Greensboro native and Hall of Famer, was among six honorees as the Civil Rights Museum tied its gala to the sit-in legacy.

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Greensboro activist criticizes police chief search over transparency concerns
Government

Greensboro activist criticizes police chief search over transparency concerns

Dozens of residents challenged Greensboro’s police chief search, saying the city was not open enough about Kamran Afzal and internal candidates.

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Guilford County commissioners weigh incentives for High Point company
Business

Guilford County commissioners weigh incentives for High Point company

Guilford County commissioners were weighing about $300,000 for a High Point project expected to bring nearly 100 jobs, a test of what taxpayers get back.

Sarah Chen2m read
Guilford County candidates start filing for 2026 primary races
Government

Guilford County candidates start filing for 2026 primary races

Candidate filing opened at noon June 8, setting the first formal lineup for Guilford County races that will shape taxes, schools, public safety and development.

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Court says PREP Act does not bar Guilford County vaccine suit
Education

Court says PREP Act does not bar Guilford County vaccine suit

The Court of Appeals said the federal PREP Act does not block a Guilford County mother and son’s state constitutional claims over a school vaccine clinic. The case now returns to trial court over who had legal authority at the clinic.

Lisa Park2m read
Guilford County commissioners race heads to recount after 31-vote margin
Government

Guilford County commissioners race heads to recount after 31-vote margin

Walter T. Johnson III asked for a recount after trailing Lisa McMillan by 31 votes, putting Guilford County’s District 7 board seat back in play.

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Greensboro, Guilford County seek incentives to land HondaJet plant
Business

Greensboro, Guilford County seek incentives to land HondaJet plant

Greensboro and Guilford County are weighing incentives for another HondaJet plant at PTI, a move that could bring jobs, supplier work and a larger tax base.

Sarah Chen2m read
Crash closes I-40 eastbound at US-421 South in Guilford County
Government

Crash closes I-40 eastbound at US-421 South in Guilford County

A crash shut I-40 eastbound at US-421 South, and NCDOT tracked the closure from 2:23 p.m. to 4:06 p.m. under incident 26071700070.

Marcus Williams1m read
Police investigate fatal crash on West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro
Government

Police investigate fatal crash on West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro

A westbound Toyota Avalon crossed the median on West Wendover Avenue, and Greensboro police are investigating the deadly crash. The corridor has seen other serious wrecks and closures.

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Cone Health expands westward amid Triad hospital turf battle
Healthcare

Cone Health expands westward amid Triad hospital turf battle

Cone Health filed a $320 million Forsyth County hospital bid after Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist won Greensboro approval for a $246 million project, sharpening the Triad's hospital fight.

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Crews respond to foam factory fire in High Point
Business

Crews respond to foam factory fire in High Point

A block of foam bigger than a vehicle caught fire at Future Foam in High Point, bringing in a HAZMAT team and no reported injuries.

Sarah Chen1m read
High winds leave thousands without power in Guilford County, Forsyth too
Community

High winds leave thousands without power in Guilford County, Forsyth too

High winds cut power to about 6,700 Guilford County customers and more than 16,000 in Forsyth, with Duke Energy aiming to restore service by 7:45 p.m.

Marcus Williams2m read
Guilford County pop-up shop gives small businesses a sales boost
Business

Guilford County pop-up shop gives small businesses a sales boost

Up to 20 local vendors will fill Greensboro’s Nussbaum Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., selling juices, jewelry, hair products and food truck fare in a free pop-up.

Sarah Chen2m read
Two lanes closed on I-85 South after crash in Guilford County
Community

Two lanes closed on I-85 South after crash in Guilford County

Crashes on I-85 South shut down lanes near US 29 and Exit 132, leaving Guilford EMS at one wreck with three ambulances, two transports and serious injuries.

Marcus Williams1m read
Greensboro man accused of explosives and fires gets Nov. 3 trial
Government

Greensboro man accused of explosives and fires gets Nov. 3 trial

A Greensboro man accused of repeated explosions and tree damage near his home is set for a Nov. 3 Superior Court trial after a Jan. 31 arrest.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bur-Mil Park offers golf, trails, wildlife education in Greensboro
Community

Bur-Mil Park offers golf, trails, wildlife education in Greensboro

Bur-Mil Park turns a 250-acre site beside Lake Brandt into golf, trails, wildlife education and event space, showing why one county park can serve Greensboro year-round.

Lisa Park4m read
Guilford County family warns heirs' property can force land sales
Government

Guilford County family warns heirs' property can force land sales

A Guilford County inheritance dispute shows how heirs' property can turn family land into a forced sale. Clear titles, wills and faster estate planning are the best defenses.

Marcus Williams4m read
Tractor-trailer crash knocks out power, closes Lees Chapel Road in Greensboro
Community

Tractor-trailer crash knocks out power, closes Lees Chapel Road in Greensboro

An 18-wheeler crash shut Lees Chapel Road and knocked out power for more than 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Greensboro.

Lisa Park2m read
Guilford County guide explains trash, recycling and disposal services
Government

Guilford County guide explains trash, recycling and disposal services

Guilford County’s trash rules depend on your address. The guide shows where to haul white goods, paint, tires and hazardous waste, and what private service can cost.

Marcus Williams4m read
First Watch to open in High Point, bring 30 jobs
Business

First Watch to open in High Point, bring 30 jobs

First Watch will add about 30 jobs at 274 Eastchester Drive, deepening daytime dining on High Point’s busy retail corridor as local restaurant sales topped $355.3 million.

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