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Greensboro Science Center anchors community learning and conservation

Greensboro Science Center anchors community learning and conservation

The Greensboro Science Center operates a 22-acre zoo, aquarium and museum with year-round programs and community access. It matters as a hub for education, conservation and local tourism.

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About Guilford, NC

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Approximately 542,000 residents

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Greensboro, North Carolina

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658 square miles in north-central North Carolina

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Multiple southbound I-85 lanes closed near Whitsett after crash

Multiple southbound I-85 lanes closed near Whitsett after crash

Multiple lanes of I-85 south near Whitsett are closed during the morning commute after a crash, causing delays; drivers ...

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Guilford County parks and trails offer year-round recreation and connections

Guilford County parks and trails offer year-round recreation and connections

Guilford County parks and trails are open year-round for walks, birding and paddling. Check official park pages for hour...

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Greensboro Breakfast Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy, Inspires Youth

Greensboro Breakfast Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy, Inspires Youth

Hundreds gather at the Koury Convention Center for Greensboro's annual MLK breakfast, celebrating Dr. King's legacy and ...

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Guilford County Unveils $572M Plan Including New Complex, Truist Demolition

Guilford County Unveils $572M Plan Including New Complex, Truist Demolition

Guilford County unveiled a $572 million capital plan including demolition of the Truist Bank building and a new centrali...

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29-Year-Old Chas Sellers Killed in NC-68 Hit-and-Run; Infiniti Sought

29-Year-Old Chas Sellers Killed in NC-68 Hit-and-Run; Infiniti Sought

A hit-and-run on NC-68 near Gallimore Dairy Road killed a pedestrian, Chas Sellers; police say a white Infiniti Q50 is s...

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Greensboro activates full snow-and-ice response ahead of forecast storm

Greensboro activates full snow-and-ice response ahead of forecast storm

The city will activate its full emergency snow-and-ice plan at 11 p.m. Saturday as crews pre-treat roads and mount equip...

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Guilford County extends eviction mediation contract to spend ARPA funds

Guilford County extends eviction mediation contract to spend ARPA funds

Commissioners approved a one-month extension so ARPA funds can fully finance the TEAM Clinic, preserving eviction mediat...

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High Point Central pauses varsity football for 2026 season

High Point Central pauses varsity football for 2026 season

High Point Central will suspend varsity football for 2026 to rebuild after a winless 2025 season; junior varsity play wi...

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Jury selection starts in Hamilton manslaughter trial over Lopez death

Jury selection starts in Hamilton manslaughter trial over Lopez death

Jury selection began Jan. 12 in the trial of former Greensboro officer Matthew Hamilton over the 2021 shooting of Joseph...

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Greensboro to host public meeting on downtown transportation recommendations

Greensboro to host public meeting on downtown transportation recommendations

The Greensboro Department of Transportation announced a public meeting Jan. 22 to present downtown transportation recomm...

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Man found dead in tent on Hornaday Road; suspect charged

Man found dead in tent on Hornaday Road; suspect charged

A Greensboro man was found dead in a tent on Hornaday Road; a suspect is jailed on a murder charge. This is Greensboro's...

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Buddhist Monks Begin Greensboro Leg of 2,300-Mile Walk For Peace

Buddhist Monks Begin Greensboro Leg of 2,300-Mile Walk For Peace

Monks began the Greensboro leg of a 2,300-mile walk for peace after a program in High Point, drawing large crowds and a ...

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City activates White Flag warming center as freezing temperatures arrive

City activates White Flag warming center as freezing temperatures arrive

City officials opened a White Flag warming center at First Baptist Church for the night of Jan. 15–16 after forecasts sh...

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Greensboro adjusts city services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Greensboro adjusts city services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

City of Greensboro will close offices Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; key services will run on modified ...

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Weapons scanner stops gun at Western Guilford High School, student detained

Weapons scanner stops gun at Western Guilford High School, student detained

A student brought a gun to Western Guilford High School; a weapons scanner detected it during morning arrivals. No one w...

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Trooper fires after pursuit; woman critically wounded in Greensboro

Trooper fires after pursuit; woman critically wounded in Greensboro

A woman was shot by a trooper during a traffic stop in Greensboro; the SBI is investigating and charges are expected....

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Guilford County Board approves school policy updates affecting families

Guilford County Board approves school policy updates affecting families

Guilford County Schools approved revisions to library, safety and staffing policies after public input; changes affect p...

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NC A&T player charged in national scheme to fix college games

NC A&T player charged in national scheme to fix college games

Federal prosecutors charged two dozen people in an alleged scheme that rigged college and overseas pro basketball games,...

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UNCG Spartans rally to beat The Citadel in overtime thriller

UNCG Spartans rally to beat The Citadel in overtime thriller

UNCG rallied to beat The Citadel 69-66 in overtime, a comeback that underscores the Spartans' resilience and matters to ...

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Two Greensboro Crashes Damage Utility Poles, Temporarily Close Multiple Roads

Two Greensboro Crashes Damage Utility Poles, Temporarily Close Multiple Roads

Two separate crashes on Jan. 17 damaged utility poles and briefly closed multiple Greensboro roads, causing delays as cr...

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Guilford County faces urgent foster care shortage, needs parents

Guilford County faces urgent foster care shortage, needs parents

Guilford County has the state's largest foster caseload and agencies are recruiting foster parents; residents can start ...

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Guilford drivers warned on six costly truck-crash mistakes

Guilford drivers warned on six costly truck-crash mistakes

A Jan. 13 advisory lists common post-truck-crash errors and how to avoid them. Quick evidence preservation and measured ...

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Greensboro honors local sustainability leaders at Live Green Awards

Greensboro honors local sustainability leaders at Live Green Awards

Greensboro recognized local sustainability leaders at the fourth annual Live Green Awards, highlighting projects that re...

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Guilford County Schools opens kindergarten registration for 2026-27 school year

Guilford County Schools opens kindergarten registration for 2026-27 school year

Kindergarten registration opened Jan. 9 for children turning 5 by Aug. 31; early sign-up helps schools plan staffing, cl...

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Greensboro Reschedules Jan. 27 Community Meeting on Discolored Tap Water

Greensboro Reschedules Jan. 27 Community Meeting on Discolored Tap Water

Greensboro rescheduled a Jan. 27 community meeting to address residents' concerns about discolored tap water. The sessio...

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Cone Health installs Brainlab system for precise radiation care

Cone Health installs Brainlab system for precise radiation care

Cone Health began using a Brainlab ExacTrac system to target tumors more precisely, reducing sessions and sparing health...

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Greensboro rescuers free cat trapped with Doritos bag

Greensboro rescuers free cat trapped with Doritos bag

Animal services and Greensboro firefighters rescued a stray cat stuck on a construction roof with a Doritos bag over his...

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State board declines campus early-voting sites for March primary

State board declines campus early-voting sites for March primary

State board declined to designate N.C. A&T and UNC Greensboro as early-voting sites. That decision could make voting har...

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Guilford County Hires Debra Rabalais as Homeless Services Director

Guilford County Hires Debra Rabalais as Homeless Services Director

Guilford County announced on January 9, 2026, that Debra "Debbi" Rabalais will become the county’s Director of Homeless ...

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