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

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High Point Museum dedicates America250 Guilford time capsule for 2076 reveal
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High Point Museum dedicates America250 Guilford time capsule for 2076 reveal

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Guilford County schools secure Jefferson, Mt. Tabor after Winston-Salem shooting
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Guilford County schools secure Jefferson, Mt. Tabor after Winston-Salem shooting

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Free Black maternal wellness summit to address health, finances in Greensboro
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Free Black maternal wellness summit to address health, finances in Greensboro

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Greensboro Farmers Curb Market shifts weekday hours to Tuesday evenings
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Greensboro Farmers Curb Market shifts weekday hours to Tuesday evenings

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Body found on High Point Road sparks Greensboro death investigation
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Body found on High Point Road sparks Greensboro death investigation

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Guilford County schools make May 1 optional for Raleigh teacher rally
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Guilford County schools make May 1 optional for Raleigh teacher rally

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Greensboro police investigate life-threatening assault on West Wendover Avenue
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Greensboro police investigate life-threatening assault on West Wendover Avenue

A person suffered life-threatening injuries in a Tuesday night assault on West Wendover Avenue, and Greensboro police had not released a suspect or arrest.

Lisa Park2m read
Silver Alert issued for Colfax man, possibly headed toward Burlington
Community

Silver Alert issued for Colfax man, possibly headed toward Burlington

Donald David Brugger was last seen in Colfax near Bayron Drive and may be headed toward Burlington. Authorities say to call Guilford County sheriff’s Sgt. J. Robertson immediately.

Lisa Park2m read
Greensboro woman gets car back after months-long mechanic dispute
Business

Greensboro woman gets car back after months-long mechanic dispute

Sandra McFarland says a three-page plea helped end a three-month wait for her car after a Greensboro mechanic kept giving vague updates.

Sarah Chen2m read
Greensboro motorcyclist seriously injured in Randleman Road crash
Community

Greensboro motorcyclist seriously injured in Randleman Road crash

A Greensboro motorcyclist was thrown from his Suzuki after it struck a curb at Randleman Road and West Florida Street and flipped several times.

Sarah Chen1m read
Greensboro Science Center welcomes three rare Allegheny woodrat pups
Community

Greensboro Science Center welcomes three rare Allegheny woodrat pups

Three Allegheny woodrat pups born at Greensboro Science Center joined a rare breeding effort meant to keep a declining Appalachian species from vanishing further.

Marcus Williams2m read
J.R. Smith to graduate from North Carolina A&T in spring 2026
Education

J.R. Smith to graduate from North Carolina A&T in spring 2026

J.R. Smith will finish his A&T degree in May, turning his Greensboro return into a visible example of persistence, reinvention and what the university means beyond sports.

Sarah Chen2m read
Guilford County backs regional plan to ease looming water, sewer shortages
Government

Guilford County backs regional plan to ease looming water, sewer shortages

A regional sewer fix could run up to $3.1 billion as Greensboro warns its 100-year-old lines and drought-prone reservoirs are under strain.

James Thompson2m read
Greensboro police investigate fatal shooting on Willard Street, victim identified as man
Community

Greensboro police investigate fatal shooting on Willard Street, victim identified as man

A 42-year-old man died after an early-morning shooting on Willard Street, leaving police with no suspect and neighbors with few answers.

Marcus Williams1m read
ABC suspends Pura Vida permits after Greensboro raid, drugs, guns found
Business

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

ALE found cocaine, meth, guns and cash at Pura Vida on South Elm Street, then ABC suspended its permits, shaking downtown Greensboro nightlife.

Sarah Chen2m read
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market shifts weekday hours to Tuesday evenings
Community

Greensboro Farmers Curb Market shifts weekday hours to Tuesday evenings

Tuesday evenings now replace Wednesday mornings at the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, opening the downtown-adjacent market to parents, commuters and shift workers after 4 p.m.

Sarah Chen2m read
Body found on High Point Road sparks Greensboro death investigation
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Body found on High Point Road sparks Greensboro death investigation

A body found in the 5300 block of High Point Road put one of southwest Greensboro’s busiest corridors under a death investigation Friday morning.

Marcus Williams2m read
Guilford County schools make May 1 optional for Raleigh teacher rally
Education

Guilford County schools make May 1 optional for Raleigh teacher rally

Guilford County Schools will make May 1 an optional workday, clearing a path for teachers to join a Raleigh rally over funding, pay and the state budget.

Marcus Williams2m read
Greensboro veteran gets donated roof after community groups step in
Community

Greensboro veteran gets donated roof after community groups step in

A donated roof spared Greensboro veteran Grady Bendal from a costly repair, turning one of a family’s biggest expenses into a community rescue.

Lisa Park2m read
High Point Museum dedicates America250 Guilford time capsule for 2076 reveal
Community

High Point Museum dedicates America250 Guilford time capsule for 2076 reveal

High Point Museum sealed Guilford County’s 250th-anniversary memories in a capsule that will sit untouched until 2076. Residents can still add artifacts through the end of 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Free Black maternal wellness summit to address health, finances in Greensboro
Healthcare

Free Black maternal wellness summit to address health, finances in Greensboro

A free Greensboro summit paired Black maternal health with financial support as Guilford County faces one of the region’s highest infant mortality rates.

Lisa Park2m read
Guilford County schools secure Jefferson, Mt. Tabor after Winston-Salem shooting
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Guilford County schools secure Jefferson, Mt. Tabor after Winston-Salem shooting

Guilford County Schools kept Mount Tabor and Jefferson on secure status as gunfire at Leinbach Park sent police into northwest Winston-Salem.

Marcus Williams2m read
Greensboro THC crawl draws crowds as state calls hemp market wild west
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Greensboro THC crawl draws crowds as state calls hemp market wild west

Downtown Greensboro crowds sampled THC drinks and gummies while state leaders warned North Carolina hemp sales remain largely unregulated.

James Thompson2m read
Former High Point center Ivan Matlekovic plans to enter transfer portal
Education

Former High Point center Ivan Matlekovic plans to enter transfer portal

Ivan Matlekovic’s expected portal move opens another frontcourt gap for High Point, which has been rebuilding fast after its first NCAA Tournament run.

Sarah Chen2m read
Greensboro parks host free Glenwood Grind skating event for kids
Community

Greensboro parks host free Glenwood Grind skating event for kids

Free skateboards, roller skates and music turned Glenwood Skate Spot into a no-cost spring outing for Greensboro families on Saturday.

Marcus Williams1m read
Greensboro STEMFest returns May 23 with 3,000 expected at Coliseum complex
Education

Greensboro STEMFest returns May 23 with 3,000 expected at Coliseum complex

More than 3,000 people are expected at Greensboro STEMFest, where 70 sponsors will turn the Coliseum complex into a hands-on showcase for future careers.

Lisa Park2m read
Greensboro man charged in 2023 River Oaks Drive homicide appears in court
Government

Greensboro man charged in 2023 River Oaks Drive homicide appears in court

A 2023 River Oaks Drive homicide returned to court as Greensboro police said new interviews led to the arrest of Kendal Isaiah Roberts.

Marcus Williams2m read
High Point event combines fitness, mindfulness and blood drive to boost health awareness
Healthcare

High Point event combines fitness, mindfulness and blood drive to boost health awareness

A High Point wellness event paired movement, mindfulness and a blood drive to confront Guilford County's infant-mortality gap and wider health disparities.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Crash closes Bridford Parkway in Greensboro, one seriously injured
Government

Crash closes Bridford Parkway in Greensboro, one seriously injured

A crash closed northbound Bridford Parkway in Greensboro for part of Wednesday afternoon, and Guilford County EMS said one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

James Thompson1m read
Greensboro woman dies after West Barton Street shooting, police investigate homicide
Government

Greensboro woman dies after West Barton Street shooting, police investigate homicide

Laci Brown died after a late-night West Barton Street shooting, making it Greensboro’s seventh homicide of 2026. Police are still seeking witnesses and a suspect.

James Thompson2m read
Guilford commissioners hear big school, college budget requests, boundary proposal
Government

Guilford commissioners hear big school, college budget requests, boundary proposal

Guilford County’s schools and college are asking for more than $43 million as commissioners weigh tax pressure from reappraisal and a county line untouched since 1948.

Marcus Williams2m read
Greensboro Science Center adds family restrooms, boardwalk view of Biodome work
Community

Greensboro Science Center adds family restrooms, boardwalk view of Biodome work

Parents visiting the Greensboro Science Center now have family restrooms and a boardwalk overlook, while the bigger Biodome rises beside the campus.

Sarah Chen2m read
Showplace West sale clears path for 143 downtown apartments, shops
Business

Showplace West sale clears path for 143 downtown apartments, shops

A $300,000 sale could turn High Point’s long-empty Showplace West into 143 apartments and new corner retail after 14 years on the sidelines.

Sarah Chen2m read
Greensboro police investigate homicide after 83-year-old woman found dead
Community

Greensboro police investigate homicide after 83-year-old woman found dead

An 83-year-old woman was found dead in the 5800 block of Battery Drive, and police say the case is now being investigated as a homicide.

Marcus Williams2m read
Downtown Greensboro launches digital Boro Bucks to boost local spending
Business

Downtown Greensboro launches digital Boro Bucks to boost local spending

Downtown Greensboro’s new digital gift card starts with 28 businesses, and leaders want 60 more to join as closures and weak foot traffic squeeze the core.

Sarah Chen2m read