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Winston-Salem's Eastern Loop is on track to open this year
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (159+ words) A 17-mile section of Winston-Salem's Northern Beltway is slated to open later this year. The beltway project was first proposed in the 1960s, but serious planning didn't begin until the 90s. The newest segment will open up the Eastern Loop to traffic,…...
Red light cameras to monitor select intersections in Greensboro
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (177+ words) The city of Greensboro will be installing red light cameras at various intersections to monitor traffic patterns and improve safety. The Greensboro City Council has awarded a $1.6 million multi-year contract to the Florida-based firm NovoaGlobal for the cameras. The initial…...
Hundreds protest in Greensboro following fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis | 88.5 WFDD
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (283+ words) Hundreds of protesters rallied in Greensboro on Thursday evening after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer killed a woman in Minneapolis. Drivers along Market Street honked their horns in support of protesters holding signs like "Fight ICE" and "Justice for…...
Greensboro pushes owner to fix condemned West Market apartments
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (171+ words) Greensboro is pushing for the owner of a condemned apartment complex to move forward with plans for repairs. Nearly 200 residents had to leave the District at West Market last month after inspectors discovered dangerous conditions like faulty breakers. The state…...
Officials investigating multiple deaths at Greensboro jail
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (113+ words) Guilford County officials are investigating after two inmates at the Greensboro Detention Center died within days of each other this month. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office says 65-year-old Jimmy Wilkerson experienced "medical distress" in his cell on Christmas Eve and…...
Winston-Salem to fine drivers for street parking oversize vehicles
1+ week, 46+ min ago (164+ words) Drivers who park large trucks or RVs on city streets in Winston-Salem will now face financial penalties. City officials say they have received persistent complaints about oversized vehicles parking on residential streets that are not designed to accommodate them, raising…...
Carolina Curious: Is Greensboro a bicycle-friendly community?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (279+ words) Motorists, transit riders and cyclists traveling through Greensboro may occasionally see signs designating the area as a "bicycle-friendly" community. WFDD listener John Swain recently asked how the city earned this distinction and whether it still has the recognition. For this…...
Greensboro to end free parking in some downtown lots in 2026
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (121+ words) The era of free parking in some downtown Greensboro city lots is coming to an end. Starting in 2026, the city will begin charging drivers to park in several surface lots. Officials say the goal is to make parking easier to…...
Winston-Salem's downtown amphitheater project expands
3+ week, 4+ day ago (178+ words) The downtown amphitheater project in Winston-Salem is expanding. The original project involved plans to construct a 5,000-seat amphitheater in a mostly vacant block downtown with an opening in 2026. That $10 million concept called for temporary, modular structures that could be built…...
Greensboro evacuates West Market Street apartment complex over fire concerns
3+ week, 5+ day ago (207+ words) The city of Greensboro has evacuated a large apartment complex due to major building and fire code violations. Officials are relocating more than 180 residents at 830 West Market Street after inspectors discovered burned electrical wiring and faulty breakers. Greensboro Strategic and…...