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Greensboro report shows more than $1 billion invested in construction last year
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (174+ words) Greensboro is continuing to see steady growth as a new report shows more than $1 billion was invested in construction last year. The city saw residential and commercial values increase by more than $200 million last year from 2024. That's according to the…...
Greensboro names Kamran Afzal as new police chief
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (211+ words) Greensboro has named Kamran Afzal as the new chief of police. He succeeds John Thompson, who retired in February after more than 20 years with the department. Afzal has over three decades of ... - On Air Now Playing WFDD 3: BBC World News…...
Greensboro seeks feedback on plan to improve transportation safety
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (93+ words) Greensboro is seeking feedback on its transportation safety action plan. The city's Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization wants to cut traffic deaths and serious injuries in half by 2035. The draft plan identifies transportation challenges and strategies to achieve the goal....
Carolina Curious: Why is a street in Greensboro named after British Commander Lord Charles Cornwallis?
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (263+ words) This year marks the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The local conflict laid the foundation for the U.S. to win the Revolutionary War. Greensboro is named for military officer Nathanael Greene, who led the Americans in the battle. Listener…...
Hundreds rally in Greensboro for third No Kings protest
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (300+ words) Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Greensboro Saturday afternoon for the third major No Kings protest. Rallygoers held signs denouncing President Donald Trump's administration and calling on the federal government to work for the people. Catherine Holcombe, a Greensboro resident,…...
Data center technology manufacturer coming to Greensboro
1+ week, 1+ day ago (118+ words) A new advanced manufacturing facility is coming to Greensboro. The California-based company purchased a closed manufacturing plant on Piedmont Triad Parkway earlier this month. The 240,000-square-foot site is currently operational, but it will need to be retrofitted for Lumentum's needs....
Greensboro among NC cities expanding jail diversion program
1+ week, 3+ day ago (101+ words) Greensboro is getting state funding to expand a jail diversion program for people experiencing addiction. Governor Josh Stein announced the city is among several communities sharing a $1.5 million investment to grow Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, or LEAD, programs across North…...
Winston-Salem weighs transit changes that boost frequency, cut some routes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) Winston-Salem leaders are weighing proposed changes to the city's public transit system. At a public hearing Monday, city transportation staff said their plan would increase service on major routes, with some lines running every 30 minutes instead of once an hour....
Greensboro considers new programs to tackle homelessness
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (170+ words) Greensboro is set to launch a new housing project that's focused on assisting those experiencing homelessness. The announcement comes as the city plans to move away from its pallet shelter program this summer. The new initiative will focus on reallocating…...
Holocaust survivor living in NC to speak at remembrance event in Winston-Salem
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (195+ words) A Holocaust survivor living in North Carolina will be sharing his family's story of survival and hope at Forsyth Tech on Tuesday morning. Alexander Silbiger is the keynote speaker for a Holocaust remembrance event hosted by the Forsyth Tech Foundation,…...