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Monday, April 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Greensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ For seven months, Greensboro first responders have delivered food and supplies to towns hurt by Hurricane Helene and continue helping rebuild local communities—planning their largest relief trip in June and asking for more volunteers and trucks. WFMY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Five Big Lots stores in the Triad will reopen Thursday—new owner Variety Wholesalers Inc. is focusing on suburban and rural communities as part of its strategy. News & Record
- ➤ Boom Supersonic said Friday that it chose the Colorado Air + Space Port to test its new Symphony engine, which will be part of its $500 million factory plan at PTI. The company will begin engine testing later this year, invest $3 million to $5 million in site upgrades, and hopes to add at least 1,781 jobs when production is full. News & Record
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On March 8, sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing at 6000 Devoncourt Place in Jamestown and found a bleeding man who was later pronounced dead, and investigators have now identified him as 33-year-old Honduran Jose Margarito Alvarez-Espinal while 39-year-old Yoni Isaias Cifuentes Perez faces first-degree murder charges—further details remain under investigation. Rhino Times
- ➤ A man died—woman injured in an early Sunday morning homicide in Greensboro, marking the city's 13th fatal incident this year. WFMY
- ➤ Early Sunday morning, police responded to a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 29 near Randleman Road where a man was found dead, and the Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the suspect vehicle—its make and model remain unknown. ABC45
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Conductor Henry Panion, who has worked with Stevie Wonder, will produce a symphony-gospel collaboration featuring the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra & over 100 Community Gospel Choir members & guest artist Dorinda Clark-Cole at 7 p.m. on May 3 at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. News & Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is hosting a golf tournament—raising money for scholarships, and eight students in the Triad will receive awards from the funds raised. The event will support education opportunities for local students. WFMY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On May 1, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners will vote to extend a one-year contract with Pacific Interpreters for over-the-phone and remote video interpreting services for Public Health Division residents with limited English. The costs have surged from $82,558 in fiscal 2020-21 to $306,750 in fiscal 2023-24—this contract may reach up to $700,000 over two years. Rhino Times
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World Ballet Company's Premiere of The Great Gatsby Ballet
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Carolina Theatre of Greensboro — Tickets available — Experience the jazzy charm of the Roaring Twenties through a stunning ballet rendition of The Great Gatsby.
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Fortune Feimster Live Comedy Show
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Get ready for a hilarious night out with Fortune as she shares her unique comedic insights on life and culture.
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Gospel Night with Dorinda Clark-Cole
7:30-9 p.m. — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Cost info not provided — Experience an uplifting evening with the powerful voice of gospel legend Dorinda Clark-Cole, conducted by the acclaimed Henry Panion.
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America in Concert
7-9 p.m. — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night with America as they perform their classic hits that defined 70's rock.
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Sanctus Real Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Carolina Theatre of Greensboro — Ticket prices vary — Experience the harmonious sounds of Sanctus Real, a celebrated musical trio with over two decades of success.
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TowneBank Beach Music featuring The Entertainers
6-9 p.m. — First National Bank Field — Free entry — Experience the classic Carolina beach sound and enjoy a night of live music and dancing.
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Race to Ace Charity Event
12-3 p.m. — Gillespie Golf Course — Free admission — Enjoy a family-friendly day of golfing fun, bounce houses, food, and a thrilling shootout for prizes.
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El Blachy Live
9 PM - 3 AM — Cone Denim Entertainment Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the Dominican star El Blachy live for the first time in the Carolinas.
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Greensboro Startup Week
Startup Week brings founders and VCs from around the state to Greensboro for four days of free sessions, entrepreneurial training, networking, and lessons from entrepreneurs who've raised millions of dollars. Come learn how to start the Triad's next billion dollar company!
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North Carolina Trade Show Luncheon
Noon - 2 p.m. — Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons — Cost based on organization membership — Connect with industry professionals in the Multifamily Affordable Housing Management business.
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