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Friday, May 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Greensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ South Greensboro residents met at the Brown Recreation Center to plan changes for an eight-mile-square area bounded by I-40 and I-85 with Randleman Road running through the middle. They gave feedback on plans for transportation, parks, and green spaces and city officials will hold more workshops this summer to shape the draft. ABC45
- ➤ The 4th annual Sunshine 5K & Family Festival will occur Saturday, May 31st at Country Park below the Greensboro Science Center parking lot at 3905 Nathanial Greene Drive. Families can enjoy a walk/run, a kids 100 yard dash, food trucks, music, vendors and a firetruck display while race registration is $40 for ages 12+ and $15 for ages 6-11, with free admission to the festival. WXII 12
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Police said the northbound lanes of Fleming Road at Bryan Boulevard are closed due to a crash that injured people—drivers are urged to avoid the area and authorities have not provided a reopening timetable. WXII 12
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 19-year-old Massachusetts college student will plead guilty to charges of cyber extortion, unauthorized access to protected computers and aggravated identity theft after hacking PowerSchool’s system that manages data for over 1.5 million students and nearly 100,000 teachers in North Carolina—state officials said the breach put millions of personal records at risk and his plea hearing has not been scheduled. Spectrum News 1
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Guilford Technical Community College will launch a new biotechnology program this fall to prepare students for jobs in local biomanufacturing companies — the program is capped at 24 students and classes begin on Aug. 14 in existing biology labs. FOX 8
- ➤ The state spent over $432 million on private school vouchers this year to help nearly 80,000 students, nearly $250 million more and more than twice as many recipients than last year. In the Triad, Guilford County added 2,600 Opportunity Scholarship students while Forsyth County doubled its spending from $10 million to more than $23 million — Gov. Josh Stein had urged the legislature to cut the program, but it remains unchanged. WFDD
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Funds are being raised to improve the Guilford County Veterans Memorial by adding new flags for each armed branch and receiving a decommissioned Huey helicopter from the N.C. Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association + the upgrades follow damage from Tropical Storm Debby last August. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held this Sunday at 2 p.m. in Greensboro to explain the plans. WFDD
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Harmonies and Hues: A Neighborhood Arts Event
12-4 p.m. — Gateway Gardens — Free — Celebrate community creativity with music, art-making, and performances by local artists.
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Virtual Tour of Senior Living
9 AM - 7 PM — Morningview at Irving Park — Free entry — Explore award-winning senior living options with a focus on exceptional care and community activities.
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USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Series
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Greensboro Coliseum — Registration required — Compete on the path to nationals in this exciting pickleball tournament.
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World Promenade
1-5 p.m. — Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden — Free entry — Explore diverse vendors and performances in a beautiful garden setting.
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Bailazo Tropical with Los Karkik's and More
9 p.m. — ENIGMA GREENSBORO — Tickets available — Experience an exciting evening of tropical music and fun with Los Karkik's.
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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
5:30-7 p.m. — Lindley Boxing Club — Free entry — Engage with local parks and recreation discussions and connect with community leaders.
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The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs Live Concert
8 PM – 2 AM — Grapes and Grains Tavern — Cost unknown — Enjoy a night of folk and Americana tunes from the talented duo Kendra and Zack Harding.
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Nepathya Concert
7:30 PM – 1:30 AM — Piedmont Hall — Ticket price not specified — Enjoy a night of engaging Nepali music with the iconic band Nepathya.
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Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Concert
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an afternoon of orchestral music in a premier venue.
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Rock 101 Camp
9 AM – 2 PM — School of Rock Greensboro — No cost info provided — Beginners aged 7-12 can discover their musical talents through fun activities and end with a concert.
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