Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of July.
Good morning, Greensboro.
On Sunday in Greensboro, Yordy Ortiz-Cabreja, 26, died in a crash on US 29 near Phillips Avenue when his BMW 335i went off the road, hit the shoulder guardrail, and struck a bridge—police, firefighters, and EMS arrived at 5:47 a.m.
Daimler Truck North America, LLC in Mt. Holly notified the state on July 11 it will lay off 573 workers due to fewer orders and slower production—most of the affected are 445 truck assemblers, and the workers will keep their jobs until July 18 with regular pay until Sept 9.
Tracey Hernandez was indicted for second-degree murder in Alamance County Superior Court after she hit and killed 18-year-old Lily Hahn on June 2 near Greensboro Chapel Hill Road, admitting she had tequila before driving on a revoked license while three children in her car remain hospitalized.
Officers responded to an aggravated assault around 3 p.m. on July 14 on the 1600 block of Sunrise Valley Drive (near Highway 29 and Phillips Avenue) and are investigating the incident.
Greensboro city leaders are repurposing the former Regency Inn on North O’Henry Boulevard into 114 affordable living units for seniors and families — the project will be built in two phases at an estimated cost of $30 million and will offer rents at 30%, 50%, and 60% of the area’s median income.
North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate in 2023 as Black infants died at three times the rate of white infants, according to a state report.
State health officials and local programs in the Piedmont Triad are expanding care for moms and babies – an effort to address ongoing health disparities.
KEYSHIA COLE - The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour
7:00-8:30 p.m. — First Horizon Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate two decades of R&B hits with Keyshia Cole live in concert.
Old Dominion: How Good Is That Tour
7-10 p.m. — White Oak Amphitheatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience electrifying country anthems from the chart-topping band Old Dominion.
The Fleet Feet Pickle Relay
11 a.m. — Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC — Registration required — Gear up for an exciting week of friendly competition in this fun relay run.
Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Ball Handling Camp
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Greensboro Sportsplex — Cost info not provided — Enhance your basketball skills with elite coaching and drills to improve shooting and ball handling.
Matness Wrestling Camp at Ragsdale High School
Camp is July 23-26 — Ragsdale High School — Registration fee applies — Train hard and compete in a sanctioned USA Wrestling Tournament at the end.
The Poetry Field Trip
10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. — Greensboro Cultural Center — $10 — A creative event focused on empowering youth through poetry and live music.
Sal Vulcano Live Comedy Show
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian and 'Impractical Jokers' star Sal Vulcano.
Hector Acosta Live
11:30 PM – 1:00 AM — THE GRAND GSO — Tickets from $99 — Enjoy a night of Latin music with the talented Hector Acosta in Greensboro.
Computer Clinic at Hemphill
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Hemphill Branch Library — Free entry — Get expert tech help with your devices and online tools.
Book Babies at Kathleen Clay
10:00 – 10:30 AM — Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch — Free — Enjoy lap songs, short books, and rhymes for infants aged 0 to 18 months.
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