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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Greensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department will host a Speed Friending event on Friday, July 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at LoFi Park (500 N. Eugene St.), where participants will answer icebreaker questions and may continue socializing at Joymongers (next door). Rhino Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Greensboro man, Jut Kopa, 27, was charged with first-degree murder after his 52-year-old mother was found dead in their home on Monday afternoon during a welfare check on Sunrise Valley Drive—neighbors said he usually kept to himself—and he remains in detention without bond as he awaits a court appearance on Sept. 3. WXII 12
- ➤ On Monday, Greensboro police did a welfare check and found 52-year-old Nhoan Kopa dead in an upstairs bathroom; they arrested her 27-year-old son, Jut Kopa, on first-degree murder charges — officers were also called to the 1600 block of Sunrise Valley Drive for a reported assault with no further updates. ABC45
- ➤ Greensboro detectives charged a suspect on Monday in the death of a 52-year-old woman—officials said they are not seeking any additional suspects. News & Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Greensboro officials warned that sinkholes are forming after heavy rainfall dropped recently, causing water rescues, a washed-out driveway and damage to a water treatment plant. Authorities urge drivers to avoid flooded roads & never drive if barricades are set & follow all safety warnings. WXII 12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council voted 9-0 to rezone a 6.6-acre property at West Friendly Avenue and Hobbs Road for a new mixed-use development featuring retail space, a boutique hotel, and an underground Bee Safe Storage facility. Roy Carroll, founder of the Carroll Companies, said the project is designed to attract high-end small shops, reduce traffic, and a groundbreaking date will be announced soon. FOX 8
- ➤ The Greensboro City Council named Lora Cubbage city attorney on July 8 with a contract that limits outside work by requiring written approval for extra employment—this change aims to prevent issues seen with her predecessor; the city has also declined to release emails about Cyberlux as an ongoing SBI review of former attorney Chuck Watts’ business dealings continues. News & Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ WFMY News 2 and the American Red Cross will hold a Super Summer Blood Drive on July 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Piedmont Hall at the Greensboro Complex—donors who give blood from July 15 to 31 will receive a Fandango movie ticket by email. WFMY
SPORTS NEWS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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2025 Wyndham Championship
Thu, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 3 — Sedgefield Country Club — Tickets available — Experience top-tier golf at the Wyndham Championship, featuring prominent players and an exciting tournament atmosphere.
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