Good morning, Greensboro.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.