Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Greensboro.
A popular Greensboro summer camp is reviewing its safety protocols after deadly floods in Texas to better protect campers and staff.
Camp officials said the review will update procedures and may lead to new training measures + extra safety drills.
An 83-year-old local man, Bradley Gray Hauser, died after he was hit by a Jeep Cherokee while crossing West Gate City Boulevard on Tuesday around 9:34 p.m.—the crash disabled two vehicles and is under investigation by the Greensboro Police Crash Reconstruction Unit.
A 17-year-old from Greensboro—Phillip Rayshawn Wilkerson, Jr.—was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the death of 17-year-old Quiteze Stimpson, who was found with fatal injuries on June 1 in the 4800 block of Chapel Ridge Road, and he is now held without bond at the Juvenile Detention Center.
Greensboro Police detectives announced Wednesday that after investigating a May death where 56-year-old Mohamed Alzoubeir Hussein was found unresponsive on a bench near the Greensboro Public Library at 219 North Church St. around 1:15 p.m. on May 10, they determined his death was a homicide—investigation is ongoing.
Greensboro Parks and Recreation gave an update on the Bingham Park project today—after the park was closed when toxic soil was found at the former landfill site.
City officials say community meetings and a council vote will follow once an environmental consultant finalizes a remediation plan, and they hope a contractor will start work by early 2026.
The grandmother of 2-year-old Er'Mias Mitchell said the boy died after a dental procedure at a Greensboro office on Thursday morning—his family had traveled from Salisbury for the treatment.
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.
First Friday Storytimes
10:00–11:00 a.m. — Woven Works Park — Free entry — Enjoy engaging stories and songs for children in a vibrant park setting.
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