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Thursday, August 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Greensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jordan Smith, a 19-year-old rising sophomore at NC State, led Jamestown Presbyterian Church’s Vacation Bible School from July 21 to 25 even while on crutches – she coordinated 30 volunteers and 50 children aged 4 to 12 who took part in Bible lessons, crafts, games, and water slides. Smith said the program revived Bible school in the community and she hopes to direct a themed event differently next year. YES! Weekly
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On July 29, around 5:15 p.m., officers and EMS went to the 1500 block of Hamilton Hills Drive near Alamance Church Road, where they found Greensboro man Wilmer Jones, 47, with a gunshot wound who later died at the hospital, and on Aug. 6, police arrested Ronald Robinson, 29, for first-degree murder—he is held without bond. WXII 12
- ➤ Officers responded to an aggravated assault call on the 6900 block of West Market Street on August 5 at 9:05 p.m.—they located a gunshot victim who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. ABC45
- ➤ Tristan Wiles, 34, from Colfax was arrested after a hit-and-run crash on July 2 at 9 p.m. at the intersection of Skeet Club Road and Braddock Road in High Point that injured several passengers including four children and one adult, leading to a 6 year old's death on July 7, and he now faces further charges such as misdemeanor death by vehicle + speeding and careless driving. WXII 12
- ➤ Javeon Byers and his fiancé witnessed a hate crime near UNCG when a teenager spray painted racial slurs on a tunnel wall & brandished a gun, prompting police to respond around 10 p.m. while UNCG cooperates with the investigation. ABC45
- ➤ Two men are charged in connection with the shooting death of 19-year-old Joshua Smith-Cordoba, who was found with a gunshot wound to the chest in the Citgo parking lot on West Friendly Avenue in Greensboro—police said the shooting occurred just after 9 p.m. Tuesday and that he later died at the hospital. WXII 12
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Teacher Supply Warehouse on Pomona Drive offers free classroom supplies to help teachers save money on back-to-school costs; teachers in Guilford County may visit the warehouse four times a year—only with a school ID and email as proof. This service, funded by donors, allows educators to lessen the burden of spending out-of-pocket for classroom materials. WXII 12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Guilford County Social Services Director Sharon Barlow said the new One Big Beautiful Law will cut federal funding for Medicaid and impose work requirements that may cause many local residents to lose needed health care and food aid. County officials worry the cuts will raise county costs and strain rural hospitals+ and could worsen food insecurity among vulnerable families. Rhino Times
SPORTS NEWS
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Mariachi Vargas & Julio Preciado Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the rich cultural sounds of legendary mariachi music and the captivating performance of a Banda music icon.
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GAP Graduation and Signing Ceremony
6-8 p.m. — Greensboro Coliseum — Free entry — Celebrate a decade of nurturing future leaders with keynotes and awards.
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Baby the Musical
12 AM - 9 PM — Congregational United CC - Fellowship Hall — Ticket prices not listed — Experience a comedic yet poignant exploration of the journey to parenthood through the eyes of three diverse couples.
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The ‘Boro Sessions with David Childers
2-4 p.m. — Back Table — $20-$25 — Experience a heartfelt listening room concert by revered NC singer-songwriter David Childers and friends.
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Storytime at the McGirt-Horton Branch
10:00 – 10:45 AM — McGirt-Horton Branch Library — Free entry — Enjoy fun stories, songs, and crafts while making new friends.
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Music & Movement at Kathleen Clay
11:00-11:30 a.m. — Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch — Free — Engage little ones with stories and lively singing and dancing for ages 0 to 4.
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Oz Escape Room at Benjamin Branch
All day — Benjamin Public Library — Free entry — Explore the magical world of Oz while solving puzzles and discovering clues about beloved characters.
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A Book Talk on TRAILS & TREATS
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Bookmarks — Free entry — Engage with the authors of a unique guidebook that blends hiking trails and local eats in North Carolina.
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Great Southeastern Pollinator Census
10 AM – 12 PM — Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch — Free event — Explore the impact of native plants on pollinators through citizen science in a hands-on outdoor setting.
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BRIT FLOYD: WISH YOU WERE HERE 50th Anniversary
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the iconic music of Pink Floyd with a spectacular tribute show.
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