Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
Good morning, Greensboro.
A High Point church is hosting a fundraiser to collect essential supplies for people affected by a 7.4 earthquake in Colombia; the event takes place today at 6:30 p.m. at 1500 Bridges Drive and welcomes donations of food, hygiene items, first-aid kits, and more.
Donna Danzy and Dana Pinnix have offered their Greensboro home as a nurturing, secure space for foster children, opening Market Street Playpark in affiliation with Piedmont Global Preschool (Wishview Children's Center) to support growth and learning.
They encourage families to take a leap of faith and foster kids needing love.
Triad first responders will climb stairs at First National Bank Field in Greensboro on Sept.
11 to honor those who died on 9/11.
Guilford County Sheriff’s Office will host the 9/11 Ride to Remember on Saturday, Sept.
12. Riders register at 9 a.m. at 401 W. Sycamore St. and leave at 10:30 a.m.; ride ends at Mac’s Speed Shop and proceeds help veterans and Tunnel to Towers (rider fee $20, passenger $10).
The 2026 Triad Business Expo will begin on Friday, Aug.
21 with a free awards gala at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem and continue on Saturday, Aug. 22 with an expo featuring over 125 businesses, keynote presentations, and a youth zone for networking.
Three Triad women host weekly speed-puzzling gatherings at Saake’s home that have become a friendly community event.
They will compete at the North Carolina Speed-Puzzling Championship on Aug. 15 — and encourage neighbors to try new hobbies via a puzzle library and tournaments.
Greensboro officials say repairs continue after a sinkhole exposed a 1950s water pipe that city records mistakenly marked as disconnected.
Water service was restored Tuesday night, but repairs on stormwater pipes and roadway work at South Benbow Road and Perkins Street will continue until 5 p.m. today.
Tickets for the Carolina Hurricanes preseason game against the Predators are now on sale at First Horizon Coliseum this Thursday, Sept.
24 at 7 p.m + the game marks the Hurricanes’ first appearance in Greensboro since 1999.
Brit Floyd Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience an immersive tribute to Pink Floyd's iconic albums with stunning production and musicianship.
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