Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Good morning, Greensboro.
Whataburger has launched a new marketing campaign (highlighting NC sports legends) to strengthen its presence in the Triad.
The promotion, developed with Winston-Salem's The Variable, aims to reach local burger fans.
Visit Greensboro reported tourism spending topped $1.8B as visitors stayed longer and explored local attractions, official Anthony Cordo said.
The strong spending highlights growth in the region's travel economy.
UNCG and JSNN hosted STEM outreach events this spring and summer that offered hands-on nanoscience experiences, including lab tours and demonstrations, for students and community members in Greensboro (featuring visits at Hayes-Taylor YMCA and Bethany Community School) to spark interest in science and engineering.
Aggie and Greensboro communities remembered Edward B.
Fort, a longtime chancellor of N.C. A&T who led the university from 1982 to 1999. He died Sunday, Aug. 9 at 94, leaving a legacy of academic growth and lasting influence on local higher education.
Drivers on Battleground Avenue experienced delays Friday when city crews repaired an emergency sewer main at 3901 Battleground Avenue; the southbound and turning lanes remained closed until work finished around 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, a sinkhole opened at South Benbow Road when a water main break damaged water and sewer lines; Greensboro Water Resources retired the leaking pressurized line and crews repaved the intersection through Friday morning with the road now open.
Guilford County is offering its Low-Income Homeowner Assistance Grant to eligible homeowners starting Sunday, Aug.
16, to help cover rising property taxes; after a 30-day head start for seniors, any qualifying resident may apply as funds are awarded on a first-come basis, meeting income and ownership rules by Oct. 31.
Michael Brennan won the Wyndham Championship on Sunday at Sedgefield Country Club by three shots, earning his second PGA Tour victory and moving from outside the top 100 to No. 47 in the FedEx Cup standings, which qualifies him for the playoffs next week.
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