Good morning, Greensboro.

A lost dog from Oklahoma was found in Greensboro and reunited with owner Melissa Burris after a good Samaritan brought the 10-year-old pet to a shelter in late July; its microchip provided the contact information that sped the reunion.

Officials stress the value of having pets microchipped.

UNCG alumna Allie Arpajian is leading Carolina Theatre into its centennial year in 2027.

The historic venue hosts 300 varied events yearly and plans to attract a new generation of theatergoers (engaging younger audiences).

Former Lincoln Middle School AD Demetrius Jones was introduced as Northeast Guilford High’s athletic director on Aug.

18—marking his new role in Greensboro.

Greensboro police will run Operation School Watch from Aug.

24 through Sept. 4 to enforce school zone safety & curb speeding and texting while driving as students return to classrooms for the 2026–27 school year.

Overnight repairs will close some lanes at Battleground and W.

Cornwallis tomorrow to fix faulty water valves, a city news release said.

NC Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley said North Carolina needed to leverage its assets to benefit from the AI boom at Greater Winston-Salem Inc.'s State of the Economy luncheon at the Benton Convention Center on Tuesday, Aug.

18. Meanwhile, Yadkin and Alamance counties approved moratoriums on new data center development.

Neighbors in Greensboro are opposing a proposal from Novant to open an emergency department on Robinhood Road—if approved, the service will open by April 1, 2029.

Alamance County confirmed its fifth rabies case after a fox tested positive on Aug.

18 near South NC 87 Highway and Greensboro Chapel Hill Road in Eli Whitney. Officials urged residents to check their pets and to start treatment if any exposure is suspected.

City officials approved plans for 270 apartments on the 7-acre former Sears lot at Friendly Center last month as part of the Road to 10,000 initiative.

Hines backs the project (LandDesign is leading planning).

Cornerstone Charter volleyball player Chloe Cobb, a 6-foot-3 junior middle blocker, has emerged as one of the area’s top talents as she discussed her upcoming 2026 season during school practices in Greensboro.

Argentinian player Thiago Tirante, fresh off his win over Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati, will join the Winston-Salem Open next week at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.

Qualifiers will start Saturday, Aug. 22 and wild card entries will be announced mid-week by tournament director Jeff Ryan.