Good morning, Greensboro.

Today, over 1,000 leaders gathered at a Greensboro luncheon to spotlight university research, AI, and job growth tied to Toyota and JetZero; panelists emphasized partnerships (vital for local progress) to drive economic advancement.

The Greensboro Community Safety Department hosted a youth town hall at the Police Department where young people raised concerns about community safety and resources today.

Youth engagement director Jeremiah Jett said monthly meetings will continue (to give youth a regular voice).

Up to 3,000 Guilford County students will visit the Tanger Center this fall through Every Child Center Stage, a pilot program with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro offering Broadway shows.

Guilford County Schools will distribute tickets for a special Wicked performance on Nov. 19.

Country singer Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80, leaving a legacy through her Imagination Library that has provided more than 24 million free books to children in North Carolina.

The program now enrolls over 241,000 kids statewide, with about 40,000 in Mecklenburg County.

City crews are replacing 1940s water lines on Albright Drive and Fortune Lane; work on Albright, which began in June, will finish in one to two weeks while repairs on Fortune Lane continue through Oct.

12 (city officials say the project is ahead of schedule).

UNC Greensboro counseling expert Dr. Christian Chan explains the August Blues (a mix of stress, nostalgia and sunshine guilt) caused by summer’s end, advising locals to plan manageable steps toward fall and to consider low-cost counseling if needed.

Friday night's high school football games may face showers — WXII 12 First Warning forecasts brief rain and 70s temperatures on local gridirons — and updates will follow later this evening.