Good morning, Greensboro.

Downtown Greensboro will host the N.C.

Folk Festival Sept. 18-20 with live music, dance lessons, food trucks, and artisan vendors. UNCG will show Spartan pride by offering free gear and health screenings while local artists perform on stages downtown.

Crews working on a rail replacement project have temporarily closed crossings in Burlington as they replace aging track along 69 miles from Mebane to Greensboro.

Officials said the first phase ends in October and the project is part of a larger investment to improve rail safety + service.

Kevin Gehsmann discussed his sports journey in an interview about his induction into the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame.

He talked about his football and lacrosse careers and his walk on tenure at Duke (he co-founded PROTECT3D).

Paris Kea discussed her sports career when she was inducted as the only girl player into the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame at the Coliseum + her remarks underlined the moment’s importance.

Yesterday, NC A&T head coach Shawn Gibbs detailed his plans for the upcoming football game against Campbell, emphasizing team readiness & strategic play in Greensboro.

Denise Ford Shipman, an all-conference standout at Grimsley in volleyball, basketball and softball who earned League Softball Player of the Year honors with the Whirlies’ (1985) state championship win, discusses her career in the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame.

Bill Chambers, a former Grimsley basketball star and UNC player and coach, answered questions on his Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame career today (discussing his experiences with Bob Jamieson and Dean Smith).

Joe Franks received his Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame plaque from his former Grimsley student Angela Polk-Jones (a 2011 inductee) at a local ceremony.