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Greensboro
Friday, September 19th, 2025
Good morning, Greensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today on Triad Today, Jim Longworth and guests discussed Carolina Classic Fair + plans for a therapeutic riding center and dental training in the Triad region, with no further details provided. WFMY
- ➤ Due to federal funding cuts, Second Harvest Food Bank is working to continue feeding local families despite reduced resources. The organization is exploring new ways to manage its budget—ensuring vital support for those in need. WFMY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Singer-songwriter Lora Mouna ’22 returned to Greensboro and performed at NC Folk Festival, offering a heartfelt homecoming that connected her UNCG roots with her rising New York career. Her set included songs about depression and refugee struggles and drew an enthusiastic crowd at LeBauer Park—highlighting the power of her music and personal story. UNCG
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UNC Greensboro students joined an archaeological trip to the island of Kea this summer to study old items like pottery, stone tools and metal slag—part of an ongoing research project led by Professor Joanne Murphy that also included a tour in Athens. The hands-on work gave the students real experience as they helped with cataloging and measuring artifacts. UNCG
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Greensboro voters began early voting today amid concerns over property taxes and homelessness — many say big changes are needed in city elections. News & Record
- ➤ The city of Greensboro will offer free parking in downtown decks and fare-free transit for residents to access early voting at the Guilford County Courthouse on primary and general election days – it will also coordinate accessible parking and in-vehicle voting on West Market Street and limit road construction near polling sites to emergency repairs only. WXII 12
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Triad attorney David Daggett has shared his prostate cancer journey on WFMY News 2—he aims to raise awareness about the disease and promote early detection. WFMY
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ At Guilford Garden Center in Greensboro, design specialist Rachel Cates told locals to refresh their fall gardens with seasonal flowers like camellias and pansies and to use mature plants to save money — she recommended covering garden beds to kill grass and planting nitrogen fixers to improve spring soil. WFMY
- ➤ On Thursday, Nancy Guiton turned 100 at Brookdale Northwest Greensboro as family and friends gathered to celebrate her milestone and praise her advice to be honest, active — and positive. WXII 12
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Folkknot Concert
6 PM – Midnight — Stock + Grain Assembly Food Hall — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of enchanting indie-folk-pop-rock sounds from the Greensboro-based band Folkknot.
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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Concert
7-10:30 p.m. — ZIGGY'S — Tickets required — Experience the electrifying sounds of KDTU, showcasing 25 years of musical excellence.
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Beauty And The Beast Musical
7:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket required — Experience Disney’s enchanting musical filled with timeless romance and dazzling performances.
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Folkknot Live Performance
7 PM – 1 AM — Craft City Sip-In — $10 entry — Experience the enchanting sounds of Folkknot, a seafaring septet from Greensboro blending indie-folk-pop-rock.
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Carolina's One Big Dog Show
8:00-9:30 a.m. — First Horizon Coliseum — Tickets from $63 — Experience a fun-filled morning showcasing canine talent and charm.
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire
2:30-4:00 p.m. — First Horizon Coliseum — Ticket required — Experience your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks like Mega Wrex and Bigfoot® in an electrifying live show.
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