Good morning, Greensboro.

A veteran Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 in Greensboro takes off today for its final humanitarian mission to Jamaica, carrying 9,200 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to aid communities rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa.

It will later journey to Lynchburg to become a teaching tool at Liberty University.

Candlefest at Greensboro Arboretum (3299 Starmount Drive) will light up today from 6 to 9 p.m. with over 4,000 lights, festive treats, and free admission with a nonperishable food donation for Greensboro Urban Ministry.

A community group is holding a balloon release in Greensboro to honor a teen killed in a rollover accident.

Out-of-state banks are working to boost their foothold in the Triad by expanding branch presence — they believe greater local visibility will attract more customers.

Local residents may see more options soon as these banks renew their focus on the area.

Greensboro will host a prize-winning Broadway adaptation of ‘The Outsiders’ at the Tanger Center from Dec.

9 to Dec. 14. The musical won four Tony Awards and two Drama Desk prizes last year and tells a coming-of-age story set in Tulsa with a fresh take on brotherhood.

Guilford College is using its vast art collection to settle debt amid financial woes as it remains on probation and will learn its fate next week (decision pending).

Patience Kwara, a UNCG nanoscience graduate, is set to cross the stage today after earning her master’s and leading STEM outreach on campus.

Her hands-on research in food technology + lab work with probiotic gummies has paved the way for a career in corporate quality assurance and future doctoral studies.

Giselle Thomas is checking Greensboro road conditions amid winter weather today — drivers should use extra caution on icy patches.

Greensboro is activating White Flag warming centers to help residents stay warm; First Baptist Church on Friendly Avenue serves as shelter for single adults and families from 7 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. Dec.

7 + from 7 p.m. Dec. 7 until 7 a.m. Dec. 8.

Dr. Veita Bland — a board-certified Greensboro physician — recommends all men 40 and older get annual PSA tests until national guidelines clear up conflicting screening recommendations.

He urges patients to use shared decision-making with their healthcare providers.

After a dominant performance Friday night, the Nighthawks beat Ashbrook 39-14 in the NCHSAA 6A playoffs with quarterback Jaxson Kemp leading the offense.

They will now face the undefeated Watauga Pioneers in Boone with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Disney On Ice

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM — First Horizon Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Experience enchanting Disney stories come to life on ice with beloved characters.

Prelude Dining - The Outsiders

7:30 PM — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the award-winning musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's classic novel about friendship and belonging in 1960s Tulsa.

Double Feature: JT Cole & Madison Bergstedt

8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Idiot Box Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughs with local comedians sharing unique perspectives and stories.

Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets required — Experience an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and heartwarming stories this holiday season.

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a heartwarming musical adaptation of Dickens' classic featuring Dolly Parton's music.

Greensboro Gargoyles vs. Wheeling Nailers

7-8:30 p.m. — First Horizon Coliseum — Check FloHockey for streaming — Watch the thrilling hockey matchup between the Gargoyles and Nailers.

Greensboro Gargoyles vs. Wheeling Nailers

7:00-8:30 p.m. — First Horizon Coliseum — Streaming available — Catch all the hockey action at this exciting local matchup broadcast on FloHockey.

Norfolk Admirals vs Greensboro Gargoyles

7-8:30 p.m. — First Horizon Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Greensboro’s hockey roots with Monarchs throwback jerseys in a nostalgic weekend.

Greensboro Gargoyles vs. Norfolk Admirals

7-8:30 p.m. — First Horizon Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Greensboro’s hockey roots with Monarchs throwback jerseys in a nostalgic matchup.

New Year's Eve Celebration at Noon

11:30 a.m. — Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch — Free entry — Celebrate the upcoming year with dancing, reading, and a countdown to 2026.