Good morning, Greensboro.

The Greensboro Swarm surprised local families with a $6,000 holiday shopping spree at Academy Sports and Outdoors today, giving forty children a chance to pick gifts on a $150 budget.

Swarm players helped choose sports gear and outfits — continuing a nine-year tradition of spreading holiday cheer.

The Otis and Wawa 10th Annual SantaCon Bar Crawl will take place Saturday, Dec.

13 from 3 to 9 p.m. in downtown Greensboro, with registration and kick-off at Boxcar Bar (Arcade) from 2:30 to 4:30 and funds raised going to Junior Achievement.

Rick Adelman, a retired executive volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank, has trained volunteers at the Greensboro Distribution and Nutrition Education Center to direct food statewide.

This Saturday, hundreds will run the annual Running of the Balls 5K+ a fundraiser that has provided over 5 million meals since 2011.

A Greensboro couple has faced more than a year of frustration after a furniture delivery arrived damaged, and they continue working with the company to resolve the issue.

Qualicaps plans to close its Whitsett plant by the end of 2026, eliminating 91 jobs.

The facility once produced about 9 billion two-piece capsules a year and may impact local business.

UNCG’s College of Visual and Performing Arts graduates are ready to inspire local students with their passion for theater, art education, and dance (Maya McCall, Meghan Fox, and Chloe Arterberry) as they prepare for new teaching and performance roles.

WFMY News 2 and North Carolina Legal Aid are hosting a call-in event today to answer local healthcare questions (available on the WFMY News 2 app).

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.