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Greensboro pushes owner to fix condemned West Market apartments
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (171+ words) Greensboro is pushing for the owner of a condemned apartment complex to move forward with plans for repairs. Nearly 200 residents had to leave the District at West Market last month after inspectors discovered dangerous conditions like faulty breakers. The state…...
Local group holds candlelight vigil in Greensboro for fifth anniversary of Jan. 6
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (142+ words) Indivisible Guilford County held a candlelight vigil in downtown Greensboro on Tuesday to mark five years since a mob stormed the nation's Capitol on Jan. 6. Around 50 people gathered in front of the Melvin Municipal Building. The vigil honored the Capitol…...
Greensboro to end free parking in some downtown lots in 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (121+ words) The era of free parking in some downtown Greensboro city lots is coming to an end. Starting in 2026, the city will begin charging drivers to park in several surface lots. Officials say the goal is to make parking easier to…...
Greensboro HVAC company to invest $13.5M in expansion
2+ week, 6+ day ago (130+ words) Guilford County has approved a financial incentives package for a Greensboro-based HVAC company to expand its operations. Hoffman & Hoffman, Inc. is planning a $13.5 million investment to transform a facility on Triad Center Drive. The Guilford County Board of Commissioners unanimously…...
Greensboro moves forward with Wisconsin company's proposal for South Elm Street
3+ week, 2+ day ago (162+ words) Greensboro approved on Tuesday a Wisconsin developer's proposal that could bring a mixed-income housing complex to a vacant lot on South Elm Street. Alexander Company is planning to build 128 apartment units and 29,000 square feet of future commercial space that could…...
Greensboro welcomes new mayor, city council members
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (139+ words) New members of the Greensboro City Council were sworn in Tuesday during a ceremony at city hall. The council only has three returning faces, with six new members taking on the mantle. The generational change comes as the city looks…...
Greensboro approves changes to Minimum Housing Standards Commission
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) Greensboro City Council approved amending the Minimum Housing Standards Commission's abilities despite the concerns of residents and advocates. The council voted 8-1 to remove the commission's ability to study rental rates and inspect homes under investigation. The decision came after a…...
Group plans to bring Eastern Music Festival back to Guilford College under new name
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) Organizers cancelled this year's Eastern Music Festival in part because of a contract dispute with musicians. The organization announced in October that it would cease operations. Now, a new group that includes the wife of the late founder is planning…...
Greensboro set to consider restricting housing commission powers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) The Greensboro City Council is set to vote on Tuesday on changes to a local housing commission's powers and duties despite concerns from some local advocates. The Minimum Housing Standards Commission hears appeals of alleged code violations. A new amendment…...
ASPIRE seeks nonprofit help with the rehab or redevelopment of Crystal Towers
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (169+ words) Winston-Salem housing officials are seeking proposals from local, nonprofit partners to renovate or redevelop one of the city's high-rise public housing communities. An assessment of Crystal Towers shows it would take more than $40 million for a full rehabilitation project. The…...