Greensboro Daily Brief: Jail death review, tax-rate debate, and budget sessions ahead

Here is a quick look at the most consequential Greensboro developments surfacing over the last few days, plus what to keep an eye on next.

In-custody death under investigation

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating the death of Scott Alan Fanter after a medical emergency while he was in custody at the Guilford County Detention Center in High Point early Monday, Feb. 23. Officials said he was taken to a hospital shortly after midnight and was later pronounced dead. The agency said the case is under internal review, and additional details may be limited while the investigation is ongoing.

Property revaluation fallout: calls for a revenue-neutral tax rate

With new 2026 property values now landing in mailboxes, one county commissioner said a revenue-neutral property tax rate should be considered as budget talks ramp up. Under state rules, the revenue-neutral rate is the rate that would generate the same overall property tax revenue as the prior year (not counting new construction), though individual bills can still move up or down depending on how a property’s value changed relative to the average.

City budget season moves into the neighborhoods

City officials are planning a set of community budget sessions starting March 5, with meetings scheduled across City Council districts at 6 p.m. The sessions are billed as a primer on how the city builds its annual budget and how priorities shape spending before the budget is adopted by the June 30 deadline.

Weather: wind and colder air in the Triad

Forecasters have been tracking a stretch of gusty winds and colder conditions in the Piedmont Triad, with periods of rain and brisk wind chills. If you are out driving, allow a little extra time and watch for debris in the roadway during windier periods.

On the calendar

• Wake Forest baseball at UNCG, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m.

Sources

• https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/another-inmate-dies-in-guilford-county-jail/
• https://www.rhinotimes.com/featured-article/tillman-says-revenue-neutral-tax-rate-should-be-on-the-table/
• https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/city-to-hold-community-budget-sessions-in-march/
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/snow-weather-north-carolina-wind-cold/70448788
• https://godeacs.com/news/2026/2/23/baseball-no-16-wake-forest-travels-to-uncg