Greensboro Daily Local Headlines: Shooting arrest, March budget sessions, and early voting

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Public safety: Arrest in Woodmere Drive shooting

A Greensboro man is being held on a $250,000 bond after an arrest tied to a shooting that injured a woman on Feb. 19. Police say the suspect was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, plus a firearm-by-felon charge and discharging a firearm within city limits. Booking records also show a parole violation pending.

City budget: Community sessions set across all districts

The city is rolling out a set of evening community budget sessions in March, billed as a chance to see how the annual budget is built and to weigh in on priorities before the plan is adopted later this spring.

• March 5: Griffin Recreation Center (District 5)
• March 10: Craft Recreation Center (District 2)
• March 12: Gateway Gardens Event Center (District 1)
• March 18: Greensboro Science Center SAIL Center Great Hall (District 3)
• March 19: Lindley Recreation Center (District 4)

All sessions are scheduled to start at 6 p.m., and residents can attend any location regardless of district.

Election watch: Early voting continues ahead of March 3 primary

In-person early voting in Guilford County runs through Feb. 28 at 3 p.m., with the primary set for March 3. A local voter guide also notes that North Carolina’s registration deadline was Feb. 6, but same-day registration may still be available during early voting for eligible voters.

Common Greensboro-area early voting sites listed include the Old County Courthouse, Bur-Mil Park Clubhouse, and several recreation centers.

Worth a glance: Meetings and notices

On today’s calendar, the City Council has a retreat scheduled for Feb. 25–26. Guilford County’s legal-notice portal also shows a new planning and development notice published Feb. 23 for legislative hearings by county commissioners.

Sources

• https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-woodmere-drive-road-shooting-jalin-gainey-bond-parole-violation/70480373
• https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/city-to-hold-community-budget-sessions-in-march/
• https://greensborothread.com/news/politics/greensboro-2026-primary-election-voter-guide/
• https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/citycouncil
• https://legalnotices.guilfordcountync.gov/