Greensboro Begins 90-Day South Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza Pilot
Greensboro has closed portions of South Elm Street, including the 200 block, to vehicles for a 90-day pilot focused on downtown pedestrian space.
Greensboro, NC
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Greensboro adopts budget with 30 police positions, expanded crisis response
Greensboro’s new fiscal-year budget funds 30 police positions, expands behavioral-health response coverage and continues investments in emergency technology.
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JetZero, EXIM Explore Up to $3B for Greensboro Aerospace Campus
JetZero and the Export-Import Bank signed a preliminary financing letter for a planned Greensboro aerospace campus, with no final loan or construction date set.
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Greensboro adopts Road to 10,000 housing policy framework
The Greensboro City Council adopted a housing policy framework July 27, but the city has not released a production target, funding plan or timeline.
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Greensboro residents have one day left to weigh in on regional road and rail priorities
Greensboro-area residents can comment through Wednesday, Aug. 5, on proposed local input points for regional roadway and rail projects before the MPO’s Aug. 12 review.
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North Carolina proposal could put $40 million behind Greensboro PGA Tour events
A proposed North Carolina budget measure would provide $10 million conditionally and signal intent for $30 million more to secure four consecutive top-tier PGA Tour events in Greensboro.
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Greensboro housing proposals could clear way for roughly 430 homes
Three Greensboro residential proposals advanced by the Planning and Zoning Commission could allow roughly 430 homes, but final action, development review and construction remain ahead.
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Greensboro Gas Rises to $3.806 as Diesel Reaches $5.362
AAA’s August 1 Greensboro metro check puts gas at $3.806 and diesel at $5.362, with diesel rising faster and adding pressure for fleets and businesses.
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Greensboro South Elm Street closures begin Aug. 3. What to expect
Greensboro’s South Elm Street pedestrian-plaza pilot begins Aug. 3, with a 200-block closure and weekend shutdowns that will affect downtown access through Nov. 1.
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Greensboro JetZero seeks up to $3 billion in federal financing
JetZero and EXIM signed a preliminary letter to explore up to $3 billion for Greensboro’s planned aerospace campus; the letter is not a funding approval.
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Greensboro to keep South Elm closed for plaza pilot starting Aug. 3; July 21 info session
Greensboro says South Elm Street will stay closed to vehicles all times from Aug. 3, 2026, between February One Place and Washington Street. July 21 drop-in.
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Guilford County Schools asks County for extra $5.3M after SB 257 pay-raise
Guilford County Schools posted an updated July 14 request for $5.3 million more to cover the SB 257 pay-raise timing gap after state law signed July 7.
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Greensboro pushes Housing First Plus forward with April 27 landlord meeting
Greensboro NC – The city is recruiting landlords and service providers for Housing First Plus, a homelessness housing pilot that is still being built out.
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Greensboro’s Housing First Plus rollout is taking shape — and landlords are being asked to help
Greensboro NC – The city is moving Housing First Plus from announcement to action, with a landlord meeting and funding workshop aimed at building permanent-housing capacity.
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Greensboro may swap summer pallet shelters for housing-first pilots at its April 21 meeting
Greensboro NC – Council is set to weigh a shift away from the Doorway pallet-shelter model, with new summer shelter sites and two small housing pilots.
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Greensboro road work this week: where paving and lane closures could slow traffic through April 17
Greensboro NC – City paving work is active through April 17, with daytime lane closures and possible detours on key corridors including Friendly, Cornwallis and McConnell.
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Guilford County budget town halls start as Greensboro taxpayers weigh revaluation, services, and spending priorities
Greensboro NC – Guilford County’s April 14 budget town hall gives residents a chance to weigh spending priorities while property reappraisal appeals stay open through May 15.
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Greensboro Sees $1B in Construction Growth as Road Closures and Health Events Shape the Week
Greensboro, NC – April 3, 2026 – New data shows $1B in construction, NCDOT plans road closures, and Guilford County highlights maternal health efforts.
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Greensboro Contractor Surrenders License, Major Gift Renames Health Center, Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
Greensboro, NC – April 2, 2026 – A contractor surrenders his license, Cone Health announces a $1.5M gift, and police investigate a deadly shooting.
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Greensboro Seeks Safety Input, Budget Feedback as Sustainability Events Begin
Greensboro, NC – April 1, 2026 – City leaders seek input on a transportation safety plan, budget town halls begin, and rain barrel sales promote sustainability.
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Budget Talks, Water Rates, and New Housing Development Lead Greensboro Headlines
Greensboro, NC – March 30, 2026 – City leaders advance a new budget draft, water rate changes and a major housing project reshaping local growth.
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Budget Strains, Tax Pressure and Infrastructure Planning Lead Greensboro’s Week
Greensboro, NC – March 29, 2026 – Budget uncertainty in Raleigh, rising tax concerns, and infrastructure planning are shaping key decisions locally.