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Young swimmers flock to Greensboro for national swim competition - myfox8.com

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 03:23

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Young swimmers flock to Greensboro for national swim competition
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This is the second year the event has been held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The YMCA has a three-year contract with Greensboro, but Jim Weaton, YMCA's Events Director, says Greensboro has a good chance at hosting the championship after the ...
Bremerton YMCA sending five swimmers to national meetKitsap Sun
Olympic Medalists Talk To YMCA athletesWFMY News 2

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Softball sweeps doubleheader over UNC Greensboro - Virginia Tech Collegiate Times

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 03:01

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Softball sweeps doubleheader over UNC Greensboro
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times
After travelling to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to face UNC over the weekend, the Virginia Tech softball team returned to Blacksburg on Tuesday to host UNC Greensboro in a doubleheader. The Hokies swept the Spartans, winning the first game 8-1 and the ...

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Troopers confiscate truck possibly used in Greensboro fatal hit-and-run - myfox8.com

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 02:12

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Troopers confiscate truck possibly used in Greensboro fatal hit-and-run
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GREENSBORO — State troopers have confiscated a red Dodge pickup that they suspect might have been used in a hit-and-run accident that left a man dead on Saturday night, the News and Record reports. According to the report, the vehicle was located ...
Troopers seize truck possibly used in fatal hit and runGreensboro News & Record

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Greensboro City Council approves $400000 TIMCO incentive - myfox8.com

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 01:07

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Greensboro City Council approves $400000 TIMCO incentive
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GREENSBORO, N.C.–The City Council will give $400,000 to TIMCO Aviation Services to build a new hangar at the Piedmont Triad Airport, the News and Record reports. The council voted unanimously to approve the economic incentive package, which will ...

Greensboro family copes after fire rips through apartment - myfox8.com

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 23:39

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Greensboro family copes after fire rips through apartment
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GREENSBORO, N.C.–One family is happy to be safe and sound after a fire ripped through their apartment at the Ashley Oaks Apartment building on Monday night. The two-alarm fire at the complex on Guilford College Rd. displaced 35 people. Steven Lewis ...
18 families displaced in Greensboro apartment complex fireWXII The Triad
35 displaced after Greensboro apartment fireGreensboro News & Record
Fire At Greensboro Apartment ComplexWFMY News 2
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Greensboro Youth Council gives away prom dresses - myfox8.com

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 23:12

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Greensboro Youth Council gives away prom dresses
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Formal dresses, shoes and accessories that were donated were given away during the Greensboro Youth Council's “Shopping Day” as part of the group's Camille's Closet project. The Youth Council collected the new and gently-used dresses between ...
Camille's Closet Offers Free Prom Dresses For Students Who Can't Afford ThemWFMY News 2

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Producer, "The State of Things" - North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 17:45

Producer, "The State of Things"
North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC
Greensboro is the site of a spring conference, featuring such speakers as Daniel Herr, a neuroscientist giving the talk, "The Language of Nature: what's the big deal about nano"; and Katie Marshall, a corporate communicator at Volvo Financial Services ...

Tide signee Jimmie Taylor of Greensboro named AL.com's Tuscaloosa All-Metro ... - al.com

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 17:20

Tide signee Jimmie Taylor of Greensboro named AL.com's Tuscaloosa All-Metro ...
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More importantly, first-year coach Marty Everett said Taylor and his teammates represented the school and the city of Greensboro with class. “That was the pride of the city,” Everett said of his 2012-13 squad. “People in Greensboro looked forward to ...

18 families displaced in Greensboro apartment complex fire - WXII The Triad

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 09:16

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18 families displaced in Greensboro apartment complex fire
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About 55 firefighters and 25 fire trucks responded to the fire that prompted the evacuation of 18 units in the complex, Greensboro Fire Department Deputy Chief Hunter said. Two of the units sustained heavy damage. Hunter said 25 adults and 10 children ...

NC city weighs breaks for aviation firm expansion - News & Observer

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 08:14

NC city weighs breaks for aviation firm expansion
News & Observer
Greensboro's city council has planned a public hearing for Tuesday night on whether to give TIMCO Aviation Services $400,000 in taxpayer help with expansion. Guilford County commissioners are expected to consider the same amount as the aircraft ...

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police: Infant burned, hospitalized with injuries - Greensboro News & Record

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 04:18

police: Infant burned, hospitalized with injuries
Greensboro News & Record
Greensboro — Police confirmed today that an infant boy is being treated for burns at N.C. Baptist Hospital. The call came in at 4:30 p.m. from a unit in South Pointe Apartments. “At this point, we don't really know what happened,” said Capt. Hope Newkirk.

Greensboro council may reject Kirkwood restrictions - Greensboro News & Record

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 03:59

Greensboro council may reject Kirkwood restrictions
Greensboro News & Record
GREENSBORO — The City Council appears poised to reject special zoning restrictions for the Kirkwood neighborhood. Neighbors have asked the council to adopt rules that would affect how the area is redeveloped, such as where new homes and garages ...

Greensboro police investigate shooting, seek vehicle - Greensboro News & Record

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 02:33

Greensboro police investigate shooting, seek vehicle
Greensboro News & Record
Police responded to reports of a gunshot at 1010 Mood St. at 7:02 p.m. There they found Robert Mungo, 46, with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening. Mungo was taken to a local hospital by EMS. Police are searching for a gray Dodge Durango they ...

Fire At Greensboro Apartment Complex - WFMY News 2

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 01:39

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Fire At Greensboro Apartment Complex
WFMY News 2
Greensboro, NC -- Greensboro fire crews are on the scene of an apartment fire. This is a 2-alarm fire, meaning the crews on scene asked for extra units. The call came in at the Ashley Oaks Apartments on Guilford College Road around 9:00 pm. Right now ...

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Greensboro Grasshoppers Back On The Field - WFMY News 2

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 00:31

Greensboro Grasshoppers Back On The Field
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Manager Jorge Hernandez and this years Greensboro Grasshoppers took to the field today for the team's 1st workout of the 2013 season. The Grasshoppers begin the season with a seven game road trip with four games in Hickory followed by three in Rome, ...
Fresh-faced Grasshoppers settle into their new digsGreensboro News & Record

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Greensboro Day's Hairston considering five scholarship offers - Greensboro News & Record (blog)

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 14:39

Greensboro Day's Hairston considering five scholarship offers
Greensboro News & Record (blog)
Greensboro Day's Christian Hairston, who was released from his national letter of intent (LOI) last week, has narrowed his list of schools to five, according to GDS head coach Freddy Johnson. Johnson said Hairston, a 6-foot-7 guard, is considering ...

Greensboro man dies on mo-ped in hit and run - News & Observer

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 13:10

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Greensboro man dies on mo-ped in hit and run
News & Observer
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro man has died after he was struck and killed while riding a mo-ped. The North Carolina Highway Patrol says 64-year-old Timothy Jones Minor died of his injuries at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Investigators are ...
Greensboro family mourns grandfather killed in moped accidentmyfox8.com
Driver of moped in Greensboro killed in hit-and-runGreensboro News & Record

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GSU baseball drops game, series to Greensboro - Statesboro Herald

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 01:23

GSU baseball drops game, series to Greensboro
Statesboro Herald
Home › Sports › Georgia Southern › GSU baseball drops game, series to Greensboro. GSU baseball drops game, series to Greensboro. Text Size: Small Large Medium. GSU baseball drops game, series to Greensboro. Georgia Southern AMR. GREENVILLE ...
Eagles' Winning Streak Ends at Eight, UNCG Evens SeriesThecoastalsource

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More than 8000 Runners to Participate in Color Me Rad 5K Race - WFMY News 2

Sat, 03/30/2013 - 20:15

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More than 8000 Runners to Participate in Color Me Rad 5K Race
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Greensboro, NC -- The Greensboro Police Department is closing off portions of Marion Street and West Meadowview Drive for the "Color Me Rad" 5K Race. On Saturday, more than 8,000 runners are expected to take part in the race. Police are also closing ...
Sea of colors cover runners during 'Color Me Rad' 5Kmyfox8.com

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Greensboro man keeps old-time radio alive on digital discs - Greensboro News & Record

Sat, 03/30/2013 - 05:47

Greensboro man keeps old-time radio alive on digital discs
Greensboro News & Record
The California native brought his hobby with him when he and wife Sherry moved to Greensboro eight years ago. The range of Tow's programs from the Golden Age of radio begin in the 1930s Depression years and end in the early 1960s.Continue Reading ...

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