Author Archives: David Arneke

This just in from UNCG: Fireworks tonight sometime after 9

An email from Jim Settle, UNCG Student Affairs, received at 5:54 p.m. today, reports: After tonight’s Women’s Soccer game, Athletics has arranged for fireworks.  It is likely the fireworks will start sometime after 9pm, most likely near 9:30.  The fireworks … Continue reading

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New College Hill listserv set up; GSO Police also will use it

A group of College Hill residents have organized a neighborhood listserv through nextdoor.com. The neighborhood has had varying degrees of success over the years with such things. A list maintained by UNCG went away years ago, and a couple different … Continue reading

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Street closings begin downtown for National Folk Festival

The festival doesn’t begin until Friday evening, but sections of major downtown streets are already being closed until next week. To keep track of what’s happening, you can download the festival’s app or check these websites: Street closures Guide to … Continue reading

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This Sunday: Get your bike out for Wheels on the Greenway

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Progress report on 919 Spring Garden Street

From James Keith: I wanted to send along a positive progress note regarding 919 Spring Garden St. The roofers, Robert Leonard Roofing, are well along in their process of repairing/replacing the slate roof. They are working very hard, and the … Continue reading

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This weekend’s schedule for UNCG homecoming events; fireworks scheduled for about 9:30 p.m. Saturday

The following information is from UNCG’s Division of Student Affairs, provided by our very helpful university contact, Terri Cartner. This week, October 27th through November 2nd, is UNCG’s Homecoming Week. There are many events happening on campus this week, culminating … Continue reading

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Neighborhood resident provides his side of robbery report

In the message below, neighborhood resident Boone Angel responds to the skepticism that followed his report of being robbed on Carr Street on October 10 (previously covered here and here). It contains considerably more information than the police say he gave … Continue reading

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Demolition of stone retaining wall at 110 South Mendenhall St. to be considered Oct. 29 by Historic Preservation Commission

This month’s agenda for the Historic Preservation Commission includes a request to demolish the granite retaining wall along the sidewalk at 110 South Mendenhall Street. The wall has been leaning noticeably toward the street for years. Property owner Bill Burkley … Continue reading

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Airbnb location in College Hill apparently violates zoning

From The New York Times: “Airbnb, the pioneering home rental service, presents itself as useful and virtuous, but the reality is far less benign, according to a report that Eric T. Schneiderman, the New York attorney general, released on Thursday. “The … Continue reading

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Was it a robbery on Carr Street? Or just a suspicious person?

A conversation with the helpful Greensboro police detective who’s investigating the report of a robbery last week on Carr Street left me with these impressions: The police report was sketchy because the police haven’t figured out exactly what happened. Regardless … Continue reading

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