Author Archives: David Arneke

News from August CHNA meeting: New streetlight endorsed, poorly lit streets targeted, 2 cleanup days scheduled and more

A new style of streetlight has received the support of the College Hill Neighborhood Association.  A sample of the light has been installed on Walker Avenue at Fulton Street. In its monthly meeting Monday, the neighborhood association board unanimously approved its use … Continue reading

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New style of streetlight being tested at Walker and Fulton

The city has offered College Hill a new style of streetlight for installation where additional lighting is needed.  The new light, seen at left, is designed in a historic style. It’s mounted on utility poles, bypassing the expense and act … Continue reading

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Homemade ice cream social at PCOC, Wednesday Sept. 3

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Charlie’s HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SOCIAL at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Fellowship Hall 501 South Mendenhall Street Greensboro   Wednesday, September 3   Neighbors are Cordially Invited To Enjoy Home Made Ice Cream   6 p.m.-7 … Continue reading

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Join us at beautiful Springdale Park on Saturday, September 6: While runners Run 4 the Greenway, let’s watch & have a party

The Run 4 for the Greenway will pass through College Hill again this year, and what better place could there be to enjoy it than our own Springdale Park.  The College Hill Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a party and cheering station … Continue reading

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Neighborhood Plan needs your active support with the city

Next Monday, the neighborhood association will discuss the next stage of the College Hill Neighborhood Plan.  We hope you’ll join us as we navigate the challenging path of gaining city acceptance of the plan. The document is now complete and has … Continue reading

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All residents eligible to join Greensboro Municipal Credit Union

All College Hill residents are eligible for membership in the Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union. This eligibility is extended to members of all neighborhood associations that belong to the Greensboro Neighborhood Congress. The credit union has offices at 217 North Greene Street and … Continue reading

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Restaurant complex planned on Spring Garden Street

A major redevelopment is planned for a warehouse on Spring Garden Street at the Downtown Greenway’s Morehead Park trailhead. The building, 509 South Edgeworth Street, is at the corner of Spring Garden and Edgeworth, just beyond the Freeman Mill Road overpass … Continue reading

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Repaving cleans up mess at Mendenhall & McGee

The city has repaved part of the very ragged intersection at West McGee and South Mendenhall streets. The northeast corner, which looked like it had been hit by a very small bomb, was particularly improved (on the left side of the … Continue reading

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Be aware: Fake door-to-door salespeople reported nearby

  Residents of the Westerwood neighborhood report a group of men have been going door-to-door pretending to sell ADT home security systems.  Westerwood neighbors checked with ADT and learned that the company does not send out door-to-door salespersons. Update: There are now similar reports coming … Continue reading

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If you have bats in your attic, read this before doing anything

I’ve been noticing more bats lately on early-morning walks in the neighborhood, and today I came across this important information about them via email from the Aycock Historic District. The source is Kim Yeoman, a biology grad student at UNCG … Continue reading

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