Category Archives: Neighborhood Watch

College Hill notes: Two more properties under contract

The old Addams bookstore location on Tate Street is apparently under contract. The “For Sale” sign is gone and surveyors’ flags have sprouted around the property. The listed price was $650,000; the one-time Victory Theatre has been up for sale since April … Continue reading

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This week’s notes on life and real estate in College Hill

Neighbors James and Amanda Keith have bought the stately mansion Double Oaks at 204 North Mendenhall. They plan to re-establish the turn-of-the-century, colonial revival house as a bed-and-breakfast by the end of the summer. … There are rumblings from the … Continue reading

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Slow down on Tuesdays with a meditation group or bike ride … Plus sightings of little kids, Republicans and a raccoon …

A weekly meditation group will begin meeting this week, Tuesdays at noon at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The public is invited. For more information contact Lora Farlow or the church office, 336-275-6403. … Also every Tuesday, the Taco Tuesday Beginner Ride rolls … Continue reading

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A few things you need to know about College Hill right now … including news of babies, chickens, churches and more …

A few short items worth knowing about College Hill, delivered via the venerable but vanishing journalistic device known as a three-dot column: Save the date: National Night Out is Tuesday August 2, and what better place to hold the official College Hill … Continue reading

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Block captains needed for revival of Neighborhood Watch

The College Hill Neighborhood Watch is being brought back to life. Please join us in making the Neighborhood Watch a valuable contributor to the neighborhood’s quality of life once again. Our first step is to recruit and organize block captains … Continue reading

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Keep valuables out-of-site in your car!

Officer Melanie Daniel of the Greensboro Police Department (College Hill’s community resource officer) wants everyone in College Hill to be aware of the following information: Greensboro has recently seen an increase in larcenies from motor vehicles, especially in the city parks.  Most involve … Continue reading

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Police issue two public safety alerts for us all to be aware of

Two advisories from city and campus police that are worth knowing about: The first is from our Greensboro police community resource officer, M.L. Daniel (336-373-4645).  A man named Larry Louis Lee has been found sleeping on the front porches of … Continue reading

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Break-Ins: A Reminder to Use Deadbolts

Earlier this month, there were two break-ins in College Hill, one on Tate Street and one on Walker Avenue. Because of similarities in these two events, Greensboro Police think they may be related. In both cases, residents left their homes … Continue reading

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Reminder: Nat’l Night Out Potluck is Tonight!

A Reminder: The College Hill Neighborhood Association will observe National Night Out tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 6 with a potluck dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. at Springdale Park. If you have a spare folding table and chairs, please bring them … Continue reading

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Mark your calendar: Nat’l Night Out Potluck on Aug 6

All College Hill residents are invited to a Potluck Dinner sponsored by the College Hill Neighborhood Association in observation of National Night Out, a community-police awareness-raising event. We hope to see you there! Date: Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Springdale … Continue reading

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