Category Archives: Public Safety

Notes on UNCG baseball, the ‘Spoon, Neighborhood Watch

Posted on Feb 06, 2017 by David Arneke

An early sign of spring: The UNCG baseball team plays its first home game of the season Friday February 24, 4 p.m., vs. Michigan State. The three-game weekend series kicks off 22 straight home games through March 28 (one game will … Continue reading →

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Transformer pops at Spring Garden and Mendenhall

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 by David Arneke

A Duke Energy transformer exploded above Spring Garden Street at Mendenhall on Monday evening. By 9 p.m., the fire department had arrived, and a police officer was beginning to block traffic on Spring Garden. For whatever reason, the power remained … Continue reading →

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College Hill’s priciest rental is still empty after four months, plus news of the mattress store, the T-shirts and more pot busts

Posted on Sep 19, 2016 by David Arneke

College Hill’s one executive-type rental property has now been on the market for four months. 817 Rankin Place, the relatively new house built in 2005, is going for $2,000 per month with a $2,000 deposit. “Qualifications include credit score over … Continue reading →

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Notes on August CHNA agenda, Neighborhood Watch update

Posted on Aug 29, 2016 by David Arneke

The neighborhood association will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday August 29), 7 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant. Two COA applications will be discussed. A new idea for how to administer the neighborhood’s Municipal … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Watch notes: Students returning this week; unrelatedly, police seeing more thefts from storage buildings

Posted on Aug 18, 2016 by David Arneke

With UNCG and Greensboro College about to begin their fall semesters, we can expect the usual uptick in criminals breaking into the cars and apartments of students … and anyone else who makes it easy for them. The best ways … Continue reading →

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On sale for the first time at tonight’s National Night Out party: The all-new, official College Hill Historic District T-shirt

Posted on Aug 02, 2016 by David Arneke

Tonight’s National Night Out event will feature the debut of the new College Hill T-shirt. The vibrant garnet shirt with white logo is yours for just $15. Come in to College Hill Sundries to buy yours. The shirt was produced exclusively … Continue reading →

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Crime statistics for College Hill over the past six months

Posted on Aug 01, 2016 by David Arneke

With National Night Out coming up tomorrow night, here are some statistics on crime in College Hill over the past six months (data from crimemapping.com). The most prominent pattern in the data is the concentration of burglaries and vehicle break-ins … Continue reading →

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Join your neighbors in kicking August off at National Night Out; UNCG’s fall semester begins on Monday August 22

Posted on Jul 31, 2016 by David Arneke

And don’t forget the regular Tuesday events: In*Spire Meditation group Tuesdays, noon, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 501 South Mendenhall Street, in the Sanctuary. The meditation period is less than an hour and is open to the public. Noon at the … Continue reading →

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It’s National Night Out in College Hill: Next Tuesday, August 2! At College Hill Sundries, The People’s Perk & the burrito truck!

Posted on Jul 26, 2016 by David Arneke
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College Hill notes: Two more properties under contract

Posted on Jul 12, 2016 by David Arneke

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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