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In today's newsletter:

• How much more will Greensboro homeowners pay on 2026 tax bills?
• What Greensboro's new data center pause could mean for big projects
• How often is dangerous street racing really happening around Greensboro?

Also on today's calendar: College Planning Essentials Webinar.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny, a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tax Bills Arrive – And So Does The Sticker Shock (rhinotimes.com) — Greensboro homeowners are seeing a sharp jump in 2026 property tax bills as both the city and Guilford County raised rates even while using last year's property values. The combined city-county rate is about 13% higher, adding hundreds of dollars for many Greensboro properties, and another round of changes is likely when new revaluation figures hit 2027 bills.
   

• Greensboro City Council approves 180-day data center moratorium (wfmynews2.com) — Greensboro City Council has approved a 180-day moratorium on considering new data center projects that would use more than 10 megawatts of power, pausing major proposals while officials review their impact. The move follows public calls for an even longer pause and comes as nearby Stokes County continues evaluating its own large-scale data center project.
   

• How common is street racing in the Triad? We asked local law enforcement (wfmynews2.com) — Law enforcement agencies in Greensboro and across the Triad report few recent street racing complaints, even as a deadly Charlotte crash involving a 17-year-old raises concern. Officials note North Carolina recently toughened felony penalties when racing causes serious injury or death, while safety advocates stress education and personal responsibility behind the wheel.
   

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Wednesday August 19
• Drop-In Tech Help →
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• Marvin Hunter →
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Thursday August 20
• Dan Hodgson "Thursday Cafe" →
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• Mandatory Teacher Workday
  Johnson Street Global Studies High Point, NC 27262
• Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine Information Table →
  High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St, High Point
  9:00 am
• Humana Workshop: Bingo for Seniors →
  High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 2nd floor, High Point
  11:00 am
• Bingo for Seniors →
  High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 2nd floor, High Point
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• Basic Skills Computer Class →
  High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 2nd floor, High Point
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  High Point Public Library - Business Center - 901 N. Main St 2nd fl
  4:00 pm
• 1st & 5th - Meet the Teacher
  Wallburg Elementary School Winston Salem, NC 27107
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What an incredible sky tonight...
  this was one of the most colorful sunsets I have captured and by far the most awe-inspiring lighting! (Nextdoor Ridgewood)
• There are times in our lives, where we are overwhelmed and in need of help, and find ourselves Graced by the kindness of a stranger.
  To the Veteran who was walking along Forest Oaks Drive this morning who had the kindness and awareness to notice my little dog and help me find her,… (Nextdoor Forest Oaks)

• Topgolf posted a job opening for Porter in Greensboro. Apply here.
• Pods Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Market Manager I (Transportation and Warehouse) in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

High Point

• Law enforcement shares tips to prevent car break-ins and thefts (abc45.com)
• Fan giveaway for older adults in Guilford County (myfox8.com)
• New Guilford County Legal Support Center Aims to Overcome 'Barriers to Justice' (greensborothread.com)

Kernersville

• Kernersville Police seek public's help to find red Honda in Piney Grove Road hit-and-run (abc45.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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