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1. 'I'm OK with missing the data center wave': Greensboro OKs 6 month freeze on centers (greensboro.com) — Greensboro City Council has approved a six‑month freeze on new data centers, opting for a shorter pause than many residents and advocates who pushed for a 32‑month moratorium. Council members debated environmental and economic impacts before settling on the compromise, which will shape how and where large data facilities can be built in the city.
2. Greensboro police arrest 2 women in connection with infant's death last year (abc45.com) — Greensboro police have arrested a mother and grandmother in connection with the 2025 death of a 9‑month‑old girl found unresponsive in an apartment on Hilltop Road. After a lengthy investigation and medical examiner review, both women now face second‑degree murder and felony negligent child abuse charges, while specific medical findings remain confidential under state law.
3. Two men charged with trafficking 104 pounds of marijuana in Greensboro, deputies say (wfmynews2.com) — Authorities in Greensboro seized about 104 pounds of marijuana and five firearms during a narcotics investigation, leading to felony trafficking and related charges against two men. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office says both suspects were arrested after a search on Palladium Drive and later released on secured bonds.
4. Seeing what other's cant: Greensboro police lab ranked among best in the world (wxii12.com) — Greensboro's police forensic lab has been named one of just 15 worldwide to earn the 2025 Foresight Maximus Award, recognizing its efficiency and impact. Investigators describe how they meticulously collect fingerprints, DNA, and other evidence to help solve crimes and support justice for victims across the city.
5. NC State, UNC men's basketball to play non-conference game in Greensboro (myfox8.com) — UNC and NC State will bring their men's basketball rivalry to Greensboro on Dec. 15 for a neutral-site Tobacco Road Classic at First Horizon Coliseum, their first meeting in the city since 1998. The two-year event returns again in 2027–28, and tickets for this season's matchup go on sale to the public Sept. 10.
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