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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Health on Wheels: Guilford County health experts share back-to-school tips, mobile clinic (abc45.com) — Guilford County health experts are urging families to tighten up kids' sleep, hygiene, and vaccination routines as school starts, while also rolling out new on-the-go care. UNCG's Minerva Mobile Clinic is bringing health assessments, sports physicals, and immunizations directly to schools, including pop-up clinics at Gillespie Park and Jones elementary schools in Greensboro this September to help students meet requirements without long waits.
2. Greensboro Community Safety Department hosts youth town hall to amplify young voices (abc45.com) — Young people recently gathered at the Greensboro Police Department for a youth town hall hosted by the city's Community Safety Department, sharing candid views on policing, safety, and neighborhood investment. City staff, officers, and residents listened as youth described their needs, while the city's youth engagement director pledged to keep advocating and to hold these conversations monthly so Greensboro's younger voices stay central.
3. Guilford County arrests in thefts at Northeast Guilford High School (wxii12.com) — Two people have been arrested after a string of overnight thefts at the construction site at Northeast Guilford High School, with one suspect now held at the Guilford County Detention Center in Greensboro without bond. Deputies say they responded to suspicious activity on consecutive nights and caught each suspect at the school. Investigators are still seeking tips from anyone who may have seen unusual activity in the area.
4. Pregnancy and the Heart: Why Teamwork Matters (aha.org) — A Cone Health cardiologist in Greensboro explains how a local cardio‑obstetrics team is reshaping pregnancy care for women with heart disease and high-risk conditions. By coordinating OBs, cardiologists, pharmacists, and social workers, they aim to improve maternal outcomes and push for earlier conversations about heart health and pregnancy intentions across Greensboro and beyond.
5. Brother remembers Kathryn 'Kathy' Binkley after tragic Creswell Court shooting: 'She lit up every room' (wfmynews2.com) — A Greensboro family is mourning 73‑year‑old Kathryn "Kathy" Binkley, one of two women killed in Sunday's Creswell Court shooting. Her brother remembers her as a fiercely competitive golfer and deeply caring neighbor who recently returned to Greensboro and stayed active in local tournaments. Police have arrested a suspect but have not released a motive as relatives lean on community support.
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