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Hello Greensboro! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Greensboro police just revealed about the deadly Club O shooting
  • How Greensboro firefighters are helping Hurricane Isaias without thinning local coverage
  • What investigators found in Greensboro's 210-pound marijuana and firearms bust

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📰 News we're reading

1. Greensboro police provide update on shooting outside 'The O' nightclub (myfox8.com) — Greensboro residents are getting new details today as police hold a press conference on last month's deadly shooting outside Club O on West Market Street. One man from Greensboro was killed, several others were wounded, and four people, including the club's owner, now face charges tied to alleged drug activity and safety violations at the nightclub.
   

2. Greensboro Fire Department sends 17 to western North Carolina to help with Hurricane Isaias (myfox8.com) — Seventeen members of the Greensboro Fire Department and North Carolina Task Force 6 are deploying from Greensboro to western North Carolina to assist with Hurricane Isaias rescue and flood response. Officials say Greensboro will still have enough firefighters on duty to handle local emergencies while the team is away through at least Tuesday. Residents can expect normal emergency coverage despite the regional deployment.
   

3. GPD Seizes Over 200 Pounds Of Weed And 19 Guns (rhinotimes.com) — Greensboro police say a recent drug investigation led to the seizure of about 210 pounds of marijuana, 19 guns, and cash, along with the arrest of two men. Charges range from trafficking and conspiracy to maintaining a dwelling for drugs, and both suspects have posted secured bonds. The case remains under investigation, with additional details available through Guilford County's online court system.
   

4. Pender County's Dr. Brad Breedlove named North Carolina's 2027 Superintendent of the Year (ednc.org) — Greensboro hosted the ceremony where Pender County superintendent Dr. Brad Breedlove was named North Carolina's 2027 Superintendent of the Year. State education leaders and Gov. Josh Stein praised his focus on academic growth, workforce development, and collaborative leadership. The honor means Breedlove will now represent North Carolina in the national Superintendent of the Year competition.
   

5. Stock Report: Who's rising and falling after UNC basketball's exhibition opener? (keepingitheel.com) — UNC's men's basketball team opened preseason play against USC in Greensboro, giving local fans an early look at a revamped roster. Standout performances from Jarin Stevenson, Isaiah Denis, and Maximo Adams boosted their "stock," while guards Terrence Brown and Matt Able struggled in limited action. The piece frames Greensboro's exhibition as a first glimpse of how lineups may shake out.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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