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🌱 Patch AM: What Greensboro’s six‑month data center freeze really means for development
Coming up on the Greensboro Patch calendar: Tommy Davidson
Good morning to you Greensboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Greensboro's six‑month data center freeze really means for development
- Two Greensboro relatives charged after infant's 2025 death on Hilltop Road
- Deputies seize 104 pounds of marijuana in Greensboro narcotics raid
Also on today's calendar: College Planning Essentials Webinar.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Greensboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Tommy Davidson →
Comedy Zone, 1126 S Holden Rd, Greensboro
7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- College Planning Essentials Webinar →
1:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
11:00 am - Basic Skills Computer Class →
High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 2nd floor, High Point
1:00 pm - Crochet Basics Class (2 of 3) →
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
5:00 pm - Shelf Indulgence Book Club →
High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 3rd floor, High Point
6:00 pm - Optional Teacher Workday
Johnson Street Global Studies High Point, NC 27262 - Basic Sketching With Amy Cruz →
Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden, 215 S Main St, Kernersville
10:00 am - Radio Revolver: Stonefield Cellars →
Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
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Ok Greensboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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