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Virginia Foxx trails Chuck Hubbard by 331 votes
Guilford County certified its 2026 midterm election results after canvassing on Friday, leaving Virginia Foxx 331 votes behind Chuck Hubbard. The final count also showed Shelly Headen leading John Blust by 267 votes…
Piedmont Triad reacts to grounded flights nationwide
Flights were grounded nationwide, prompting a reaction across the Piedmont Triad. The disruption affected air travel across the United States, with local residents and travelers responding to the widespread grounding.
NCHSAA state football playoff scores for area teams
Second-round games in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football playoffs took place Friday, Nov. 13, with area teams’ scores and third-round pairings reported Saturday. The next round is scheduled for…
Greensboro area 2nd round scores and top performers
High school football teams in the Greensboro area played second-round games during the week of Nov. 13, with scores and standout performances reported across the region. The results include wins by several local…
Greensboro speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Nov. 13, 2026
Residents’ letters to the editor published by the Greensboro News and Record are collected in the newspaper’s weekly roundup for the week of November 13, 2026. The item presents readers’ views rather than reporting a…
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Parents question Guilford County Schools bus route review
Parents are questioning Guilford County Schools’ review of bus routes. The review has raised concerns among families about how transportation routes may change for students in the county’s school system.
Guilford, Rockingham canvassing ends in Foxx-Hubbard race
Election canvassing has ended in Guilford and Rockingham counties, North Carolina, with Guilford removing 20 ballots from the midterm total and Rockingham removing four while adding one. Democrat Chuck Hubbard holds a…
PTI departures halted by nationwide FAA ground stop; planes can still land
Departures at Piedmont Triad International Airport were halted under a nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop, while arriving planes were still allowed to land. The restriction affected outbound flights…
Page vs. Davie County football live updates
Page hosted Davie County in the second round of North Carolina’s 7A high school football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 13. The seventh-seeded Pirates and 10th-seeded War Eagles were both seeking their first trip to the third…
FAA orders nationwide ground stop after communication issue
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday after a communications issue affected all U.S. Air Route Traffic Control Centers. The agency said departing flights should remain on the ground…
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Greensboro Police identify Nov. 5 train crash fatality
Greensboro police identified D’Ante Jamel Davis, 19, as the man killed when an Amtrak train struck him on South Dudley Street on Nov. 5. Officers found him on the tracks between East Market and East Washington streets…
Guilford County elections officials finalize midterm results
The Guilford County Board of Elections certified the 2026 midterm results during canvassing on Friday, Nov. 13. Two races may face recounts next week. Democrat Chuck Hubbard gained 625 provisional ballots and now leads…
Victim of fatal train crash identified by Greensboro police
Greensboro police identified the victim of a fatal train crash. The department released the identification as authorities continue to address the incident. No further details about the victim or the circumstances of the…
Mystery company eyes Guilford County for $125 million project, 240 jobs
Guilford County is considering a $125 million economic-development project that could create 240 full-time jobs. County commissioners posted notice of a special public hearing for Nov. 23 at the Old County Courthouse in…
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Announces Dr. Brian Meixner as New President & CEO
The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra has named Dr. Brian Meixner its new president and chief executive officer. The leadership change comes as longtime president and CEO Lisa Crawford prepares to retire after 27 years with…
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Greensboro may end data center moratorium
Greensboro City Council held its final planned work session on data centers on Thursday, Nov. 12, as it develops rules for new projects by Feb. 14, 2027. Council members heard expert views on effects on power systems…
Greensboro Transit Authority says UMO card price to increase Dec. 1
The Greensboro Transit Authority says the price of a UMO card will increase on Dec. 1. The change affects riders who use the card to pay for transit in Greensboro. The authority announced the upcoming price adjustment…
Freeze warnings across Triad on chilly Friday morning
Freeze warnings were in effect across North Carolina’s Triad on Friday morning as temperatures dropped to near or below freezing. Residents were urged to protect sensitive plants and take precautions against the cold…
He showed up for everyone. Now Southeast Guilford will show up for John Schweighart
Southeast Guilford High School will honor longtime math teacher and athletics supporter John Schweighart at a celebration-of-life service Saturday at noon. Colleagues remembered him as central to the school community…
Democrats can't afford to stay quiet about faith anymore
Commentator Mitchell Gold argues that Democrats should speak more openly about faith rather than leave Republicans to claim religious authority in politics. He says that silence has allowed religion to be used to…
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Greensboro News & Record seeks holiday heroes
The Greensboro News & Record is asking readers to nominate local people who make the holidays brighter. The call invites the community to recognize hometown heroes whose kindness or service helps others during the…
Letter: America needs to put God's Word first
A letter writer argues that Americans should put God’s Word first in national life and decision-making. The writer criticizes letters expressing hatred toward President Trump, saying people have become ignorant of…
Greensboro greenlights $9.7 million cleanup of contaminated Bingham Park
Greensboro City Council approved nearly $10 million in contracts to clean up Bingham Park, a former unregulated landfill that is closed to the public. The work includes removing contaminated soil and installing a…
Thumbs up, thumbs down for Guilford, Forsyth counties NC
Guilford County commissioners approved a moratorium on data centers after residents urged the board to pause development earlier this month. The column also condemns recent shootings at Winston-Salem State University…
Person hit, killed by train on South Davie Street in Greensboro
A person was struck and killed by a train on South Davie Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. The fatal incident occurred on a local rail line; further details about the victim and circumstances were not provided.
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Greensboro's Page football faces Davie County in playoffs
Greensboro’s Page High School will host Davie County on Friday in the state football playoffs. Page is seeking to extend its strongest regular-season record in years, while Davie County has averaged 28 points in wins…
Watch the video: Inside Greensboro's newest Italian restaurant
Trattoria Italia has opened in Greensboro’s Cardinal Shopping Center, in the space formerly occupied by a Japanese restaurant. The restaurant is run by Luca Assante and Sabrina Maya and serves pizza, sandwiches, pasta…
Mark McGuinn Cause of Death: What Happened to the Country Singer?
Country singer-songwriter Mark McGuinn died on October 26, 2026, at age 58. He was best known for “Mrs. Steven Rudy,” which became a Top 10 country hit in 2001 after a Dallas radio station began playing it. McGuinn grew…
Person killed after train strike near South Davie Street
A person was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a Norfolk Southern train near South Davie Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. Police said dispatchers received a call at about 8:58 a.m. and that the person…