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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:44 am

Greensboro News

Local news for Greensboro, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

1 hr ago | WFMY-TV Greensboro

Greensboro Women Head To Capitol Hill For Domestic Violence Act

Domestic violence tears families apart. Just last week a North Carolina Marine was charged with killing his wife.

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Related Topix: Greensboro Metro, Greensboro (University of North Carolina System), University of North Carolina System

9 hrs ago | Carolina Peacemaker

Southeast GSO community loses fight with developer

Southeast GSO community loses fight with developer by Benjamin Fair Carolina Peacemaker Originally posted 7/17/2008 The sky was clear but lighting struck down the efforts of a southeast Greensboro community in ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

WLOS

2 Greensboro officers accused of assault are fired

Two of the three Greensboro police officers who were accused of sexual assault by a female officer have been fired.

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Related Topix: Greensboro (University of North Carolina System), University of North Carolina System

Salisbury Post

Guilford commissioners approve FedEx incentives

Guilford County commissioners have approved nearly $1 million in tax incentives as they try to lure FedEx Ground to bring an operations hub to the area.

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Related Topix: Guilford County, NC, University of North Carolina System, Greensboro Metro, Greensboro (University of North Carolina System), Kernersville Area, NC

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Greensboro Man In Critical Condition After South Eugene Street Shooting

Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition. It happened around 10:30pm Wednesday in a parking lot.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Greensboro Armed Robber On The Run

A suspect in an armed robbery is on the run in Greensboro. Sheriff BJ Barnes say that the robbery was last seen at the corner of Youngs Mill Road and McConnell Road about 2:00pm on Thursday.

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WCHL-AM Durham

Lowe's Son Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison

A judge sentenced the son of North Carolina State basketball coach Sidney Lowe to 15 months on a low-security prison farm Tuesday in exchange for guilty pleas to charges that included robbery and kidnapping.

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Related Topix: North Carolina State University, Guilford County, NC

WFMY 2 Greensboro

UNC Greensboro Study Says Kids Activity Drops

The average activity level of American children drops sharply between age 9 and age 15, when most failed to reach the minimum recommended daily activity level of one hour per day, according to a new study ...

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Marion (Ohio State University System), Greensboro College, University of North Carolina System, Greensboro (University of North Carolina System)

Wed Jul 16, 2008

News Observer

Police arrest two in slaying

For the fourth time in seven years, Charles James, 27, is burying a loved one. Since 2001, his mother, grandmother and grandfather have all died of natural causes.

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Related Topix: Chapel Hill, NC

WLOS

SBI opens new lab in Greensboro

The State Bureau of Investigation has opened a laboratory in Greensboro that will serve 12 counties and handle evidence for about 6,000 cases a year.

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Related Topix: Greensboro College, University of North Carolina System, Greensboro (University of North Carolina System), Guilford County, NC

WFMY-TV Greensboro

WWII Vets Honored In Greensboro

The community honored the few, the proud, the local Marines who served in World War II.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Tip A Cop Happening In Greensboro Friday

You can eat a steak, tip a cop, and help a special child live an olympic dream this week.

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NBC17.com

Lowe Holds Back Tears At Son's Sentencing Hearing

North Carolina State basketball coach Sidney Lowe says he's proud of his son for taking responsibility for his crimes.

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Related Topix: North Carolina State University, Greensboro College, University of North Carolina System, Greensboro Metro, Greensboro (University of North Carolina System)

News Observer

FedEx seeks incentives for Greensboro center

Guilford County commissioners plan a public hearing this week on whether to provide nearly $1 million in incentives for FedEx Ground's proposed shipping center.

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Related Topix: Guilford County, NC, Greensboro Metro, Kernersville Area, NC

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Greensboro Police Digesting Report Card And Deciding On Next Move

Greensboro police earned mixed reviews from independent consultants. Examiners praised the force for solving a high percentage of crimes compared to other cities.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Greensboro Couple Sues Over Hannah Montana Tickets

A local couple sues StubHub.com after being charged more than face vaule for tickets.

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Related Topix: Greensboro Metro, Miley Cyrus

NBC 17

Sidney Lowe II To Plead Guilty To 12 Charges

The son of North Carolina State basketball coach Sidney Lowe plans to plead guilty to a dozen charges connected to a March 2007 home invasion.

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Related Topix: Greensboro Metro

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Fire Crews Prepare For The Worst During Mock Drill At Greensboro Mall

During the drills firefighters put out a fire in the food court and a fire in the mercantile space.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sun Jul 13, 2008

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Greensboro Man Turns Pain Into Answer

A Triad dad turned his pain into an answer. Now,his invention could help you. Chris Dawson suffers from Systemic Lupus.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Inventions

Sat Jul 12, 2008

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Greensboro Babies Splish And Splash In Their Pools

Local babies splished and splashed in the summer sun Friday. Six to 12-month-olds at Kids R Kids day care splashed around in baby pools.

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Related Topix: Greensboro Metro, High Point, NC, Thomasville, NC, Fort Bragg, NC

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