Celeste Smith

2 weeks ago | myfox8.com | Celeste Smith

Greensboro, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Greensboro is rolling out a five-year community safety plan aimed at reducing violence and getting more groups involved in the work. City leaders said they’re taking more steps to address violent crime not just with law enforcement but through community partnerships. “One of the pillars of the safety plan is co-production … What that means is that we will continue to work together,” Greensboro Community Safety Department Director Latisha McNeil said.

2 weeks ago | myfox8.com | Celeste Smith

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Several events in support of the nationwide protest movement known as “No Kings Day” are taking place in the Piedmont Triad this weekend. Rallies and protests are planned in High Point, Lexington, Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Organizers said the demonstration will be peaceful but powerful with a message aimed against what they call political overreach. “Everybody has a voice in this country. There’s not one voice that … specifically means more than others.

2 weeks ago | myfox8.com | Celeste Smith

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — With JetZero choosing the Piedmont Triad for its next aviation hub and with 14,000 jobs on the way, Guilford Technical Community College is already getting to work. College leaders said their new aviation center, which will soon be under construction, is being built with this exact moment in mind. “So back in 2021, we knew that aviation industry was really ramping up here. We were bringing even more partners to the community.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Celeste Smith

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A long-vacant property in downtown High Point may soon have a new future. The former Red Lion Hotel is back on the market after sitting empty for years. The property sits at 135 S. Main St. in downtown High Point, where the hotel has been vacant for five years. The building’s owner is once again looking for a buyer. City officials said this is a positive sign for downtown High Point. AdvertisementAdvertisement“You want to have some availability of buildings.

3 weeks ago | qcnews.com | Celeste Smith |Emily Mikkelsen |Justyn Melrose

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