Kevin Griffin
Art and dance journalist at Vancouver Sun
My tweets are about art, visual culture, dance, politics, bicycling & stuff that catches my attention. Former reporter for The Vancouver Sun/The Province.
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3 weeks ago |
greensboro.com | Kevin Griffin
For the third time this year, the city of Greensboro is paying a settlement as part of a lawsuit related to a Greensboro police shooting. City Attorney Chuck Watts announced at the end of Tuesday's council meeting that Greensboro police Officer Matthew Sletten has reached a $450,000 settlement with Wakita Doriety, the mother of Nasanto Crenshaw, a 17-year-old from Fayetteville. Watts said Wednesday the city is paying the settlement on behalf of Sletten.
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1 month ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Kevin Griffin
Winston-Salem police are investigating a shooting which left one man injured late Friday. Officers were called to the 200 block of Plaza Hollow Drive, where they found 20-year-old Brian Almaguer-Gutierrez suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the department. Almaguer-Gutierrez is hospitalized in stable condition, according to police. Police have not released any information a suspect or suspects. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the department 336-773-7700.
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1 month ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Kevin Griffin
A Greensboro developer said he aims to purchase city-owned land in downtown with the goal of creating a new commercial and housing development. The end result, Andy Zimmerman of AZ Development, said could be the beginning of a new innovation district. Zimmerman said he is moving forward with an offer to purchase the 3-acre lot at 734 S. Elm St. which is currently owned by the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro. Zimmerman said he hopes to submit an offer for the purchase by the end of next week.
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1 month ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Kevin Griffin
For much of 2024, there was little positive news coming out of the Interactive Resource Center, the downtown Greensboro nonprofit which serves the homeless. From a series of disturbances which drew the attention of police and first responders to conflicts over funding with city officials, leaders at the IRC often found themselves adopting a defensive posture.
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1 month ago |
greensboro.com | Kevin Griffin
Greensboro Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson is retiring after nearly 33 years with the city. His final day on the job will be June 30, the city announced late Tuesday. Wilson began his career in Greensboro in 1992 working for the parks and recreation department. He spent more than 20 years with the department, becoming its director in 2012. In 2013, he was promoted to assistant city manager. He was named deputy city manager in 2022.
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