Kevin Griffin

Vancouver

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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Articles

20-year-old man wounded in Winston-Salem shooting

3 weeks 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.
Greensboro developer shares plans for downtown lot once sought by Lidl

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.
Greensboro officials, stakeholders praise new leader of agency that aids homeless

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.
Greensboro Deputy Manager Chris Wilson to retire in June after 33 years

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.
Kernersville firefighters respond to blaze at scrap metal recycling center

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Kevin Griffin

Authorities in Kernersville are asking members of the public to stay away from the West Mountain Street area as crews work to extinguish a large scrap metal fire at the OmniSource recycling center. The Kernersville Fire Rescue confirmed the fire in a Facebook post shortly after 5:30 p.m Sunday. "Firefighters are working diligently to bring the fire under control," according to the post.
Could Summerfield lose its charter and cease to be a town? New bill raises question

1 month ago | newsobserver.com | Kevin Griffin

When the N.C. General Assembly voted to de-annex nearly 1,000 acres from Summerfield, the move marked a blow for a town that had strongly resisted interference from the state. Now, nearly a year after the land was taken out of Summerfield, the town appears to be facing a more fundamental threat, one that raises questions about Summerfield's existence as a town.
More than 1,000 protest Trump policies during rally in downtown Greensboro

2 months ago | greensboro.com | Kevin Griffin

More than 1,000 people gathered in downtown Greensboro to chant, wave signs and march in opposition to the polices of President Donald Trump. The protest was concentrated on West Market Street, with lines of demonstrators stretching along the sidewalk from South Elm-Eugene Street almost to Elm Street. Protesters also filled much of the space in front of the old courthouse.
Greensboro using cameras to find garbage in recycling bins

2 months ago | greensboro.com | Kevin Griffin

Greensboro has added cameras to some of its recycling trucks as part of a pilot program aimed at reducing the amount of garbage in the recycling. Starting in February, the city added the new technology to three of its 10 recycling trucks which will be covering 12 routes throughout the city. The Greensboro City Council accepted $50,000 grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, with the city chipping in the remaining $10,000 to fund the $60,000 program.
Baseball player, bat dog sculptures installed near Greensboro Grasshoppers stadium

2 months ago | charlotteobserver.com | Kevin Griffin

Sculptures of baseball players and former Greensboro Grasshoppers bat dogs were installed by First National Bank Field on Wednesday, the first step in a larger art project aimed at creating a baseball diamond outside the ballpark. The sculptures put in place at the intersection of Eugene and Bellemeade streets feature an umpire, a second baseman, third baseman and likenesses of three former Grasshoppers bat dogs, Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra and Lou Lou Gehrig.
Greensboro leaders speaking out against bill de-annexing land from city

Mar 5, 2025 | journalnow.com | Kevin Griffin

Greensboro leaders are expressing concerns over a bill that would remove a small chunk of land from the city limits. Rep. John Blust, a Republican whose district covers northwest Guilford County, filed House Bill 226 last week. The measure would de-annex property located at 9223 W. Market St., which is currently residential, and the adjacent property at 9219 W. Market St., which is vacant. In total, the land is a little less than 2.2 acres.