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Hello Greensboro! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Glenwood’s former church site reshape the neighborhood’s future?
  • How to catch Kamala Harris live at Tanger Center next February
  • How Operation Yuletide is quietly transforming holidays for Greensboro families

Also on today's calendar: "A Little Tea, If You Please" - A Jane Austen 250th Birthday Celebration and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Greensborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 29 degrees.
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  • Sunday: Becoming windier and colder, with a high of 37 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. City Seeks Ideas For Glenwood Reinvestment Area Properties (rhinotimes.com) — Greensboro is asking developers and nonprofits for ideas to redevelop several city-owned properties in the Glenwood neighborhood, including the former Glenwood United Methodist Church site. Proposals are due Jan. 30, 2026, and only RFI respondents can later bid, so interested groups should move quickly as residents weigh hopes for new investment against concerns about affordability and displacement.
   

2. Kamala Harris Bringing '107 Days' Tour To Tanger Center (rhinotimes.com) — Kamala Harris is scheduled to bring her ‘107 Days’ book tour to Greensboro’s Steven Tanger Center on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, for a conversation-style event. Organizers say meet-and-greet tickets are already sold out, but general tickets should be available soon. The article also recalls her past Greensboro visits, including stops at the Civil Rights Museum and local campaign rallies.
   

3. Operation Yuletide: Greensboro Police Department (abc45.com) — Greensboro Police are delivering Christmas gifts to 60 families and 200 seniors across the city through their long-running Operation Yuletide program. Officers identify local households hurt by crime or hardship, then hand-deliver toys, clothing, blankets, and essentials funded by Greensboro residents, nonprofits, businesses, and even officers themselves to bring relief and holiday joy.
   

4. Greensboro Fire Dept. Marks 40 Years Since Devastating Davie Street Fire (rhinotimes.com) — Greensboro’s Fire Department is marking 40 years since the massive 1985 Davie Street blaze, still considered the city’s largest modern fire. A retired assistant chief and colleagues have produced a 20-minute documentary using original radio traffic, photos, and interviews to preserve lessons learned and honor the firefighters who kept the disaster from turning deadly.
   

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