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  • How could South Elm’s big redevelopment reshape downtown Greensboro living?
  • Still raking leaves? What Greensboro’s stricter yard rules mean for you
  • Why were hundreds suddenly forced out of this Greensboro apartment complex?

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  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 47.
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📰 News we're reading

1. Greensboro City Council to decide future of South Elm Street development (myfox8.com) — Greensboro City Council is set to decide whether to approve a sales purchase agreement that would move forward a major redevelopment at South Elm Street and West Gate City Boulevard, including 128 mixed-income housing units and new retail. The Alexander Company has revised its plan after public feedback, adding more street-level activity, green space, and pedestrian-friendly design to help expand downtown and support neighborhood needs.
   

2. Leaf piles persist as Greensboro enforces yard waste disposal rules (wfmynews2.com) — Greensboro residents are still seeing leaf piles along streets as the city enforces its newer yard waste rules that ended loose leaf pickup and require city bins or paper bags. Homeowners describe struggling with bag limits, tight cleanup deadlines, and potential fines, while local yard waste businesses report surging calls from people scrambling to comply.
   

3. Greensboro apartment's sudden closure after inspection leaves many residents searching for answers (wfmynews2.com) — Residents of The District at West Market apartments in Greensboro were abruptly evacuated after a Greensboro Fire inspection, leaving many scrambling for shelter, medications, and answers in freezing weather. Students from nearby universities and other tenants are now relying on city help, schools, and family while they wait to learn if their homes are safe or permanently closed.
   

4. Trent Middleton Jr. scores 21 points to lead North Carolina A&T past UNC Greensboro 71-65 (apnews.com) — North Carolina A&T edged UNC Greensboro 71-65 in a crosstown matchup played in Greensboro, with Trent Middleton Jr. pouring in 21 points to lead the Aggies. A&T built an 18-point halftime lead, then held off a late Spartans surge, with a Dwayne Pierce free throw putting the game away in the final minutes.
   

5. Reclaiming Our Spaces: Restoring Black-Owned Historic Inns (travelnoire.com) — Greensboro’s Historic Magnolia House is spotlighted as one of the few remaining Green Book sites still operating in its original context, now a bed-and-breakfast, restaurant, and venue. The piece places Magnolia House alongside other Black-owned historic inns nationwide, emphasizing how these restored properties preserve Black history and welcome today’s visitors into living, community-centered spaces.
   

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