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Greetings Greensboro! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How much more will you pay to park in downtown Greensboro?
• How will Greensboro’s parks change in your neighborhood next year?
• How Greensboro keeps Sgt. Dale Nix’s legacy alive two years on

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Greensboro, NC and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 33 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 50, low: 29.
• Friday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Free Parking In Downtown Greensboro Is Evaporating (rhinotimes.com) — Starting in early 2026, several longtime free surface lots in downtown Greensboro will switch to paid parking, with most city lots charging $2 an hour and the South Elm gravel lot $3 a day. Payments will move to the ParkMobile app or phone instead of coins, and enforcement will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., adding new hurdles for workers, residents, and visitors already frustrated by tight parking and the Bellemeade deck closure.
   

2. Big plans ahead for Greensboro parks (myfox8.com) — Greensboro’s parks department is rolling out major upgrades, from new playgrounds at neighborhood parks like Old Peck and Nealtown to the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex opening in 2027. Leaders also plan significant renovations at historic Gillespie Golf Course while expanding youth sports and accessibility, and they’re asking residents to help choose new equipment and shape future projects.
   

3. ‘Not how he died, but how he lived': Greensboro remembers Sgt. Dale Nix two years later (wfmynews2.com) — Greensboro is honoring the legacy of Sergeant Dale Nix, two years after he was killed while trying to stop a theft at a local Sheetz. Colleagues, city leaders, and friends describe how his compassion still guides the Family Justice Center and police work, while residents and his family continue finding ways to remember his service to Greensboro.
   

4. Law enforcement emphasizes safety tips as Greensboro expects large New Year's Eve crowds (abc45.com) — If you’re heading to downtown Greensboro for New Year’s Eve tonight, local deputies are stepping up patrols and DWI checkpoints and urging you to plan a sober ride home. Sheriff Danny Rogers also warns partygoers to lock cars, stay with friends, and keep firearms secured so celebrations don’t turn into preventable emergencies.
   

5. Greensboro lost civil rights groundbreaker, beloved teacher and massacre survivor in 2025 (greensboro.com) — Greensboro spent 2025 saying goodbye to influential locals, including civil rights leader Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeil, honored at N.C. A&T. The piece also recalls other community figures and moments, from the 1979 Greensboro Massacre legacy to beloved educators and local media voices who helped shape the city’s culture and conscience.
   

📸 Around Greensboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensboro

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Wednesday December 31

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Greensboro, NC
  Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport , One Marriott Dr , Greensboro
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Bullet Journal Creation 101
  Glenn McNairy Branch Library , 4860 Lake Jeanette Rd , Greensboro
  3:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Textile Time!
  Glenn McNairy Branch Library , 4860 Lake Jeanette Rd , Greensboro
  10:30 am

Saturday January 10

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Greensboro, NC
  Greensboro-High Point Marriott, One Marriott Dr, Greensboro, NC 27409
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closes at 5:00 pm
  High Point Public Library , 901 N Main St. , High Point
  5:00 pm
• New Year's Eve Champagne Tasting
  Summerfield Farms , 3203 Pleasant Ridge Rd , Summerfield
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Library CLOSED
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N Main St. , High Point
• Dan Hodgson “Thursday Cafe”
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point

Friday January 2

• Special Performer: Puppeteer
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Historical Park Closed
  High Point, NC Calendar , 1859 E. Lexington Ave. , High Point
  10:00 am
• Saturday Community Cafe
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  10:30 am

Sunday January 4

• Sensory-Friendly Story Time
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ✨ Moms… can we talk about the 1‑Minute Cleaning Rule? ✨ —Terry Read on Patch

• Thank you for all the response regarding the chef knives.
  They went to a gentleman that has been working at a local country club for 15 yrs and recently had his stolen. So the knives went to the right person… (Nextdoor Wiley Park-Vickery)
• I can't wait until the monks walk through Greensboro, it's going to be such a memorable experience for me and my children 💕🙏🏾☯️
  Anyone have any plans for them; when they come to town? (Nextdoor Cottage Pl)

• #GuilfordCounty offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year's Day. County offices will reopen on Friday, Jan. 2. We wish... (X: GuilfordCounty)
• The 30th of December is a sad anniversary for the Greensboro Police Department and the law enforcement community, because today they remember... (X: SpecNews1CLT)

• YMCA of Greensboro posted a job opening for Camp Weaver Counselor in Greensboro. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensboro here.

Ok Greensboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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