🌱 Patch AM: What investigators know so far about the deadly I-73 Greensboro shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators know so far about the deadly I-73 Greensboro shooting
• How a Greensboro teen’s local training led to Stranger Things
• How a Greensboro nonprofit doubled its goal to brighten seniors’ Christmas

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
• Thursday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police investigating shooting that left 28-year-old dead, woman injured on I-73 in Greensboro (wfmynews2.com) — A 28-year-old man died and a woman was injured after a shooting early Sunday on I-73 South near the West Wendover Avenue exit in Greensboro. Police say this is the city’s 42nd homicide of 2025 and are still investigating, with no suspect or motive information released yet.
   

• Greensboro actor lands 'Stranger Things' role after years of dedication (wfmynews2.com) — A Greensboro-born actor, Aidan Armstrong, has landed a brief but meaningful role in the final season of Stranger Things after years of training at a Greensboro acting studio. The Weaver Academy grad credits local instruction and relentless auditioning for helping him step confidently onto a major Netflix set, while he continues honing his craft at UNC School of the Arts.
   

• Greensboro nonprofit spreads holiday cheer to seniors with surprise gifts (abc45.com) — A Greensboro-based home care organization just delivered 265 Christmas gifts and essential items to 61 isolated seniors across the Triad, including Guilford County residents. Options Home Care’s new Silver Angels Program far exceeded its first-year goals thanks to 24 local business sponsors, and organizers hope to expand it into a quarterly community effort that keeps growing beyond Greensboro next year.
   

📸 Around Greensboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensboro

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Saturday December 27

• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  Van Dyke Performance Space , 200 N Davie St , Greensboro
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
  Van Dyke Performance Space , 200 N Davie St , Greensboro
  8:45 pm

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Community Cafe
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  9:00 am
• Triad Health Project Information Table
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  9:00 am
• HRC closes at 6pm
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N Main St. , High Point
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Randleman-closed
  Randleman Public Library , 142 West Academy Street , Randleman
• Wednesday Garbage Pick-Up
  Archdale, NC Calendar Archdale, NC 27263
• Library CLOSED
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N Main St. , High Point
• SBC on Location- Grow Your Business With US
  Reidsville Chamber of Commerce , 140 S Scales St , Reidsville
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Thursday Garbage Pick-Up
  Archdale, NC Calendar Archdale, NC 27263

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our very sweet and friendly five year old yellow lab, Scout, is missing from home!
  He's chipped and wearing a collar with my phone number on it. We live in Forest Valley, across from the park. If you see him, please send me a text… (Nextdoor Forest Valley)
• To the woman who picked up my Amazon box in the middle of the road and delivered it to my house..
  THANK YOU! She believes it fell out of the Amazon truck. I am sorry I did not get your name but I wanted to thank you!!! (Nextdoor Hamilton Forest)

• The road remains closed more than 12 hours after officers found the wounded man.... (X: NewsandRecord)
• Life-threatening injuries reported after shooting on I-73 South near Wendover Avenue, Greensboro police say...... (X: myfox8)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1537 in Greensboro. Apply here.
• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

High Point

• 3 things happening in NC: Drive through High Point's massive Christmas lights show (cardinalpine.com)
• Bryant visits Martinez and High Point (wtop.com)
• An inside look at some NC environmental justice projects impacted by Trump administration's EPA cuts (wunc.org)

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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