🌱 Patch AM: What’s behind Greensboro’s new effort to curb rising violence?

Hello again Greensboro! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What’s behind Greensboro’s new effort to curb rising violence?
• Do you have this potentially contaminated nasal spray in your home?
• Which Bel-Air star quietly got her start in Greensboro?

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

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cold with plenty of sun, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 50, low: 30.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 52 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greensboro creates new group to help reduce violence (greensboro.com) — Greensboro officials have formed a new group focused on reducing local violence, part of a broader push to address recent shootings and public-safety concerns. The story also highlights several recent Greensboro crime incidents and related school safety issues, underscoring why city leaders are trying new strategies now.
   

• Check your medicine cabinet: Nasal spray recalled over mold and bacteria (wfmynews2.com) — Greensboro residents are being urged to check their medicine cabinets after federal health officials announced a recall of ReBoost Nasal Spray due to possible contamination with mold, yeast, and bacteria. Only lot 224268, expiring December 2027, is affected, and people—especially those with weakened immune systems—should stop using it immediately, seek refunds, and contact a doctor if they notice unusual symptoms.
   

• Simone Joy Jones Age Exposed: You Won't Believe the Truth! (editorialge.com) — A rising TV and film actress, Simone Joy Jones traces her roots back to Greensboro, where she spent her early years before heading into drama school and onto the BET series “Bel-Air.” The piece walks through her age, education, breakout roles, and how her Greensboro beginnings shaped her creative path.
   

📸 Around Greensboro

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensboro

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Saturday December 20

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

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

📣 Greensboro Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Piedmont Health Services & Sickle Cell Agency Information Table
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  12:00 pm
• Yoga with Julie Caroline
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  12:00 pm
• Recreation Advisory Board
  Kernersville Community Recreation Center , 1223 Union Cross Road , Kernersville
  12:00 pm
• Switch Club
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  4:30 pm
• DanceFunkXion
  Griffin Recreation Center , 5301 Hilltop Rd , Jamestown
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Community Cafe
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  9:00 am
• Next Chapter Book Club
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 3rd floor , High Point
  9:30 am
• Guilford Co. Mental Health Information Table
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  10:00 am
• Community Appearance Commission
  Public Services Building , 509 Michael Street , Kernersville
  12:15 pm

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

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This pup has been seen running loops in the neighborhood.
  Everyone wants to help but she is very skittish and won't be approached. we all want to help and would love if she could be reunited with her family… (Nextdoor Battle Forest South)
• Update: He has NOT been found.
  Has anyone seen him? His name is Timmy! He would have been around the Holts chapel/ Pine street area. He has a blue collar on and is very sweet… (Nextdoor Lowdermilk)

• Harris Teeter, LLC posted a job opening for Part Time Bagger in Greensboro. Apply here.
• O'Neal Steel posted a job opening for Material Handler (2nd Shift) - O'Neal Steel / Greensboro NC in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

High Point

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook