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In today's newsletter:

• Which sports media legends are coming to Greensboro’s Grandover Resort in 2026?
• Why a December police shooting in Greensboro now led to felony charges
• Could a DMV records glitch suddenly erase your Greensboro car registration?

Also on today's calendar: Textile Time!.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 68, low: 37.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wojnarowski elected to National Sports Media Hall of Fame (sbu.edu) — Greensboro’s Grandover Resort & Spa will host the National Sports Media Association’s 66th awards weekend June 28–29, 2026, bringing major sports media names to the city. Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski headlines the new Hall of Fame class, joined by James Brown and posthumous inductees Greg Gumbel and Sid Hartman.
   

2. Man shot during struggle with Greensboro police released from hospital, charged (wfmynews2.com) — A Greensboro man who was shot during a December struggle with police has been released from the hospital and is now facing multiple felony charges, according to Greensboro police. The incident on Van Allen Circle remains under internal review, and the officer who fired the weapon is on administrative duty while investigators examine whether department policies were followed.
   

3. Car registration error leaves Greensboro driver stuck until a call to News 2 (wfmynews2.com) — A Greensboro driver spent weeks battling a bizarre DMV records error that suddenly showed his longtime North Carolina–registered car as never registered, even suggesting it was in Florida. After he contacted a Call for Action team, DMV officials personally verified his paperwork and VIN, finally restoring his registration and offering a roadmap for other locals facing similar bureaucratic headaches.
   

4. Monks on walk for peace expected in NC (thetimesnews.com) — Buddhist monks on a 120-day “Walk for Peace” from Texas to Washington, D.C., plan to pass through North Carolina this month, with Greensboro shown on their overview route map. They expect to enter the state between Jan. 10 and 20 and reach the Triangle later in the month, drawing crowds for prayer and support along the way.
   

📸 Around Greensboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensboro

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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

Tuesday January 6

• 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
• Littles Stories & Songs
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  11:00 am
• The Curiosity Lab
  High Point Public Library - Morgan Community Room , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  4:30 pm
• On the Road Book Club
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 3rd floor , High Point
  6:30 pm
• Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen
  Council Chambers at Town Hall , 134 E. Mountain St. , Kernersville
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• HPU Pharmacy for Seniors Information Table
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  10:00 am
• Littles Stories & Languages
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  11:00 am
• Board of Adjustment
  High Point, NC Calendar , 211 S. Hamilton 3rd Floor Council Chambers , High Point
  4:00 pm
• Paws to Read
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N Main St. , High Point
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Greensboro, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 19 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Ridge Haven Road)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on January 4, 2026 in Greensboro, NC 27455 near Cattywampus on north church st Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Lakeshore Village)

• Breaking-and-entering suspect shot by Greensboro officer charged, police say... (X: myfox8)
• The Guilford Co. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is now accepting Requests for Proposals for FY27. Applications must be submitted online through... (X: GuilfordCounty)

• CSL Behring posted a job opening for Group Leader - Pheresis in Greensboro. Apply here.
• University of North Carolina Greensboro posted a job opening for Assistant Director, Fitness in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensboro here.

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