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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Greensboro suddenly condemn this nine-story West Market apartment tower?
  • Which Northern Guilford stars shined brightest in the AAR title game?
  • How could a new gas pipeline affect Greensboro’s drinking water?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hundreds evacuate belongings from Greensboro apartment complex for the first time since being locked out for three days (wxii12.com) — Residents of The District at West Market in Greensboro briefly returned Friday to grab essentials after the city condemned the nine-story complex over electrical and HVAC code violations. With power and elevators shut off, many hauled belongings down dark stairwells, uncertain if they’ll ever be allowed to move back in.
   

• See photos of the 2025 AAR Invitational girls championship game (greensboro.com) — Northern Guilford’s girls basketball team captured the AAR Invitational championship Saturday at the Greensboro Complex, topping Bishop McGuinness in a game packed with big drives, steals, and clutch shots. A full photo gallery spotlights key plays, coaches’ sideline moments, and the team’s postgame celebration in Greensboro.
   

• NCDEQ approves water, air permits for SSEP (appvoices.org) — Greensboro is among several local governments that opposed permits for the Southeast Supply Enhancement gas pipeline, which state environmental regulators have now approved. Environmental groups warn the project could threaten drinking water in the Jordan and Randleman Lake watersheds and say regulators ignored strong public and municipal pushback, vowing to keep fighting the decision.
   

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