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In today's newsletter:

  • Why has no trial yet followed Greensboro’s deadly Grimsley Street fire?
  • How Blandwood Museum put Greensboro on America’s historic travel map
  • Why Greensboro police extradited a former tennis coach across the country

Also on today's calendar: Read to Our Animal Friends with NC Pet Partners.

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Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 49, low: 30.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 small children died in a Greensboro house fire in 2022. Their mother has yet to go to trial (greensboro.com) — Three small children were killed in a 2022 house fire on Grimsley Street in Greensboro, and their mother still has not gone to trial on second-degree murder charges. Greensboro firefighters responded to the blaze that destroyed the home, while the children’s grandmother now raises the surviving siblings. The case remains a significant, unresolved tragedy for the Greensboro community.
   

2. Notable Locales To Visit Across The United States (oakdaleleader.com) — Greensboro’s own Blandwood Museum gets national attention here as America’s oldest Italianate-style house and a pivotal Civil War and mental health reform site. As the country marks 250 years, the article spotlights Blandwood alongside other historic destinations, underscoring Greensboro’s role in shaping state and national history.
   

3. Former Pensacola youth tennis coach facing child sexual assault charges in North Carolina (weartv.com) — Greensboro police have charged a former youth tennis coach with multiple child sexual assault offenses connected to trips that brought Pensacola players to tournaments in the city. The 71-year-old suspect was extradited from California in December and is being held on a $2 million bond. Investigators are still seeking additional information and encourage anyone with tips to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers or a listed detective.
   

4. Commissioner Kay Cashion Not Running Again (rhinotimes.com) — Longtime Guilford County Commissioner Kay Cashion is stepping down after more than 20 years, opening a competitive at-large seat that includes several candidates from Greensboro. Her Greensboro business roots and leadership on the Family Justice Center shaped county policy on economic development and services for vulnerable residents. Voters across the county, including Greensboro, will choose her successor in 2026.
   

5. The "Queen" of Content: Mary J Blige's New Lifetime Deal (blackamericaweb.com) — Mary J. Blige’s upcoming “For My Fans Tour” is set to kick off later this month in Greensboro, putting the city on the map for the launch of her latest live shows. She’s also expanding her Lifetime partnership with a new film premiering in February and recently saw a $5 million lawsuit against her dismissed, clearing the way for a busy 2026.
   

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