Greensboro News
The latest Greensboro news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
Top story
Greensboro unemployment drops to 3.6% in September
Greensboro's jobless rate fell to 3.6% in September, the lowest September since at least 2015. About 1,200 fewer residents were out of work than a year earlier.
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Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 31: County, Today and this week, Around town
Oct. 31: 4 items from Greensboro's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Jobs
Greensboro unemployment falls to 4.3% as labor force shrinks
Greensboro's jobless rate was 4.3% in August, down from 4.8% a year earlier. About 900 fewer residents were unemployed, but about 1,800 fewer were in the labor force.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 30: County, Today and this week, Around town
Oct. 30: 7 items from Greensboro's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 29: County, Today and this week, Around town
Oct. 29: 5 items from Greensboro's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 28: County, Today and this week, Around town
Oct. 28: 4 items from Greensboro's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 28: Today and this week, Around town
Oct. 28: 6 items from Greensboro's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Education
UNCG names its School of Music for pianist Connie Kotis
UNC Greensboro's 105-year-old School of Music is now the Constance Hughes Kotis School of Music, honoring a pianist, teacher and donor tied to the school since 1961.
Education
GTCC students get guaranteed path into UNCG
GTCC students with 45 credits toward an eligible associate degree and a 2.5 GPA can now be admitted to UNCG early. What the new agreement offers and who qualifies.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: Today and this week, Around town
Oct. 26: 5 items from Greensboro's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Events
A&T's 100th homecoming: what closes and where to park
Streets around N.C. A&T close from 4 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and downtown city parking is free from Friday evening. The closures, lots, shuttles and bus detours.
Housing
Greensboro says it passed 5,000 homes; permits show 3,524
Greensboro says its Road to 10,000 housing push has passed 5,000 units. Census permit records count 3,524 units through September. Why they differ.
Elections
Guilford early voting: 20,788 ballots in first 2 days
Guilford County voters cast 20,788 early ballots Oct. 15-16, up 62% on the 2022 midterm. Union Square, the new downtown site, took 484. Turnout by site.
Community
5 from Guilford County get Order of the Long Leaf Pine
School board chair Deena Hayes, retired teacher Stephen Lee and three more Guilford County residents received North Carolina's top service award Oct. 14. Who they are.
Water
Greensboro asks for water cuts as lakes drop in drought
Greensboro is under Stage I voluntary water conservation for at least 30 days. No fines yet, but Stage II would limit sprinklers to one day a week. What to cut now.
Elections
Greensboro bonds: what $41.5 million on the ballot buys
Greensboro voters decide five city bonds worth $41.5 million: a new east Greensboro fire station, Bingham Park cleanup, two bridges and more. What each one pays for.
Housing
Friendly Center apartments: 270 units get building permits
Greensboro issued permits Oct. 9 for two apartment buildings with 270 units on Pembroke Road at Friendly Center, with a declared cost of $46.1 million.
Elections
Guilford County election candidates 2026: 68 in 40 races
Every Guilford County election candidate for Nov. 3, 2026: 68 names in 40 races, 21 contested, from sheriff to school board. Early voting ends Oct. 31.