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Environment
5:00 am
Fri March 29, 2013

Greensboro Resident Still Upset Over Tree Trimming

Credit Jeff Tiberii
Stumps like this one have become more common in Greensboro neighborhoods. Duke energy says it cuts when necessary. Residents think the company is being too aggressive.

Greensboro residents are upset with Duke Energy again over its tree trimming practices in the city, this time because of pruning around major transmission lines. Concerned locals are taking to Facebook and asking local leaders to do more.

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Business & Economy
5:14 pm
Wed March 27, 2013

NC Chamber Outlines Path To Economic Growth

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The NC Chamber's plan to grow the economy has four main principals.

Governor McCrory spoke Wednesday at a North Carolina Chamber event in Greensboro about how he believes the state can best grow the economy and create jobs. The Republican leader of the state offered five areas in which he says the most attention is needed. He also hinted that in the coming weeks he will propose significant reform to Medicaid and the tax code. 

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Arts & Culture
5:06 pm
Wed March 27, 2013

What Is North Carolina’s Sexiest City?

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Greensboro skyline

Greensboro may have just gained a new downtown grocery storeand hosted this year's ACC Basketball Tournament, but according to some, it is still lacking in one area: sexiness. A new study from the online travel-dating site MissTravel.com dubs Greensboro as the number one least sexy city in America.

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Law
4:41 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

Greensboro Police Officers: 'Smile You're On Candid Camera'

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The small video camera is made to attach to sunglasses.

  • Greensboro Police Officers patrolling the city will soon wear video cameras to help capture evidence and for their own self protection.

The Greensboro Police Department will begin wearing small $1,100 video cameras next month in an effort to improve public trust, give officers peace of mind and capture evidence. The 125 new cameras were paid for with federal stimulus money.  

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