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Get ready for fun, food, and family time at the Central Carolina Fair
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Central Carolina Fair is returning for it's 125th year at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex! The annual fair features, rides, food, games, and more for the family! It opens August 30 and runs through September 15. Advance tickets are $25 and include admission AND an unlimited ride wristband - except for on Dollar Days and the fair's last day. Tickets can be purchased in advance. To buy tickets, click here. Children under 42 are free, seniors (60+) are free, military (with valid id) get in free, and students (with valid id) also get in free.
Rabid fox bites Summerfield resident
Summerfield resident Charles McClintock, who lives near Town Hall at the corner of N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road, was attacked by a red fox this past Saturday morning. “I was smoking BBQ overnight (Friday) and I went outside early Saturday morning about 5:45 am to check my smoker,” McClintock told the Northwest Observer this week. “While outside, a fox came out from under my deck and walked within feet of me, then made its way to the woods. About 9 am I left my house and returned about 45 minutes later; when I got out of my truck a fox ran out from under my wife’s car and attacked my right leg. I swung and shook my leg for several minutes until I was able to break its jaw and knock it out on the post of the deck, but it was still breathing. I was then able to get to my gun and shoot it.
The Fresh Market Makes Back to School Easy
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 22, 2024-- Whether back to school means packing lunches and having snacks ready or needing quick and easy meal solutions due to a busy routine, The Fresh Market, Inc. has thought of everything as the seasons begin to change and we start to say goodbye to summer. From nutritious grab-and-go options to delicious, ready-to-cook meals, The Fresh Market is dedicated to helping families transition smoothly into the new school year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240822427289/en/ Back to school season is here and The Fresh Market has you covered with everything you need for a smooth start to the new school year. From nutritious grab-and-go breakfasts to easy weeknight meal solutions, we’re here to make your routine simpler and more delicious. Don’t miss our new coffee collection—perfect for parents and teachers needing that extra boost in the morning! (Photo: The Fresh Market)
Newly-reopened Adams Farm pool in Greensboro closed after losing permit over safety violations
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A membership-only pool in southwest Greensboro had its license suspended after recently reopening for the first time in years. The Adams Farm pool, located at 1903 Adams Farm Parkway in Greensboro, opened for the first time in five years after developer Rao Achanta bought the property in 2024 and began […]
10 Triad restaurants where you can get ‘ridiculous good’ ramen
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Ramen may have its roots in Japan, but you can find an excellent bowl right here in the Piedmont Triad. Erik Sommers, community director of Yelp NC Triad, compiled a list of 10 restaurants for “ridiculously good ramen” in the area for the Local Yelp. The locations include Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and […]
Old Heavy Hands performs live on FOX8
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Check out Old Heavy Hands as they perform live in the FOX8 studio. They’re described as “Americana with teeth,” and they’re one of the bands that will be featured at this year’s NC Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro. Old...
A World of Wonder – Oct. 27
“We are thrilled to welcome back Paperhand Puppet Intervention, an award-winning puppet troupe, out of central N.C. for an afternoon full of puppetry magic, music and fun,” announced Vision4Moore. “We listened to your feedback and will host this performance inside at the R. E. Lee Auditorium at Pinecrest High School where the seating is tiered!”
Passion Flower & Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Recently, when it was overcast and windy, we snapped this photo in an open field in northwest Greensboro. While it is grainy, it captures a little Greensboro flora and fauna at its showiest. The passion flower was in full bloom. That corona is breathtaking. The plant can exude a sticky fluid which traps insects. We're not sure if that is what is happening to that moth. It is an ailanthus webworm moth. It has the coloration of a monarch butterfly and actually likes milkweed, just like the monarch does. They are found from New York to Florida, although we haven't seen one before. But then, it isn't every day that we zoom in at the macro level where subjects are showcased larger than life. Indeed, this bug was hiding in plain sight. Passion flowers are edible; however, we couldn't bring ourselves to pick any.
Good News: Blind musician plays healing sounds for cancer patients
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Neil Clegg plays in a healing garden that is outside a hospital's cancer wing in Greensboro. He's had his own health struggles so he hopes his music helps. Neil is legally blind. He started to lose his vision in his 30s but he never gave up his music and now as he plays in this garden he says its gratifying and he feels blessed to share his gift with patients who are going through their own medical journeys, "When I lost my vision it became it was a, it was a difficult time but I had a wonderful teacher who told me at UNCG who told me don't let this stop you. Just because you can't read music doesn't mean you can't play".
Chat and Chew at New Hope Gardens
The Greensboro community is in for a treat. Did you know that sleep is the first determinant of longevity? This is followed closely by the second determinant of longevity, the quality of the food that you eat. You are what you eat, is often said; however, most do not totally understand its importance. To that end, there will be a free community event held to help you improve the quality of the food you consume.
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