Greensboro Crime Rates Drop in 2025; DOJ Awards $500k Grant
Greensboro saw a 23% drop in violent crime in 2025. The DOJ awarded a $500K grant to the local police department.
December 22, 2025
Greensboro saw a 23% drop in violent crime in 2025. The DOJ awarded a $500K grant to the local police department.
Guilford County approves incentives for Hoffman & Hoffman, Inc.’s $13.5M expansion, adding 131 jobs in Greensboro.
The NTSB investigates a Statesville jet crash killing 7, including ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. Full probe pending.
Renew NC, North Carolina’s housing recovery initiative, has extended the application deadline for western North Carolina homeowners seeking assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP) to January 31. This extension grants homeowners an additional month to apply for help with repairing, reconstructing, or replacing homes affected by Hurricane Helene. North
Firestorm Books, a community hub during Hurricane Helene, now has an off-grid power solution thanks to Footprint Project.
Don Phipps, new WS-FCS superintendent, faces school violence and morale issues, aims to restore trust and uplift.
Western NC homeowners have until Jan. 31, 2026, to apply for disaster recovery aid via the Renew NC Program. Apply now!
North Carolina A&T State University expands its farm by 90 acres, enhancing its research and teaching capacity.
Forsyth County sells former Hall of Justice to Med Solutions for $2.6M, transforming it into a mixed-use facility.
Gov. Stein announced $270M for water projects in NC. Old Fort gets $15M. More funding deadlines in Jan and Mar 2025.
Judges dismissed the government’s bid to exclude ATSDR’s evidence on Camp Lejeune’s water contamination cases.
Buncombe County’s labor market improves post-Hurricane Helene with a jobless rate drop to 3.7%, nearing state average.
