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News Headlines from Greensboro, NC

• Judge Rules With Guilford County In Smoking Ban Fight

  The fight between a Greensboro billiards club and Guilford County ended favorably for Guilford County.

• People Selling Cemetery Plots to Bury Debt

  Many people are considering selling their cemetery plots to help pay off debt. According to several published reports, the demand for cemetery plots and mausoleums is lower than it has been in years.

• Celebrate National Lasagna Day With Deals On Lunch, Dinner

  It may not be a holiday you know well, but National Lasagna Day will be in full swing Thursday and some local restaurants and national chains will be offering special deals on one of their biggest dishes.

• High Point Road Or Gateway Boulevard?

  Could changing the name of a road help improve its image? Greensboro city councilmember Zack Matheny thinks so, and wants to change the name of High Point Road.

• Marine Corps League to Hold Convention in Greensboro

  The Marine Corps League will host its 87th National Convention in Greensboro. The event will be held the week of August 8th at the Koury Convention Center and around the Piedmont.

• Greensboro Woman Finds Sinkhole In Backyard

  A Greensboro woman is looking for answers after discovering that part of her backyard caved in, forming a large sinkhole.

• ESC: Employment Numbers May Be Impacted By Census Job Loss

  After months of knocking on doors, some Census workers may be hitting the pavement looking for a job.

• Teen Shot Through Wall Of Apartment

  Police are looking for someone accused to shooting into an apartment, hitting a teenager.

• Part Of Large Tree Causes Traffic Detour On Summit Avenue In Greensboro

  Police closed part of Summit Avenue after part Of a large tree fell in the road near Highway 29 Wednesday evening.

• Greensboro Police Officer Suspended For Second Time

  Officer A. J. Blake has been suspended by the Greensboro Police Department for a second time.