Greensboro City Council

The former BB&T bank branch was purchased to be a new city hall for the city of Greensboro but has only sat in disrepair for four years. MARK ENGEL/File photo

The former BB&T bank branch was purchased to be a new city hall for the city of Greensboro but has only sat in disrepair for four years. MARK ENGEL/File photo

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Bank building purchase puts city on defense

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, October 27, 2022
A Greensboro real estate investor and resident have made her concern heard about an earlier purchase by the city of Greensboro. Maria Wayne inquired about the status of the former BB&T branch that has sat vacant since its purchase by the city in October of 2018.
Angela Ross

Angela Ross

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Angela Ross runs for vacant Greensboro council seat

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Angela Ross, 54, a lifelong Greensboro resident, is on the ballot for City Council’s open seat left by Tony Rowland’s sudden departure. Ross is new to entering city politics but feels uniquely qualified to be voted in by the residents of Greene County this November.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Greensboro City Council presented with annexation requests

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Last week’s Greensboro City Council meeting had several parcel reviews, namely the annexation approvals for 134 acres for Forr Properties of Atlanta. The initial rezone request was for a planned commercial development along I-20 and Highway 44.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

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Development proposed in historically Black neighborhood

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Impassioned pleas made by two area residents of an early Black neighborhood against a proposed 180-unit development were made Monday night at Greensboro City Council. The proposal, tabled until a second review on Sept.
A proposed annexation of 42 acres will be included as part of a larger development prosed by Stonewalk Companies LLC. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

A proposed annexation of 42 acres will be included as part of a larger development prosed by Stonewalk Companies LLC. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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42-acre annexation tabled until zoning review

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 4, 2022
A 42-acre parcel south of I-20 and part of a proposed mixed-use development encompassing over 175 acres was denied annexation at its initial request to Greensboro City Council on Monday.
Jeff Lister is running for Tony Roland’s vacant seat on council. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Jeff Lister is running for Tony Roland’s vacant seat on council. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Lister announces bid for newly open seat on Greensboro council

Maureen Stratton
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
A Greensboro City Council seat has opened up with the resignation of Tony Roland, who just won the position in the last election. Jeff Lister, a Greensboro resident since 2019, is throwing his name into the ring for a special called election to be held later in November.
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