Rodricus Monford

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Warning period begins for new school zone speed safety cameras

News Staff

Thursday, October 19, 2023

In a joint effort by the Greene County School System and Greensboro Police Department to improve campus safety by enforcing school zone speed limits, Greensboro will begin issuing warnings for the new school zone speed cameras on Oct. 30.

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Recall petition against mayor, council members denied

Maureen Stratton

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The effort by a Greene County resident and her chairperson to recall Greensboro’s mayor and three council members has been quashed, due to not meeting criteria required by the elections office.

Cierra Porter, Marion Griggs of Black Votes Matter and Amelia Riley stand in front of the Greene County Courthouse. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Mother sets sights on recall of Greensboro elected officials

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, July 13, 2023

A Greene County mother is exploring a recall of Greensboro’s mayor and three city council members over concerns regarding the handling of her son’s arrest by the Greensboro Police Department that led a jury to convict him to a lengthy sentence.

Greensboro police officers found this Cz-PO9 9mm handgun and a large amount of Ecstasy during a traffic stop in the area of East Broad Street. CONTRIBUTED

Stop for seatbelt violation results in drug arrest

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Greensboro police officers arrested a man on drug and weapons charges on April 1 following a traffic stop, which was initiated because he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.

Traffic stops lead to drug arrests in Greensboro

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Greensboro police officers made two significant arrests last week following traffic stops, according to Police Chief Rodricus Monford. The first occurred on Aug. 30, while officers were patrolling the area of East Broad Street. Officers saw a man driving without his seatbelt on.

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14-year-old charged after gun found at school

T. Michael Stone

Friday, August 26, 2022

Law enforcement and staff at Anita White Carson Middle School in Greensboro got a scare on Monday, Aug. 22, when school administrators found out that a 14-year-old student might be in possession of a firearm.

Greensboro approves installation of speed cameras in school zones

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, August 11, 2022

School is back in session and speed zones will be enforced with several new cameras soon to be installed at key intersections.

Greensboro Police Department officers and special tracking hound were available at the Spring Fling to meet the community it serves.

Greensboro Police Department holds second annual Spring Fling

Story And Photos By Maureen Stratton

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

What is fast becoming a popular event for the Greensboro Police Department was held for the second year at Robinson Park behind the department’s headquarters on Siloam Street.

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