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For his next adult education course, Dale Pollock didn’t have to ponder the possibilities too extensively. The fourfilm series, which will run consecutive Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m., Oct. 12-Nov. 2, is titled “MY FAVORITE AMERICAN FILMS.” 4 Gunn has fashioned an engrossing narrative, with some relevant references to the past and a few ironic observations about current politics, yet “THE BRINK OF WAR” is never as urgent as its title indicates, and its modest scale might have made it better suited to the small screen. 10 Visit High Point will bring the world’s flavors and cultures together when SAVOR HIGH POINT returns Saturday, Aug. 29, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Mendenhall Transportation Terminal in Downtown High Point. 11 It is not raining cats and dogs at the Guilford County ANIMAL SHELTER but it may seem like it is to employees. The shelter has more cats and dogs than it can handle — over 700. 12 On Aug. 18, YES! Weekly photographed hazardous conditions inside the UNCOMPLETED PARKING STRUCTURE at 200 and 201 S. Davie St. in downtown Greensboro. These conditions included an open elevator shaft running from the sixth floor to the basement, with no warning signs or barriers.

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or his next adult education course, Dale Pollock didn’t have to ponder the possibilities too extensively. The four-film series, Mark Burger which will run consecutive Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m., Oct. Contributor 12-Nov. 2 in the Gold Theatre of the ACE Exhibition Complex on the UNCSA campus, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, is titled “My Favorite American Films.” That says it all, as Pollock has selected films from four decades — the 1940s, ‘50s, ’60s, and ‘70s — that particularly impressed and inspired him and continue to do so to this day. The cost for the course is $70, and you can sign up here: https://www.uncsa.edu/

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The course kicks off Oct. 12 with Billy Wilder’s acidic 1951 drama “Ace in the Hole,” starring Kirk Douglas as an unscrupulous, hard-drinking journalist eking out a living in Albuquerque who methodically creates a media circus surrounding the plight of a local man (Richard Benedict) trapped in a cave after a landslide. Released the year after the successful “Sunset Boulevard,” “Ace in the Hole” was both a critical and financial disappointment, even after Paramount retitled the film “The Big Carnival,” but in the ensuing years has undergone considerable critical reappraisal and is now considered a classic. The Oct. 19 selection hardly requires an introduction: Arthur Penn’s groundbreaking 1967 crime drama “Bonnie and Clyde,” which set new standards for screen violence and perfectly captured the social upheaval of the 1960s despite its 1930s setting. The film was a labor of love for firsttime producer and leading man Warren Beatty, who plays Clyde Barrow opposite Faye Dunaway as Bonnie Parker. It also provided major career boosts for Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, and

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Michael J. Pollard, and earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Beatty), Best Actress (Dunaway), Best Supporting Actor (both Hackman and Pollard), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Costume Design, with Oscar wins for Best Cinematography and Parsons for Best Supporting Actress. On a lighter note, the third film in the course (Oct. 26) is the classic 1940 romantic comedy “The Philadelphia Story,” produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, directed by George Cukor, and based on Philip Barry’s 1939 Broadway hit, which starred Katharine Hepburn, who reprised her role in the film. Hepburn’s Tracy Lord is a flighty, flirtatious Philadelphia socialite whose impending marriage to wealthy George Kitteridge (John Howard) is complicat-

ed by the presence of Tracy’s smoothtalking ex-husband (Cary Grant) and a tenacious newspaperman (James Stewart) looking for a story. “The Philadelphia Story” earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Hepburn), and Best Supporting Actress (Ruth Hussey), with Stewart winning Best Actor and Donald Ogden Stewart (no relation to James) for Best Adapted Screenplay. The course concludes Nov. 2 with Robert Altman’s R-rated “Nashville” (1975), a sprawling, kaleidoscopic look at 24 characters over a five-day span in the titular town, boasting a top-notch ensemble cast including Keith Carradine, Lily Tomlin, Geraldine Chaplin, Jeff Goldblum, Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakley, Cristina Raines, Keenan Wynn, Shelley Duvall, Henry Gibson, Michael Murphy, Scott Glenn, Barbara Harris, Allen Garfield, and Karen Black. Although the film is steeped in the music milieu of Nashville, it’s also a relevant examination of contemporary attitudes that continues to resonate to the present day, particularly in its satirical take on politics. “Nashville” won the Oscar for Best Song (Carradine’s “I’m Easy”) and earned additional nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress (both Blakley and Tomlin). On a personal note, “Nashville” is also one of this critic’s favorite films. Pollock, UNCSA professor emeritus, served as dean of the School of Filmmaking at the UNCSA Arts from

1999-2006 and again during the 2021 spring semester and was a professor of cinematic studies from 2007-’19. He continues to review movies for WXII Channel 12 and has produced 13 feature films, including “The Beast” (1988), “A Midnight Clear” (1992), and “Set It Off” (1996). Following each screening, Pollock will spend time discussing the films and their place in American film history. “I love teaching film to adults, who bring their life experience to our discussions,” Pollock said. “Each time I offer a four-week appreciation class, I challenge my audience, and I’m always impressed by how they react to controversial or disturbing content. My passion for cinema permeates every film I share with my students, and it’s a wonderful feeling to see my students profess their own affection for the medium.” Given that the autumn course is called “My Favorite American Films,” is it any surprise that Pollock’s proposed adult education course in the spring will be “My Favorite Foreign Films?” For more information, call 336-7703259 or visit https://www.uncsa.edu/

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his year marks the 40th anniversary of the Reykjavik Summit between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, a pivotal turning point in the Cold War that also brought the leaders of the United States and Soviet Union face to face for the first time since World War II. To commemorate this historic event, writer/ producer/director Michael Russell Gunn, making his feature debut, dramatizes what transpired during that weekend in Iceland, filmed at the actual locations where it took place, which adds a layer of verisimilitude to the talky proceedings. To embody the real-life players, we have Jeff Daniels as Reagan, Jared Harris as Gorbachev, and J.K. Simmons as U.S. Secretary of State George Schulz, portrayed here as a hopeful optimist determined to cement Reagan’s place in history. The film is dedicated to Schulz, who provided Gunn with interviews and transcripts before his 2021 death. (His name is then ignominiously misspelled in the cast credits.) Gunn has fashioned an engrossing narrative, with some relevant references to the past and a few ironic observations about current politics, yet “The Brink of War” is never as urgent as its title indicates, and its modest scale might have made it better suited to the small screen. Daniels is a terrific actor, but he can’t quite get under the skin of his character. Perhaps it’s because the image of Reagan is so indelibly ingrained, particularly among Americans. Daniels doesn’t resort to a caricature, but — like Alan Rickman in “The Butler” (2013) and Dennis Quaid in “Reagan” (2024) — the 40th President remains an elusive role for even the best actors.

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Harris has a much easier time of it and walks away with acting honors. Sporting a convincing makeup job, he doesn’t play Gorbachev as a caricature either but brings dignity and intensity to him. When he bristles at Reagan for repeatedly calling the Soviet Union “the evil empire,” you can sense how affronted he is, and that his presence at the summit came despite the insult and inherent mistrust. (Besides, as history showed, Gorbachev had a lot more to lose — and gain — by the meeting.) Branka Katic is a live wire as Raisa Gorbachev, reveling in the spotlight while bolstering her husband’s confidence, while Hope Davis shows up periodically as Nancy Reagan, who didn’t attend the summit but who has a few scenes talking to Reagan on the phone. Davis, who previously worked with Daniels and Gunn on the HBO series “The Newsroom,” is always a welcome presence but hasn’t much to do, although the film alludes to her affinity for astrology. Given that the eventual outcome is well-known to most viewers — or should be — “The Brink of War” loses some traction in the second half. There are scenes where KGB and Secret Service agents eyeball one another suspiciously and trade insults, as well as a completely unnecessary subplot involving two reporters (played by Aya Cash and Guy Burnet) that could easily have been eliminated altogether because it adds absolutely nothing. When it sticks to the one-on-one discourse between its principals, “The Brink of War” holds interest, but when it deviates, it doesn’t. Thus, the end result is undeniably well-intentioned but occasionally cluttered. ! See MARK BURGER’s reviews of current movies. © 2026, Mark Burger.

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“THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS” (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment): The fancy cars and flashy stuntwork are the distinctive elements of director Rob Cohen’s predictable 2001 action thriller starring Paul Walker as an undercover cop who infiltrates Vin Diesel’s band of underground racers, but finds himself attracted to the high-adrenaline lifestyle and Diesel’s dishy sister (Jordana Brewster), with Michelle Rodriguez, Rick Yune, Ja Rule, and Ted Levine along for the ride. This box-office smash has become one of Universal’s most popular and profitable big-screen franchises, with another installment set to start filming at year’s end. Both the 25th-anniversary 4K Ultra HD combo ($29.98 retail) and limited-edition 4K Ultra HD combo Steelbook ($34.99 retail) include audio commentary, retrospective featurette, vintage featurettes and interviews, deleted scenes, music video, storyboards, alternate ending, and more. Rated PG-13. “FRESH HORSES” (Mill Creek Entertainment/Alliance Home Entertainment): David Anspaugh directed this ham-fisted 1988 adaptation of screenwriter Larry Ketron’s off-Broadway play, set in Kentucky and detailing the tumultuous relationship between a young married woman (Molly Ringwald) from the proverbial wrong side of the tracks and a well-to-do college student (Andrew McCarthy), with Patti D’Arbanville, Leon Russom, Viggo Mortensen, Doug Hutchison (in an early role), Leon Russom, Molly Hagan, and scene-stealer Ben Stiller (as McCarthy’s buddy) rounding out an ill-used supporting cast. Well-intentioned but inescapably melodramatic, this was a box-office dud and a harbinger of things to come for the fledgling Weintraub Entertainment Group, available on Blu-ray ($27.99 retail). Rated PG-13. “LEGENDS OF THE LOST ARK” (Kino Lorber): Director/editor/story editor Stephen Pettit’s feature documentary, narrated by Julian Poulter, follows archaeologist/story writer Chris McKinny as he attempts to locate the whereabouts of the fabled Ark of the Covenant, exploring the philosophical and theological implications and augmented by re-enactments (which slow things down) and interviews with scholars (which don’t). The topic is interesting, but the film is hampered by the fact that there really WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

DVD PICK OF THE WEEK: “THE ISLAND” (Kino Lorber Studio Classics) In terms of a “guilty pleasure,” this big-budget 1980 flop is more guilty than pleasure but remains a textbook example of how hype doesn’t always translate into hit. Touted as a “superthriller,” the film was produced by the Richard D. Zanuck/David Brown duo and scripted by Peter Benchley, adapting his 1979 novel. Five years earlier, they’d made history with “Jaws,” and Universal Pictures had high hopes — to the tune of $22 million — that “The Island” would follow suit. It didn’t quite work out that way. Some would say it didn’t work at all. Michael Caine plays Blair Maynard, an intrepid (yet laidback) investigative reporter who uncovers the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. It turns out that the spate of mysterious boating disappearances is the work of an inbred, grubby group of pirates who have remained undetected for three centuries. (This, however, doesn’t explain the many plane disappearances in the same region over the years.) Maynard is promptly held hostage while his son Justin (Jeffrey Frank) is brainwashed by the pirates, who merrily go about torturing and slaughtering their unwary victims. Under the leaden direction of Michael Ritchie (totally wrong for this), “The Island” lurches from scene to scene, occasionally enlivened by bursts of action and a customarily good Ennio Morricone score. The cast includes David Warner, typecast as the sadistic pirate leader Nau; Angela Punch McGregor, as the only fertile woman on the island (hence the reason Maynard is allowed to live); Frank Middlemass, Dudley Sutton, Zakes Mokae, Don Henderson, and Colin Jeavons. A major problem in the film is that, with the exception of Caine’s Maynard and, to a lesser extent, McGregor’s Beth, the characters are entirely unsympathetic, particularly Frank (in his only feature role) as the bratty, petulant Justin, who’s as unpleasant before being brainwashed as after. Yet through it all, there is Michael Caine, ever the professional, giving his all. He’s working it at every turn, and literally all by himself makes “The Island” worth a visit — if only just. The film does boast a slam-bang ending in which Maynard finally turns the tables on his tormenters. The look of (almost gleeful) satisfaction before he unleashes his final fury is nothing short of sublime. Then again, it’s entirely likely he’s just happy that the movie’s almost over Both the special-edition Blu-ray ($24.95 retail) and 4K Ultra HD combo ($44.95 retail) include audio commentaries and theatrical trailer. Rated R. isn’t a solution to the mystery. The DVD ($22.95 retail) includes trailers. “POWER BALLAD” (LionsGate): Producer/director/co-writer John Carney’s award-winning, R-rated comedy/drama stars Paul Rudd as an expatriate wedding singer in Ireland who forms a fast friendship with pop star Nick Jonas, who promptly appropriates his original song, which then becomes a smash hit, leading to an inevitable confrontation between them. The DVD/Blu-ray combo ($39.99 retail) includes behind-the-scenes featurettes and theatrical trailers.

“REACHER”: SEASON THREE (Paramount Home Entertainment): Executive producer Alan Ritchman steps into the shoes of the titular hero Jack Reacher in all eight episodes from the 2025 2022 season of the award-winning Amazon Prime Video created by executive producer Nick Santora and based on executive producer Lee Child’s best-selling series of novels, with Sonya Cassidy, Johnny Berchtold, Olivier Richters, Brian Tee, and Anthony Michael Hall rounding out the season’s regular cast, available on DVD ($24.96 retail), Blu-ray ($33.99 retail), each boasting bonus features.

“THE SAINT” (Paramount Home Entertainment): A limited-edition, two-disc 4K Ultra HD combo Steelbook ($43.99 retail) of director Phillip Noyce’s big-budget 1997 adaptation of the classic espionage stories penned by Leslie Charteris, with a woefully miscast Val Kilmer as the globe-trotting super-spy and master of disguise Simon Templar (AKA “The Saint”) embroiled in international intrigue, and Elisabeth Shue as the scientist he rescues and woos. A labor of love for producer Robert Evans, this was a troubled production requiring two rounds of re-shoots and wound up a critical fiasco and financial disappointment, thereby squelching the possibility of a big-screen franchise … although it does have a few fans. Bonus features include audio commentary. Rated PG-13. “THE SHEEP DETECTIVES” (Amazon MGM Studios/Alliance Home Entertainment): Kyle Balda directed this awardwinning, PG-rated adaptation of Leonie Swan’s best-selling 2005 novel “Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story,” starring Hugh Jackman as a kind-hearted shepherd and mystery buff whose murder inspires his flock of sheep to participate in the investigation, with Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Hong Chou, and Molly Gordon representing the human condition and the vocal talents of Patrick Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein as the sheep, available on DVD ($25.99 retail) and Blu-ray ($31.99 retail). “SHOGUN’S NINJA” (Arrow Video/ MVD Entertainment Group): A limitededition Blu-ray ($39.95 retail) of director Norifumi Suzuki’s R-rated martial-arts extravaganza (originally titled “Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu” and also released as “Ninja Warriors”) set in the 16th century, starring Hiroyuki Sanada as a young warrior who clashes with despotic warlord Asao Koike and chief enforcer Sonny Chiba (Sanada’s real-life mentor). Bonus features include original Japanese (with English subtitles) and Englishdubbed audio options, audio commentary, collectible booklet, and more. ! See MARK BURGER’s reviews of current movies. © 2026, Mark Burger.

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It is not raining cats and dogs at the Guilford County Animal Shelter but it may seem like it is to employees. The shelter has more cats and dogs than it can handle — over 700. This is one the highest numbers ever at the shelter and more than the shelter can hold. Shelter staff is overworked, to say the least. The problem is all the animals that are being surrendered by owners to the shelter. There are wait times of two to three hours to allow employees time to evaluate each animal, address medical needs and arrange housing. “Our team is working tirelessly to provide the best care possible,” Guilford County Animal Services Director Jorge Ortega said recently in the media. “The sheer volume of animals means we must prioritize their immediate needs and safety. We’re asking for the community’s patience and support during this challenging time.” Ortega said the shelter received about 1,500 dogs and cats during June and July alone. The shelter is designed for only 550. The solutions are simple: adoption, foster or donate to the shelter. The shelter has dropped the adoption fee for all cats and dogs to $10 through Aug. 31 in the national Clear the Shelter campaign. All animals are vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered. Guilford County Animal Services especially needs foster families willing to provide temporary living arrangements for animals in its foster program. As a foster parent, you are a volunteer and part of a massive life-saving mission to help prevent animal homelessness and overpopulation. By fostering an animal, space is opened up for another animal. Animals that commonly need foster homes include puppies and kittens under eight weeks old, animals recovering from medical treatment and animals that need socialization, behavioral help or relief from the stress of living in the shelter. The shelter will provide veterinary care and food. You may need to provide bowls, beds, treats, toys, a litter box/litter and other items deemed necessary. WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GUILFORD COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

Wonton the kitten and Burberry the dog are current residents of the shelter.

Don’t want to take on a foster animal? Try the Dog’s Day Out program at the shelter. You can take a shelter dog to a park or your house for a day for exercise, relaxation and learning to interact with people. To foster an animal, check the foster section Guilford County Animal Shelter’s website, GuilfordCountyNC.gov/AnimalServices or contact Foster Coordinator Stephani Crandall at scrandall@guilfordcountync.gov or call 336-266-4138. Check out the Guilford County Animal Services Fosters Facebook Group to learn more about fostering and engage with current and future fosters. For more information, call 336-6413400. ! AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

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hazardous conditions inside the uncompleted parking structure at 200 and 201 S. Davie Ian McDowell St. in downtown Greensboro. These conditions included Contributor an open elevator shaft running from the sixth floor to the basement, with no warning signs or barriers.

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A site plan filed in 2019 designates the basement, ground floor, sixth floor, and roof of this structure as owned by Elm Street Hotel LLC, but parking levels 2-5 as owned by the City of Greensboro. The hazardous conditions were photographed on parking levels two, three, and four. Last week, these decks could be easily reached by anyone walking in from the sidewalk through the large open space on Davie Street. There were multiple indications that people have been sleeping, eating, urinating, and defecating in the building. When informed of these conditions and asked why there were no DANGER or NO TRESPASSING signs, City Manager Trey Davis and Mayor Marikay Abuzuaiter replied that the floors on which the dangers were photographed are not owned by the city. “Thanks for providing the information that has been posted,” replied Davis on

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the morning of Aug. 21. “The locations you captured in the photos are privately owned. We have been in communication with the developer regarding the concerns. I would refer any further details to the owners of the property.” When informed that site plans from the Register of Deeds indicate those floors are owned by the city, Davis replied he would “have staff look into this and provide further clarification.” On Sunday evening, Davis sent the following statement: “The properties are held by both the city and the developer as part of this development project. In the southern block, the developer continues to have control because the final phase of the project is incomplete. We have been in communication with the developer regarding the concerns.” Elm Street Hotel LLC is the development group behind the long-planned Westin (originally, Wyndham) Hotel that is yet to be built atop this parking deck, which was announced in 2014. Principal investors include Marylandbased finance executive and developer Greg Dillon of Dillon Development Partners, Greensboro attorney George House, and Greensboro businessman Randall Kaplan. Kaplan is the husband of Kathy Manning, who served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 6th congressional district from 2021 to 2025. “Elm Street Hotel, LLC” is listed in Manning’s financial disclosure reports for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025 at disclosuresclerk.house.gov. The controversy over this long-de-

layed project goes back to Feb. 4, 2014, when Greensboro City Council held a public hearing for “Resolution approving Investment grant in the amount of $1,975,000 for the Elm Street Center Hotel LLC project.” Prior to the hearing, City Manager Jim Westmoreland stated the hotel would be located in District 3 and asked Assistant City Manager for Economic Development Andy Scott to speak to the item. Scott made a PowerPoint presentation on behalf of the developers. He explained the requested incentive would be performance-based and no funds would be disbursed until requirements were met. Mayor Nancy Vaughan clarified the conditions of the performance-based incentive, which she described as similar to a rebate. City Attorney Mujeeb Shah-Khan advised that although the concept would be similar to a rebate, it was not an actual rebate, and asked that the term not be used. Dillon, Kaplan and House then pitched the project to council. Dillon said the proposed hotel would create “a new anchor centered in downtown,” to “serve as a new regional and corporate event center to Greensboro,” and that “40,000 plus hotel guests will frequent Greensboro businesses, restaurants, shopping, bars, clubs and also the International Civil Rights Museum.” He also said that it would bring 270 full-time jobs once the hotel was staffed and operational. “One hundred percent of the jobs will pay more than WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

the Guilford County living wage.” Kaplan reiterated these claims. At the end of his statement, he spoke of the parking deck the hotel would require, which he said would cost “$5+ million.” “That’s the challenge with developing the urban areas. We have projects that will create lots of jobs and will help anchor other businesses downtown to provide this kind of rebate of taxes. In order to help facilitate the project, I hope everyone will unanimously vote yes, because we will send the right signal to other investors that Greensboro is open for business.” Council voted 6-3 to approve the incentive funding. Voting for it were Mike Barber, Jamal Fox, Sharon Hightower, Nancy Hoffmann, Yvonne Johnson and Nancy Vaughan, none of whom are on the current council. Voting against it were Marikay Abuzuaiter, Zack Matheny, and Tony Wilkins. Of these, only Abuzuaiter, who was elected mayor last year, is still on council. Ten days after that vote, Shah-Khan resigned as city attorney due to an unrelated controversy. Scott retired in 2016, Westmoreland retired in 2018, and

Vaughan retired in 2025. While much work has been done on the parking decks meant to literally and figuratively support the hotel, construction has yet to begin on the hotel itself. Although the $1.9 million incentive Dillon, Kaplan and House requested in 2014 was approved, the payout was structured as performance-based annual rebates that required job-creation benchmarks. Because such benchmarks were never met, that money was not paid to the developers. But the city has spent over 20 times that amount in infrastructure for the long-delayed project. While the hotel is a separate $22.5 million construction investment handled by Elm Street Hotel LLC, it cost taxpayers $43 million to build the February One Parking Deck at 110 S. Davie St., which opened in 2024. The parking deck went nearly 50% over budget, due to pandemic delays, rising material costs, and legal disputes over property easements. Although the city completed the structural foundation, private construction on the hotel itself has repeatedly stalled. The city issued building permits and approved updated site plans, but

the developers have missed multiple target dates. At press time, it remains unclear as to whether city funds were also spent on constructing the parking deck at 200 and 201 S. Davie St., which is closed off from but connected to the February One deck. That uncompleted parking structure is where hazardous conditions were photographed last week. The hotel property’s most recent tax bill listed the taxable value at $12.7 million. The city’s new parking deck cost $43 million to build, but only reflects

a building value of $12.1 million on the county GIS system. The city did pass a resolution in Jan. 2021 stating its intent to enter into a condominium declaration with the hotel developer, citing “changing economic conditions.” ! IAN MCDOWELL is an award-winning author and journalist whose book “I Ain’t Resisting: the City of Greensboro and the Killing of Marcus Smith” was published in September of 2023 by Scuppernong Editions.

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