Triad Summary

In Greensboro, multiple bars have decided to remove Sycamore Brewing products from their menus following serious allegations against former co-owner Justin Brigham, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

In a separate case, Michael Christopher Thompson has been sentenced to two life sentences after being convicted of first-degree murder related to a 2022 incident in Winston-Salem. Meanwhile, AAR Corp has confirmed layoffs in the Triad area, although the specific number of affected workers has not been disclosed, following the company's acquisition of Haeco Americas last November.

In community news, a historic Greensboro fire engine has returned to the city after decades, and Joyce Gorham-Worsley is raising awareness about stroke prevention following her own experience. Additionally, an 8-year-old was hit by a pickup truck in High Point while trying to board a school bus, and Greensboro has activated warming centers to assist the unhoused during freezing temperatures.

The city’s police department has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Department of Justice, reflecting a decline in homicide rates, as reported by Chief John Thompson. Other developments include Century Communities expanding in the Triad with a new project in Thomasville and a significant offer for the former Forsyth County Hall of Justice.