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The Communications Division works with all City of Greensboro departments and offices to facilitate open and transparent communications. The division manages media relations, annual reports, the City's website, and internal communications, while actively promoting City projects, programs, events, and more through news releases, newsletters, press conferences, social media outreach, and media opportunities.

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Communications Division Staff

Savion Thorne, Communications Manager
336-373-2105

Dave Walters, Senior Communications Specialist
336-373-3282

Debby Davis, Communications Specialist
336-373-3640

Dawn Hill, Communications Specialist
336-373-7786

Troy Herring, Communications Specialist/Photojournalist
336-373-2967

GuilfordWorks – Greensboro and High Point Centers

Tim Blake, Communications Specialist

Jessica Clemons, Communications Specialist

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City of Greensboro Celebrates GIS Day
The City kicks off the 25th anniversary of Geographic Information Systems Day by hosting an event for high school and college students!

11/04/2024 10:08 AM
GTA Holiday Operating Schedule
This holiday season, please be aware of the adjusted operating schedule for the Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA). To help with travel planning, below are the changes to GTA bus service for the upcoming holidays:

11/15/2024 1:05 PM
Frances Kallam Hits the Road Running
Kallam joined the City last year as chief design engineer with the goal of serving her hometown community.

11/14/2024 3:19 PM

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Nov 15
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We know it's still fall, but why wait for winter to hit the ice? ⛸️❄️ The rink at LeBauer Park is officially OPEN! Stop by downtown and kick off the holiday season early. Glide on the ice or soak in the festive vibes while finishing off your 31st pumpkin spice latte of the season—who's counting, right? Tag a friend who needs to hit the rink with you this year! #lebauerpark #iceskating #holidayfun #winterthings #downtowngreensboro #greensboro
Nov 15
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Thank You City of Greensboro
We’re thrilled to support the North Carolina Folk Festival and all the amazing cultural events that make Greensboro shine! A big thank you to everyone who helps bring the heart of North Carolina to life in our downtown. Here’s to many more years of celebrating together! #NCFolkFestival #greensboropride #cityofgreensboro #communitystrong
Nov 15
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#safestreetsweek
Join us this Sunday, November 17, for a 1.6-mile bike ride starting at the Greensboro Farmer’s Market! We’ll ride along the newly installed bike lanes on Lindsay Street as part of Safe Streets Week, which coincides with World Day of Remembrance—a day dedicated to honoring those lost to traffic violence and raising awareness for safer streets. Let’s pedal together to remember, raise awareness, and push for safer streets for all. It's time to create a future where everyone can walk and ride with confidence. #safestreetsweek #EndTrafficViolence #PedestrianSafety #CyclistSafety
Nov 15
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City of Greensboro
What makes a job worthwhile? The answer ranges from person-to-person, but for Frances Kallam, the chief design engineer in the City’s Engineering & Inspections Department, it came down to making positive change in her hometown. The first step to making that happen was to leave the private sector – where getting the job done was important, but so was making a profit. Kallam wanted to serve the people of Greensboro, and her career as a civil engineer was focused on doing just that. That call to serve led to a change of scenery last September when Kallam joined the City after 30-plus years in the private sector, where she worked as an engineering consultant specializing in transportation. It was a change years in the making. “That’s our whole purpose at the City, we’re serving our community and that’s what we should be doing,” Kallam said. “In Engineering and Inspections, I love that our focus is improving our infrastructure to best meet the needs of our community.” There’s much Kallam enjoys about serving as the City’s chief design engineer. She mentors and supervises a staff of 11, and offers learning opportunities through specialty training. Kallam also manages project scheduling and coordinates design services for the City’s Transportation Department. Her team also manages the project bidding for both Engineering & Inspections and Water Resources. These duties coincide with her role as a public-facing employee, which requires addressing resident’s concerns and questions – it’s a part of the job Kallam finds rewarding. She recently met with property owners upset about potentially losing large trees that were in danger of removal due to their proximity to the road right-of-way and proposed stormwater system. Following the meeting, Kallam worked with her staff to find a solution. “If they request to see a manager, that’s OK,” Kallam said. “If we’re able to make a feasible design change, then that’s a win-win for the City and our citizens. It’s a good feeling to represent the City well and let people see that we’re not just ‘The Government’ but, instead, we are simply citizens helping citizens in a positive way.” Just a year prior to her family moving from Greensboro to Atlanta in 1974, Kallam’s now brother-in-law began engineering studies at Georgia Tech. Hearing him talk about the field, combined with her childhood love for math, inspired her to follow suit. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a civil engineering degree in 1985. “As a child, I didn’t really know what civil engineers did, and I never thought about transportation as a career,” Kallam said with a laugh. “Once I took the elective that covered all of the transportation opportunities, I absolutely loved it.” After graduating, Kallam started her career doing road design for a consulting engineering firm in Florida. She earned her Professional Engineer license and served in various transportation engineering roles before accepting a program management position at a South Carolina firm from 2003-2012. There she first experienced working in depth with municipal government as she served as design and environmental manager for York County’s “Pennies for Progress” program, a $173 million sales and use tax program for roadway improvements. After moving back to Greensboro in 2012, Kallam spent 11 years at a local firm managing municipal clients, including the City. The experience eventually led to her accepting her present position. She had the benefit of knowing and working with many City employees, including Ted Kallam, a former City engineer, who she eventually married. “When this position at the City became available, I decided it was an opportunity I really wanted to pursue,” Kallam said. “Over the last several years, I became heavily involved in the federal funding arena by managing federally funded transportation projects for municipal clients and helping them navigate the requirements of the funding process, which is administered by NCDOT. This position was perfect for that, because the majority of the projects that we are doing are fed funded.” While she finds purpose in her work, Kallam also enjoys the simple things in life. She and her husband love travelling and spending time with their families, as well as their dog and three cats. The Kallams are active in their church, and she especially enjoys playing in the church’s handbell choir. “I’m very blessed,” Kallam said. “I’m so happy to be living in Greensboro and I love working at the City.”
Nov 14
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City of Greensboro
Sections of streets will undergo various stages of resurfacing that will affect traffic flow in those areas. Specific streets affected and for what work are listed below. These jobs are part of 2024-25’s road paving projects and publicized weekly. See the full list of projects at https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/home/showdocument?id=60382&t=638620770089470000. Projects happening from November 18 - 22 These will involve alternate lanes or full road closures from 7 am to 6 pm • Brentlen Way from Old Treybrooke Dr. to the end – Paving • Flagstone St./Dr. from Industrial Ave. to the end – Paving • Hammond Dr. from Old Treybrooke Dr. to Old Treybrooke Dr. – Paving • Lasalle Way from Old Treybrooke Dr. to the end – Paving • Lucan Dr. from Lasalle Way to Pelham Dr. – Paving • Old Treybrooke Dr. from S. Elm-Eugene St. to W. Elmsley Dr. – Paving • Pelham Dr. from Hammond Dr. to the end – Paving • Chateau Dr. from Romaine St. to Jane St. – Adjusting structures and paving • Rexdale Ct. from Chateau Dr. to cul-de-sac – Adjusting structures and paving • Bransford Ct. from Mill Creek Ct. to the end – Adjusting structures • Bridgetown Ct. from Poplar Hill Ct. to the end – Adjusting structures • Emerald Springs Ct. from Bridgetown Ct. to the end – Adjusting structures • Laurel Brook Ct. from Adams Farm Pkwy. to the end – Adjusting structures • Mill Creek Ct. from Laurel Brook Ct. to the end – Adjusting structures • Poplar Hill Ct. from Adams Farm Pkwy. to the end – Adjusting structures • Country Walk Lane from Adams Farm Pkwy. to the end – Adjusting structures • Ivy Ridge Ct. from Watercrest Dr. to the end – Adjusting structures • Millpath Lane from Country Walk Lane to the end – Adjusting structures Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid work areas, follow detour signs, and adhere to traffic flagger directions. Work schedules for each job depend on weather conditions and material/equipment availability. Visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/RoadProjects to learn more about lane and road closures and subscribe to receive email notifications about upcoming work on City streets.
Nov 14
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This week is Safe Streets Week, and we're raising awareness about traffic safety. 🚶‍♂️🚲 Did you know that a driver reducing their speed by just 5 mph could save a life? Join us this Sunday, November 17, for the World Day of Remembrance Bike Ride from 2-4 pm. We'll be honoring those lost in traffic-related crashes and highlighting the importance of safe streets for everyone. Meet us at the Greensboro Farmer’s Market Parking Lot, 501 Yanceyville Street for a 1.6-mile ride to raise awareness and promote safer roads. For more information visit our website: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/20143/36?backlist=%2fhome #safestreets #WorldDayofRemembrance #trafficsafety #greensboro