Monday Round-Up: New McDonald's in Kernersville, Market Week and Early Voting

Good morning, Triad. Welcome to the first Monday Round-Up, a weekly look at what's opening, what's changing, and what's worth knowing across Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Burlington and the towns in between. This week brings a new burger stop in Kernersville, a busy stretch for the furniture world in High Point, and several deadlines Guilford County residents will want on the calendar.

Openings & New Businesses

• McDonald's, Kernersville. A new McDonald's is now serving customers at 1020 N. Main St. Owner-operator Ryan Lang of JSL & More cut the ribbon this past week alongside the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce and state legislators Sen. Dana Caudill-Jones and Rep. Donny Lambeth. (Kernersville News)
• Rural King, Greensboro. The farm-and-home retailer's new store at 3703 Farmington Drive, its fourth in North Carolina, opened in September, and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting there on Oct. 2 to kick off a weekend celebration with food trucks, vendors and a small petting zoo. The Illinois-based chain now runs more than 150 stores in 17 states. (Greensboro Chamber; PR Newswire via Webull)
• BrandSource showroom, High Point. BrandSource, the home furnishings and appliance buying group, is debuting a permanent showroom of about 8,000 square feet at 208 Jacobs Place for the fall High Point Market. Its doors open to market visitors Oct. 15. (YourSource News)
• Sand volleyball courts, Kernersville. Kernersville Parks and Recreation has added four sand volleyball courts at the Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex. The department plans to use them for leagues, open play and tournaments; call 336-564-1624 for details. (Kernersville News)

Closings & Changes

• Downtown Greensboro regroups. Downtown Greensboro has lost several familiar spots this year, including M'Coul's Public House, Dame's Chicken & Waffles and Liberty Oak. Downtown Greensboro Inc. is responding by reviving the Downtown Neighborhood Association, which residents will steer. The city has also made city-owned surface lots and on-street spaces free after 5 p.m. on weekdays to draw evening visitors. (Rhino Times)
• Data center rules under review, Guilford County. Greensboro already has a 180-day pause in place on large new data centers, and county commissioners are considering a similar moratorium for unincorporated Guilford County. The commissioners' public hearing is set for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Old Guilford County Court House, and Greensboro City Council holds a data center work session at 3 p.m. that same day. (Rhino Times)

Around the Triad

• Fall High Point Market, Oct. 17–21. The twice-yearly home furnishings trade show returns to High Point's downtown Market District, so expect heavier traffic and fuller hotels across the area. The show is for registered trade attendees only, and onsite registration opens Oct. 15. (Surface & Panel)
• Early voting starts Thursday in Guilford County. All 17 early voting sites open at 8 a.m. on Oct. 15, and early voting runs through 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. The regular registration deadline has passed, but eligible residents can still register and vote the same day at any early voting site. Election Day is Nov. 3. (Rhino Times)
• Property tax help for Greensboro homeowners. Qualifying lower-income homeowners in Greensboro can apply to have the increase in the city portion of their property taxes since 2021 reimbursed, and they can also apply for a separate Guilford County grant. Both programs have an Oct. 31 deadline and pay out first come, first served. The city is holding an in-person help session today, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library. (Rhino Times)
• N.C. Zoo sets a date for Asia. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro will open its 12.5-acre Asia section on March 1, 2027. It is the zoo's first major expansion in more than 30 years, and it will add nearly 50 new species, including Malayan tigers, Komodo dragons and white-cheeked gibbons. (NC DNCR)
• Big grants for local campuses. Winston-Salem State University received $749,700 from the National Park Service to restore the 1893 S.G. Atkins House on its campus (YES! Weekly). In High Point, HPU's Stout School of Education won two U.S. Department of Education grants totaling $18 million to train more than 400 teachers and school leaders for 17 area districts (YES! Weekly).
• A boost for the county animal shelter. The William Batson Trust has given Guilford County Animal Services an unrestricted $100,000 gift. Officials plan to use it on play areas, kennels, medical space and more mobile pet clinics. In the last fiscal year, the shelter cared for more than 7,300 dogs and cats and placed over 3,800 in new homes. (Rhino Times)
• Pink and purple patrol cars. If you spot a pink or purple Guilford County Sheriff's Office cruiser this month, the colors are deliberate. The cars mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Anyone who needs help can reach the Guilford County Family Justice Center at 336-641-7233. (Rhino Times)

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Coming Up

• Fri., Oct. 16 — Kernersville Haunted Movie Night: Hocus Pocus, Harmon Park, Kernersville 5:30–9:30 p.m.; free; bring chairs; food trucks
• Fri., Oct. 16 — Monster Mash, Historic Depot, 200 S. Main St., Burlington 5–8 p.m.; trick-or-treating, games, face painting, live music
• Sat., Oct. 17 — Pumpkin Patch Hayride, Reynolda Gardens Meadow, Winston-Salem 10 a.m.–noon; $25 per child
• Sat., Oct. 17 — Halloween Spooktacular (Winston-Salem Symphony), Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center, Winston-Salem 11 a.m.; $10 children, $20 adults
• Sat., Oct. 17 — Archaeology Day, Greensboro History Museum, Greensboro 1–4 p.m.; free; family activities
• Sat., Oct. 17 — Halloween Spooky Hoopla, High Point Athletic Complex, High Point 5–8 p.m.; free trunk-or-treat, hayride, haunted trail
• Sun., Oct. 18 — Richard Kurin: History by a Hair, Greensboro History Museum, Greensboro 3 p.m.; free; RSVP encouraged
• Sat., Oct. 24 — Ghoul Times, Kaleideum, Winston-Salem Noon–5 p.m.; $7 online, $10 at the door
• Sat., Oct. 24 — Ghoulash! Unliving History and More, LeBauer Park, Greensboro Free; museum activities from noon, festival 2:30–5:30 p.m.
• Sat., Oct. 24 — Shalloween Festival, Shallowford Square, Lewisville 1–2:30 p.m.; free
• Sat., Oct. 24 — Mystery After Dark at Körner's Folly, Körner's Folly, Kernersville 7, 8 or 9 p.m. tours; ages 13+; very limited tickets