Monday Round-Up: Piggly Wiggly Opens, a Downtown Tower Sells, A&T at 100

Good morning, Triad. This week a grocery store seven years in the making is due to open its doors in south Greensboro, Winston-Salem picks up a few new shops for later this fall, and Greensboro gets ready for one of the biggest weekends in its history. Here's what's opening, what's changing, and what's worth knowing.

Openings & New Businesses

• Piggly Wiggly, Greensboro. The new Piggly Wiggly at Freeman Mill Square, at West Florida Street and Freeman Mill Road, now has Wednesday, Oct. 21, as both its soft-opening and grand-opening date, after a planned Oct. 7 soft opening was called off by a sign on the door. Plans for the store go back to 2019; the owners have pointed to permitting, licensing, utility hookups and inspections as the holdups. It sits in an area the USDA classifies as low-income and low-access, and is expected to carry fresh produce, frozen foods and prepared items like rotisserie chicken. (WFMY News 2)
• Fourth and Meeple, Winston-Salem. A board game cafe is planned for 101 W. Fourth St. downtown, with a library of more than 300 games and a day pass for unlimited play. Owners Kelsie and Bradley are aiming to open this winter. (The Go-To Winston-Salem)
• LUBY, Winston-Salem. A new women's boutique is coming to 1204 Reynolda Road, with an opening expected later this fall. (The Go-To Winston-Salem)
• Village Vinyl, Winston-Salem. The record seller is getting a brick-and-mortar home inside Be Kind Coffee Co.'s expansion, targeted for the holiday season. (The Go-To Winston-Salem)

Closings & Changes

• Renaissance Plaza sells, Greensboro. The 19-story office tower at 230 N. Elm St. has sold for $22 million to Appian Investments of Greenville, S.C. The seller was Greensboro's Richardson Properties. The 1989 building has about 287,000 square feet and 300 attached parking spaces. Triad Business Journal reports it is about 65% occupied and that the buyer plans to lease it up and eventually sell to institutional investors. (Triad Business Journal; CRE News)
• Bethesda Center pauses shelter services, Winston-Salem. The homeless-services nonprofit plans to temporarily suspend its shelter services starting Oct. 25, citing financial and operational challenges. An outside consultant will help chart next steps, and no date has been set for services to resume. (The Go-To Winston-Salem, citing WXII 12)
• Gateside passes end at PTI. The TSA has pulled Piedmont Triad International Airport from its Gateside by TSA PreCheck program, which since Oct. 2 had let eligible PreCheck members go past security without a ticket to see travelers off, meet them at the gate or visit airport shops. The program is back to its original 13 airports while TSA reviews it. Non-ticketed visitors can still meet arriving passengers in public areas such as baggage claim. (WFMY News 2)
• New leader at the High Point Community Foundation. The foundation has named Christine Byrd, a High Point resident and YMCA executive, as president. She succeeds founding president Paul Lessard, who led the foundation for 28 years. (Triad Business Journal; High Point Community Foundation)

Around the Triad

• A&T's 100th homecoming, Greensboro. N.C. A&T's centennial homecoming runs Oct. 25 through Nov. 1, with the homecoming game against Elon on Oct. 31, and more than 200,000 visitors are expected. The city will make its downtown decks, surface lots and on-street spaces free starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, through the weekend, and the free Hopper Trolley will run along Elm Street. Private lots aren't included, and bus detours may begin Oct. 28. (Rhino Times; N.C. A&T)
• Greensboro asks residents to save water. Greensboro moved into Stage I of its Water Shortage Response Plan on Oct. 14. For now the measures are voluntary: shorter showers, full loads only in the dishwasher and washing machine, fixing leaks, and watering lawns only as needed. Lake Townsend was about six feet below full. (Rhino Times)
• Coats for kids, Kernersville. Knights of Columbus Council 8509 and Holy Cross Catholic Church are collecting children's coats through Nov. 1 for their Give a Kid a Coat drive, working with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Kernersville Police and Community Cloak Closet. Drop coats at the front lobby door of Holy Cross Catholic Church; Kernersville Police will handle distribution. (Kernersville News)

Know about a new shop, a closing, or a community happening we should cover? Send us a tip, and it may appear in next Monday's Round-Up.

Coming Up

• Wed., Oct. 21 — The High Point Public Library at 100 Years, High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point 10 a.m.; High Point Historical Society program; light refreshments
• Thu., Oct. 22 — Junior League of Winston-Salem Halloween Bingo, The Nash, Winston-Salem Ticketed; costume contest and silent auction
• Sat., Oct. 24 — Buddy Walk: The Sweetest Pumpkins in the Patch, Keeley Park, McLeansville 10 a.m.; Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro walk and fall festival
• Sat., Oct. 24 — Market for All Seasons, First Presbyterian Church, 611 Oakhurst St., Kernersville Seasonal baked goods, crafts and gifts; quilt raffle
• Sat.–Sun., Oct. 24–25 — Boo at the NC Zoo, North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; $10 wristband plus zoo admission; trick-or-treating and a pumpkin per wristband
• Sat., Oct. 24 — Ghoul Moon Festival, 910 Albert St. SW (West Salem), Winston-Salem 4–10 p.m.; free; artists, live music, costume contests, kids' maze
• Oct. 25–Nov. 1 — N.C. A&T Centennial Homecoming, N.C. A&T and downtown Greensboro Coronation, parade, step show, concert and tailgate; free downtown city parking from 5 p.m. Oct. 30
• Tue., Oct. 27 — 8th Annual Winston-Salem Mixer, Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem 5:30–7:30 p.m.; small businesses meet city buyers and contractors
• Sat., Oct. 31 — A&T Homecoming Game vs. Elon, Greensboro Centennial homecoming football game