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Greensboro Urban Loop to open Monday

88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By Bethany Chafin

Published January 20, 2023 at 5:34 PM EST

The final section of the Greensboro Urban Loop is set to open Monday. The new section runs between North Elm Street and U.S. 29.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a ceremony marking the occasion. Speakers include Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette, Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan, as well as North Carolina Senators Gladys Robinson and Phil Berger among others.

With the 16.5-mile Greensboro Urban Loop project finished, it marks the completion of a 49-mile loop around the city.

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Bethany Chafin

Bethany joined the staff of WFDD in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University and focused on Anglo-Irish writing. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming Assistant News Director, Bethany was a reporter and Associate Producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.

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Greensboro Urban Loop to open Monday

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