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Travel Weekly
a day ago
- Business
- Travel Weekly
Trump executive order clears path for overland supersonic flight
President Trump has issued an executive order that would allow for commercial supersonic flights over land. The June 6 order directs the FAA to begin the process of repealing the existing overland ban, which was put in place in 1973 due to the loud noise emitted by sonic booms, within 18 months. In its place, the order calls for the FAA to set a standard for supersonic aircraft noise that considers community acceptability, economic reasonableness and technological feasibility. Commercial supersonic flights have not been available since the Concorde last flew in 2003. But technological advancements have since made supersonic flight much quieter. In January, the startup Boom Supersonic completed supersonic tests of a prototype plane, called XB-1, which it says were not audible on the ground. Boom hopes to build a new generation passenger supersonic aircraft, to be called Overture, with first production at its Greensboro, N.C., factory next year, though doing so will be a tall task. Among a number of challenges, the company's largest obstacle might be that it must also build its own engine, having failed to secure the assistance of major engine makers, including GE, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney. In a press release, Boom praised Trump's executive order: "Once the ban is lifted, Overture's Boomless Cruise mode will allow speeds up to Mach 1.3 [997 mph] over land. This is up to 50% faster than today's jets, with no audible boom for communities below. Travelers could save up to 90 minutes on U.S. coast-to-coast routes, and global routes with overland segments would see even more significant benefits."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Spartanburgers drop series finale to Grasshoppers, 9-4
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Hub City Spartanburgers) — Early offense came in droves on a sunny Sunday at First National Bank Field as the Greensboro Grasshoppers (37-18) out-slugged the Hub City Spartanburgers (30-27) by a 9-4 final to even the series at three games apiece. Five home runs, two of which were hit by Spartanburgers, electrified the crowd early on. The first big swing came against 'Burgers' starter JoseGonzalez (L, 1-5) in the bottom of the first when Javier Rivas smacked a two-run homer. AnthonyGutierrez and Keith Jones II went yard for Hub City, but the Grasshoppers pounded two more off the Spartanburgers righty. Gonzalez allowed six total runs, five of which were earned, through 3 1/3 innings. The Spartanburgers tagged Greensboro right-hander Hung-Leng Chang for four runs through four innings. LuisMarquez got the 'Burgers on the board in the second with an RBI double. Marquez finished the week with six hits and four RBIs through three games. Gutierrez cleared the fences in the third with his second homer of the season, and Jones belted longball number seven to bring home both himself and Marquez in the top of the fourth. The Jones home run tied the game at 4-4 after the top of the fourth, but Greensboro put a crooked number on the board in the bottom half to take the lead for good. The Grasshoppers' third homer of the game barely snuck over the left-center field wall. Reliever AdonisVillavicencio allowed another run on two singles and a ground ball. Both bullpens quieted the opposing offenses after the fourth. Grasshoppers' reliever J.P. Massey (W, 3-0) tossed two scoreless innings while JoshMollerus and VictorSimeon put three zeros on the scoreboard for Hub City. Greensboro scored two in the eighth against Anthony Susac. Up next for the Spartanburgers is a six-game set at Fifth Third Park against the High-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, the Wilmington Blue Rocks. First pitch of the opener Tuesday is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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1 arrested, charged after shooting on South Elm-Eugene Street, Greensboro police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a Saturday night shooting, according to the Greensboro Police Department. A press release states that on Saturday at 6:50 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 2900 block of South Elm-Eugene Street. One gunshot victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Saturday night, Christopher Rowmane Goggins, 39, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, discharge of a firearm within city limits and one other charge. Goggins remains in the Guilford County Jail with no bond; He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
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Top seniors head to Grandover for Golfweek Senior National Championship
Grandover Resort has a rich history when it comes to hosting college golf events. The Greensboro, North Carolina, resort has welcomed everything from the NCAA Division III National Championship to NCAA Division I Men's Regionals to the ACC Women's Golf Championship. And now, once again, it's the seniors' turn. Two years after extensive course renovations, Grandover will welcome a national field of senior amateurs for the Golfweek Senior National Championship. The 54-hole tournament will be played June 9-11 and players will compete in the usual four age divisions: Senior (ages 55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legends (70-74) and Super Legends (75 and over). Grandover Resort ( The tournament will take place on Grandover's East Course, which features many tree-lined fairways as well as several holes that have a 'stadium-type effect.' The East, as well as Grandover's neighboring West Course, was designed by David Graham and Gary Panks. Advertisement A year ago, Trent Gregory won the senior division title after making birdie on the first extra hole against Michael Arasin. But neither Gregory nor Arasin will not be in the field this week, clearing the way for a new Senior Division winner. Undoubtedly, the favorite entering the event is Bryan Hoops, a Tempe, Arizona, resident who turned 56 in February and made his debut on the Golfweek senior circuit the same month. Hoops lost to Bob Royak, a former U.S. Senior Amateur champion, after a lengthy playoff at the Golfweek Pirates Classic but then won back-to-back Golfweek senior events in the Southern California desert in April. After that he just kept on winning, claiming the Society of Seniors' Senior Masters trophy days after his Golfweek wins. Hoops also won the Trans-Mississippi Senior Championship in Rancho Mirage, California, and the Huddleston Cup in Carrollton, Texas, earlier this year. The senior division, however, also includes two-time defending Golfweek Senior Player of the Year Kevin VandenBerg, who won this event in 2022. VandenBerg and Hoops are Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the Golfweek National Senior Amateur Rankings. Advertisement In the Super Senior division, the top four players in the Golfweek rankings will all tee it up: Marcus Beck, Greg Goode, James Starnes and Stevie Cannady. That division also includes 2023 champion Bob Edens. Golfweek's top-ranked Legends player, Greg Osborne, is among the field in that division at Grandover and so is No. 2-ranked Jeff Knox. Defending champion George Owens is back in the Super Legends division. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Golfweek Senior National Championship at Grandover Resort
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
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Crash with injuries closes part of Cone Boulevard, Greensboro police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A portion of Cone Boulevard was closed for an extended time Saturday morning due to a crash with injuries, according to the Greensboro Police Department. Cone Blvd. was closed in both directions between Marston Road and Cleburne Street. Lanes reopened shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday. No further information is available at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
