Guilford County

Health & Safety

Guilford County awards recovery center contract to Volunteers of America

4:53pm August 07, 2024

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners is one step closer to realizing a Women with Children Recovery Center after it unanimously approved a $377,000 service contract last week.

The Guilford County mobile WIC unite sits in the parking lot of a county building in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.

Health & Safety

Guilford County's mobile WIC unit is meeting residents where they are

5:07pm August 06, 2024

by Santiago Ochoa

For just over three months workers at the Guilford County Women, Infants and Children, or WIC, Clinic have been hopping into a Ford Transit Van and hitting the open road.

Education

Guilford County Board of Education votes to rebuild historic Lindley Elementary School

2:57pm July 24, 2024

by Amy Diaz

District officials said they would work to honor the history of the 96-year-old school by incorporating elements from the existing building into the new construction.

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A photo of a person looking at plans presented by Guilford County Parks department

Politics & Government

Guilford County sets community meetings to discuss new comprehensive plan

3:24pm July 22, 2024

by DJ Simmons

County officials are seeking residents' input on a draft plan that will serve as a guidebook in several policy areas over the next few decades.

Politics & Government

Guilford County approves $565,000 incentive package for minority-owned plastics company

6:00am July 22, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The financial incentive package would help the Greensboro-based business expand its footprint while creating at least 26 new, full-time jobs.

Health & Safety

Guilford County taking residents' opinions on public health through a new online survey

2:20pm July 15, 2024

by Santiago Ochoa

The Guilford County Division of Public Health is employing an online survey for residents to share their thoughts on the state of public health in the area.

Politics & Government

Guilford County approves $834M budget

2:49pm June 24, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The Board of Commissioners also approved a resolution to put a quarter-cent sales tax increase on the ballot this November.

A photo of attendees at the Triad Black Farmers Market in 2023

Agriculture

Triad Black Farmers Market returns to Guilford County for Juneteenth

2:43pm June 17, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The event features Black farmers across the state selling fresh produce directly to those in the east Greensboro community.

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A photo of a map in Rich Fork Preserve showing its trails

Guilford County launches public survey to help craft 10-year parks master plan

3:30pm June 11, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The plan will help guide the county's direction for its recreational spaces, which includes 17 area parks and over 60 miles of trails and greenways.

Education

Guilford County Schools to offer students free meals through the summer

2:08pm June 10, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Guilford County Schools will be providing meals at no cost to children under the age of 18 this summer. The program starts next week and runs through the middle of August.