Budget Director Toy Beeninga is Guilford County’s new Deputy County Manager. In this new role, he will serve as a key leader in the organization, providing strategic oversight for cross-departmental, inter-local and regional projects in economic development, capital and infrastructure planning, district court collaboration, non-profit engagement, legislative affairs and the County’s strategic plan.
Press Releases
Effective 10a.m. today, the State of Emergency declared for all areas of Guilford County to include the City of Greensboro, City of High Point, Towns of Gibsonville, Jamestown, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Ridge, and Whitsett by Board of County Commissioners’ Chairman Melvin ‘Skip’ Alston for Winter Storm Fern will be terminated.
Guilford County offices and facilities will open under normal hours Wednesday, Jan. 28, with two exceptions:Due to some icy road and greenway conditions, all Guilford County Parks will continue to be closed Wednesday, Jan. 28.Guilford County Transportation and Mobility Services (TAMS) will operate on a delayed start, beginning services at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. For questions, call TAMS at (336) 641-2561. Visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov for further updates on weather delays and closures.
Due to anticipated early morning road and weather conditions, Guilford County administrative offices will open at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27. For residents who have an appointment scheduled with the Guilford County Division of Public Health, please call to reschedule:• Clinic: 336-641-3245 (Greensboro/High Point)• Dental: 336-641-3152 (Greensboro); 336-641-7733 (High Point)• WIC: 336-641-3214 (Greensboro); 336-641-7571 (High Point)
The Guilford County Tax Department is postponing the Tax Reappraisal Education Session scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6.p.m. at the NC Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center due to inclement winter weather conditions.The postponed Tax Reappraisal Education Session was the third session, following two sessions held last week. Updates on a new date will be published on GuilfordCountyNC.gov/2026Reappraisal.
Guilford County Emergency Management Shifts Emergency Operations Center Activation to Enhanced Watch
Guilford County Emergency Management has shifted the posture of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 2, an enhanced watch, at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. This level of activation allows for Emergency Management staff to continuing monitoring conditions associated with the winter weather that moved through Guilford County over the past several days.
Due to anticipated precipitation patterns and expected overnight freezing rain from Winter Storm Fern, all general county services, operations, and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 26.
Due to anticipated weather from Winter Storm Fern, county services and facilities will be impacted over the coming days.Guilford County Parks will close all park facilities at noon, Saturday, Jan. 24Guilford County Animal Services will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25. Visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/SevereWeather for updates on closures, preparedness tips, warming centers information, and other resources.
In preparation for the expected winter weather moving through the area, Guilford County Emergency Management will activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 3, a full activation, at 7 p.m. tonight, Saturday, Jan. 24.
Guilford County Parks will host two upcoming hiring events ahead of a busy summer season. The Parks Department is currently looking to fill several part-time positions across multiple park locations, including Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, Gibson Park in High Point, Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, Northeast Park in Gibsonville, and Southwest Park in Greensboro.