At approximately 2:28 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, many Guilford County residents received a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) related to the law enforcement incident on Creekwood Drive in Greensboro. The emergency services agencies within Guilford County utilize a third-party vendor to send WEAs, as is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Due to an error within that system, the alert was sent to all wireless subscribers within Guilford County instead of a geographically targeted group, as was intended.
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The filing period for individuals seeking to run for office will open Monday, Dec. 1, at noon and will close Friday, Dec. 19, at noon. Residents who wish to run for county offices must file a notice of candidacy and pay the required filing fee before the Dec. 19 deadline to qualify for the ballot.
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) urges residents not to become a victim of scams this holiday season. Scammers tend to get more creative and aggressive during this time. It is important to educate and protect yourself by understanding common types of scams.The safest option for making payments is online through secure websites. If you need to mail a payment, walk it directly into the post office rather than using your home mailbox or a collection box.
Guidance Carolina has been awarded a major grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) to launch RISE for Change: Reimagining Elder Justice Care Management, a groundbreaking 36-month initiative designed to reduce adult maltreatment and transform care management for older adults in Guilford County.
Guilford County continues to partner with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina and other community organizations on the OneGuilford: Support Our Pantries, a collaborative initiative aimed at assisting residents affected by the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits pause.
The Guilford County Division of Public Health's Primary Care Clinic will host an open house providing no-cost health tests and screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, November 14. All tests and screenings are open to the public and will take place at the Guilford County Division of Public Health's Primary Care Clinic located at 1100 East Wendover Avenue in Greensboro.Services will include confidential testing for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea and Hepatitis B and C. Screenings will include blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and blood sugar levels.
The Guilford County Family Justice Center and Safe Alliance of Mecklenburg County are partnering to host the Seventh Annual North Carolina Family Justice Center & Collaborative Communities Conference, alongside presenting sponsor WellCare of North Carolina (WellCare). The conference will take place November 5–6, 2025, at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center.
Guilford County Environmental Services and the Town of Oak Ridge invite all county residents to participate in the upcoming Shredding and Recycling Event on Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Oak Ridge Elementary school parking lot, 2050 Oak Ridge Rd, Oak Ridge.The recycling event is free and open to all Guilford County residents. Business waste will not be accepted.
The NC Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center invites everyone to their 2025 Community Connection Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 3309 Burlington Rd, Greensboro.
Guilford County Animal Services in partnership with Greensboro Parks and Recreation, is excited to host the fifth annual Howl-O-Ween on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Greene Dr., Greensboro.