The Guilford County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) and NC Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center are partnering with the Triad Black Faith Leaders and Black Farmers Network to host the third annual Juneteenth Triad Farmers Market on Friday, June 19, at the Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA in Greensboro.
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Guilford County Animal Services will host a black-tie-themed adoption event celebrating adoptable black cats and dogs on Thursday, June 4, at the Guilford County Animal Resource Center.The “Black Tail Adoption Event” will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the animal shelter, 980 Guilford College Road, Greensboro.Community members are encouraged to dress up for the event and help spotlight black pets, which are often overlooked in shelters. Attendees also can enjoy ice cream from Alsies of the Triad.
Guilford County is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Wright as Deputy Director of Internal Audit.In her new role, Wright will support the internal audit director in strengthening the department’s operational and strategic initiatives, while helping assess whether county operations are functioning effectively and efficiently, complying with applicable laws, policies, and regulations, and meeting established goals and objectives.
All county residents are invited to participate in Guilford Creek Week, a collaboration between Guilford County, City of Greensboro, City of High Point, Town of Kernersville, Stormwater SMART local businesses, and nonprofits from Saturday, May 30, through Saturday, June 6.
Guilford County Parks and Recreation Aquatic Centers at Bur-Mil Park, Hagan-Stone Park, and Northeast Park will open on Memorial Day weekend. Pools will open weekends only from Saturday, May 23 through Sunday, June 7.Memorial Day Weekend Schedule:• Saturday, May 23: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Sunday, May 24: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.• Monday, May 25: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Guilford County Emergency Medical Services (GCEMS) in partnership with the Cone Health Blood Bank announces the launch of its whole blood program following more than a year of planning. This pre-hospital medical initiative expands life-saving capabilities for critically injured patients across Guilford County. The program enables specially trained Guilford EMS paramedics to administer whole blood to select critical trauma patients in the field, significantly increasing long-term survival and positive patient outcomes
The Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health is alerting Guilford County residents that a skunk on West Harrell Road in Oak Ridge tested positive for the rabies virus on May 13, 2026. This is the ninth confirmed case of animal rabies in 2026.
The NC Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center invites everyone to attend Celebrate Pollinators Day on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Karen C. Neill Demonstration Garden, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro.
The Guilford County Division of Social Services (GCDSS) is actively seeking dedicated protective services social workers and eligibility case workers. To connect with qualified candidates, GCDSS is hosting a hiring fair with on-site interviews on Wednesday, May 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. at its Greensboro office, located at 1203 Maple St.
Guilford County Manager Victor Isler presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY2027) budget to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) during their regular meeting on Thursday, May 7.