The first of three budget town halls and community resource fairs scheduled for today, Monday, March 31 has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather. The event, originally set to take place at Claxton Elementary School from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will be rescheduled. Updates on a new date will be published on guilfordcountync.gov/budget-town-halls.The budget town hall and community resource fair scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, at Jamestown Elementary School will continue as planned.
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The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program at the Guilford County Division of Public Health announces expanded mobile and digital offerings to support the health and nutrition of low-income local families.
Guilford County Farm’s annual plant sale will kick off on Thursday, April 3 at 9 a.m. The sale will run through Saturday, May 31, or until all plants are sold. Residents and visitors are welcome to shop every Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The plants available for purchase are grown by Guilford County Parks staff at the county’s greenhouse at the Guilford County Farm located at 7315 Howerton Rd., Gibsonville, NC.
Guilford County Parks will host three upcoming hiring events in preparation for a busy summer season. The Parks Department is currently looking to fill several part-time positions across multiple parks 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.
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners are hosting a series of budget town hall meetings to gather community input on the fiscal year 2025-26 county budget. The three sessions will be held on Monday, March 31, Tuesday, April 1, and Monday, April 7, at public schools across the county. Residents will have the opportunity to explore Guilford County’s available services and programs during the community resource fairs.
The Guilford County Division of Public Health has released the 2023-2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA), "Our Community. Our Health." This comprehensive report details key indicators of community health including life expectancy, mental health and social determinants of health such as education, economic stability and access to care.
The Guilford County Division of Public Health Sexual Health Action Group (SHAG) will provide upcoming community mobile clinics in Greensboro and High Point, which are available to all county residents.
The Guilford County Division of Public Health is urging all community members, both adults and children, to receive the flu vaccine.
At the Thursday, Feb. 6, regular board meeting, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment of a design-build contract Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Change Order with Blum Construction of $4,572,724 for the Lees Chapel Residential Treatment Center project. A GMP is a construction contract with a set maximum cost.
The Board of County Commissioners Chair Melvin “Skip” Alston presented his 2024 State of Guilford County Address to highlight the county’s recent achievements from the past year and upcoming plans to enhance service delivery. Under the theme "Ready, Set, Go!,” the Chair’s report to the community emphasized the county’s preparedness for continued growth, its focus on strategic planning, and the action taken to better serve and support residents.