Press Releases

Guilford County, the City of Greensboro, and the City of High Point today announced the adoption of the North Carolina Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure Program, commonly known as NC C-PACE.
Guilford County and the Town of Oak Ridge invite all county residents to participate in the Oak Ridge Recycling Event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Oak Ridge Elementary School, 2050 Oak Ridge Rd. The free event will also feature a Medication Take-Back station hosted by the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) and a Food Drive hosted by A Simple Gesture. Items accepted at the recycling event: 
The Guilford County Health and Human Services Agency - Department of Public Health welcomes all middle and high school children and parents and guardians to visit select Guilford County Schools located in Greensboro, High Point and Gibsonville for required back-to-school immunizations. The Guilford County Department of Public Health will host five walk-in immunization clinics (no appointment needed) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
Guilford County Veterans Services invites veterans, community organizations, and residents to attend an upcoming listening/information session to learn about ways to enhance community engagement and formalize governance opportunities in support of Guilford County veterans and key stakeholders.The community listening/information session will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro. 
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Guilford County's Information Technology Department is sharing tips with residents to help them keep their information and data safe. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, emphasizes personal accountability, and highlights proactive steps to enhance and ensure the security of personal and work-related private information.
The Guilford County Health and Human Services Agency - Department of Public Health is alerting Guilford County residents that a raccoon on Kearn Street in Jamestown tested positive for the rabies virus on October 8, 2026. This is the fourteenth confirmed case of animal rabies in 2026.
The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 3, 2026 Midterm General Election is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Voters who are already registered, register by the deadline or mail a registration application postmarked by Oct. 9 will be eligible to vote on Election Day, during early voting or by absentee ballot.Voter registration applications may be delivered to either Guilford County Board of Elections office:
The Guilford County Continuum of Care (CoC) invites residents to participate in two community resource events on Friday, Oct. 9, in recognition of World Homeless Day.The events will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at two locations:
Guilford County Parks and Recreation invites community members to attend the 22nd annual Fall Fest at Bur-Mil Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5834 Bur-Mill Club Road, Greensboro.
Guilford County is pleased to announce Alana Carpenter as Assistant Director of Animal Welfare for Guilford County Animal Services.In her role, Carpenter will oversee the daily operations of animal welfare services at the shelter and supervise rescue and foster programs, animal care, animal control, volunteer programs, and community engagement. She will also help ensure the shelter complies with county, state and federal laws, regulations and procedures.