Press Releases
As national cases of measles climb, the Guilford County Division of Public Health is strongly urging parents to ensure that their children—kindergarten to high school—are up to date on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination
Every Baby Guilford invites the Guilford County community to attend 2025 Black Maternal Health Week: Family Day, an interactive health fair promoting access to maternal health resources, education and support. This event will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at Center City Park in Greensboro.
Guilford County will celebrate National County Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to showcase how the county helps empower Successful People to thrive in a Strong Community supported by a Quality Government.
Guilford County’s Food Security team and NC Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center announce the opening of a compelling new photovoice exhibit titled "Framing the Future: A Photovoice Exploration of Food Justice." The photovoice exhibit features a collection of photographs and accompanying narratives that highlight the diverse perspectives of food access and food security throughout the county. The exhibit marks the culmination of months of work, including community-driven photo submissions gathered as part of the county’s photovoice research project.
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.
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.