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Operation Robin Sage to begin on Friday
GUILFORD COUNTY The U.S. Army will be holding special forces training exercises called Operation Robin Sage in Forsyth County and several other counties across North Carolina beginning Friday. The two-week-long exercises in multiple sites across North and South Carolina are the final test of the U.S. Special Forces training and will take place from Aug. 23 to Sept. 5, according to the John F. ...
Guilford County animal shelter to reopen stray animal intake in wake of another virus outbreak
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County Animal Services will once again reopen stray animal intake following the latest in a string of pauses prompted by virus outbreaks. GCAS has announced that it will resume stray animal intake starting on Wednesday after an outbreak of canine parvovirus forced the shelter to pause intake beginning on […]
Claxton Elementary School set to open for first day of school on Monday
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A brand new school year means walking through the doors of a brand new school for some students in Guilford County. On Monday, the first day of school in the district, Claxton Elementary School officially opens. Seven-hundred students will go there. The pre-k through 5th-grade elementary...
WS/FCS gets $21.5 million from NC Education Lottery
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools received $21.5 million from the N.C. Lottery last year, as lottery sales throughout the state hit a record $5.4 billion. Guilford County Schools received $32.64 million, while the 14-county Triad and northwest N.C. region received a combined $161.39 million that includes charter schools, but not private and religious schools.
Davidson-Davie Community College students can use their student IDs to vote in November
Students at Davidson-Davie Community College and staffers at Guilford County Schools can use their school IDs to vote in the 2024 general election. There are now more than 130 student and employee IDs approved for voting purposes in North Carolina. For the Triad and northwest N.C., eligible ID cards include:...
Guilford County decides zoning of David Couch's de-annexed land
The Guilford County Planning Board heard an unusual case at its meeting Wednesday night.<\p> A special meeting was held for the board to decide an original zoning for property developer David Couch owns that was recently de-annexed from the Town of Summerfield by the North Carolina General Assembly. The de-annexation is the latest development in a years-long battle between Couch and Summerfield over his proposed mixed-use project, The Villages at Summerfield Farms. <\p>
Guilford County decides zoning for majority of David Couch's property recently de-annexed from Summerfield
Multiple community members shared their thoughts about the zoning at the meeting, including Summerfield Town Council Member Janelle Robinson and Couch's lawyer Tom Terrell. Couch reveals next steps for Villages at Summerfield Farms. NC House passes Summerfield de-annexation bill, allowing Couch project. Couch on verge of Summerfield win as Senate...
Free meals to be provided to most of Guilford County Schools
GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP) — Research tells us school meals are critically important when it comes to children and learning. Whitney Oakley, the superintendent of Guilford County Schools, says teachers see first hand what happens if children don’t eat regular meals. “We know that children more than anyone, can’t engage in instruction if they’re hungry. And […]
Guilford County Animal Services to resume animal intake
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Guilford County Animal Services has announced it will resume animal intake on Wednesday, Aug. 21. It had recently paused acceptance of new animals due to an outbreak of parvovirus, feline panleukopenia virus (FPLV) and ringworm at the Guilford Animal Resource Center, according to a release.
‘Your kids will be safe here’: Guilford County principal discusses opening new school
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — I remember the desks. They were the staples of my elementary school years. Remember them? They were placed in neat rows. And they weren’t just desks. They were chairs, usually metal, with wooden desks attached. On top of those desks near the front were horizontal, cut-out “cavities” that would hold pencils. […]
Guilford County Animal Services to resume taking stray animals beginning Aug. 21
GREENSBORO, N.C. — On Wednesday, the Guilford County Animal Services will resume taking in stray animals. The announcement comes after recent outbreaks of Canine Parvovirus, feline distemper virus and ringworm at the Guilford County Animal Resource Center. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The highly...
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