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JMS tract declared surplus
When the Jamestown Parkway was constructed several years ago it cut through some of the property that was part of Jamestown Middle School. In fact, the Parkway runs right alongside the athletic field to its south. A 5.15-acre triangle of land that was once part of the school property is on the north side of the road.
Man charged with killing Greensboro Police sergeant is now accused of beating fellow inmate
The Winston-Salem man accused of fatally shooting Greensboro Police Sgt. Philip Dale Nix on Dec. 30 is now charged with beating a fellow inmate with a sock full of batteries at the Guilford County jail, according to a sheriff's arrest warrant. Jamere Justice Foster, 19, is charged with first-degree murder...
Town takes a pass on the bypass
STOKESDALE – R-2577C, a multi-lane bypass route designed to widen U.S. 158 between Anthony Road and I-73/U.S. 220 in Stokesdale, has been removed from the consolidated Thoroughfare and Collector Street Plan developed by Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Stokesdale Town Council voted 5-0 at its July 11...
Some local schools covered by federal court order on discrimination
A federal court ruling in Kansas that temporarily blocks an extension of discrimination protections in schools affects 43 schools in North Carolina, including some in Forsyth and Guilford counties. The changes to Title IX advanced by the Biden administration would extend the definition of sex discrimination to include sexual orientation...
Guilford County Health Starts Vaccinations For School Year 2024-2025
Kids will be glad to know that they don’t have to go back to school for a while, but Guilford County health officials are already saying they’re ready to give your child the mandatory vaccinations for public school any weekday that you are. A spokesperson for the Health...
Member of NC House Democratic leadership resigning for UNC System job
Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons, a Democrat from Guilford County, resigned Tuesday from her seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was the No. 2 Democrat in the House. Clemmons' resignation comes one day after Republican Rep. Jason Saine announced his resignation, effective Aug. 12. Clemmons is the third...
‘Onward’: North Carolina state Rep. Ashton Clemmons from Guilford County announces resignation
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A high-ranking Democratic lawmaker in North Carolina has announced her resignation. On Tuesday, North Carolina State Rep. Ashton Clemmons (D-District 57) announced on X that she will be resigning from her seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives and taking a job with the University of North Carolina system. […]
Greensboro, High Point And Guilford County Parks Team Up For Major Hiking Series
If you want to get outdoors this summer and fall and become familiar with some of the best trails in the cities and the county, then local parks and rec officials have come up with just the thing for you. The Parks and Recreation Departments of Greensboro, High Point and...
Olmsted Orthodontics: one smile at a time
Olmsted Orthodontics is celebrating a major milestone this year. Since opening in Oak Ridge Commons in 2014, this popular practice has spent a decade creating beautiful smiles for patients aged 7 to 80 in northwest Guilford County and beyond. A Summerfield native and Northwest Guilford High School alumnus, Dr. Matt...
North Carolina House Democratic Deputy Leader Clemmons to Resign From Legislature
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The No. 2 leader of North Carolina House Democrats announced Tuesday she is stepping down from the General Assembly next month because she's taking a new job within the University of North Carolina system. Three-term Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons of Guilford County, a former elementary...
Guilford County EMS partners with Greensboro agencies to respond to Interactive resource Center calls
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — First responders with the Guilford County Emergency Services carry the responsibility to save lives every day, and that can sometimes be dangerous in areas that are known to have high call volume. One high-call volume area is the Interactive Resource Center in Greensboro. According to emergency services spokesperson Scott Muthersbaugh, there […]
What's coming to Guilford County? Leaders release 2040 draft plan
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — We got a glimpse into the future of Guilford County. The county released hundreds of pages related to its 2040 plan, built around community input. People say the top need is housing. More specifically, affordable housing. The county says it wants to focus the next...
Oak Ridge sees more houses for sale
OAK RIDGE. – The number of houses for sale in northwestern Guilford County jumped strongly during 2024’s second quarter, while prices were mixed, the Greensboro Regional Realtors Association said. Between the Oak Ridge/Summerfield and Stokesdale areas, Stokesdale had the largest jump in listings. There were 75 new listings in Stokesdale during 2024’s second quarter, a 74.4% jump from 43 in ...
Health News & Alerts
The Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health is alerting Guilford County residents that a raccoon on Ridgeway Drive in Greensboro tested positive for the rabies virus on July 18, 2024. This is the twelfth confirmed case of animal rabies in 2024. North Carolina law...
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