Author: John Hammer

If you were planning to drag that big pile of limbs, leaves and other yard waste to the street this weekend, you need to change your plans.

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan said that the city was considering ordering all the bars and restaurants closed when Gov. Roy Cooper closed bars and dining-in service at restaurants statewide on March 17.

There is on question people are asking that has moved to the top of list above even, “Where can I go and what can I do when the stay-at-home order goes into effect Friday?”

Greensboro, Guilford County and High Point announced a stay-at-home proclamation that further restricts social contact at a press conference on Wednesday, March 25 at the Old Guilford County Court House.

Greensboro, Guilford County and High Point jointly issued a stay-at-home proclamation on Wednesday, March 24 that will go into effect on Friday, March, 27 at 5 p.m. and remain in effect through Thursday, April 16.

Greensboro Guilford County and High Point will hold a joint press conference at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 to announce a “stay at home” order, according to a press release from the City of Greensboro.

The City of Greensboro is planning to issue a stay at home order at a press conference at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.

The City of Greensboro announced Tuesday, March 24 that city hall would be closed to the public beginning Thursday, March 26, and that there would be no public comment period at the Tuesday, March 31 City Council meeting.

On Tuesday, March 17, Gov. Roy Cooper mandated that restaurants stop eat-in dining but restaurants are allowed to continue to provide takeout and delivery service, which has resulted in a new “job” for City Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that low interest federal disaster loans are now available for small businesses in North Carolina.

Guilford County Courts began operating on further reduced hours on Monday, March 23, in response to the coronavirus, according to a press release from Guilford County Clerk of Court Lisa Johnson-Tonkins.

In light of the increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, Gov. Roy Cooper, on Monday, March 23, issued an executive order keeping all K-12 public schools closed until May 15.

The Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA), which operates the bus and the paratransit SCAT service for Greensboro, has announced that because of COVID-19, both are operating free until further notice.

Gatherings in Greensboro should be limited to 10 people or less according to the Greensboro City Council.

The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market on Yanceyville Street is closed until further notice, like pretty much everything else.

The proposed 460-acre development that fronts on Guilford College Road just outside of Jamestown has been revised following meetings with neighbors.

The last couple of community meetings scheduled by Greensboro Police Chief Brian James were canceled because of the COVID-19 and the request from Gov. Roy Cooper that all non-essential gatherings be cancelled.

The COVID-19 virus has created a host of financial problems for individuals, but it is also going to have a financial impact on Greensboro city government.

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who is also the Republican candidate for governor running against the Democratic candidate, Gov. Roy Cooper, took issue with Cooper’s decision to close all the bars and restaurants in the state.

State Rep. Jon Hardister, who is the House majority whip, said he thought the state legislature would “go into session within the next two weeks,” to pass legislation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

Guilford County Schools (GCS) has announced that it is setting up grab-and-go sites for food distribution to students beginning on Wednesday, March 18.

The City of Greensboro announced new measures in response to the COVID-19 virus.

In the midst of meetings and events in the city, state and country being canceled, the Greensboro City Council held an emergency meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, for no apparent reason.

The Greensboro City Council is holding an emergency meeting Tuesday, March 17 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber at city hall.

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan has directed city staff that all city boards and commission meetings for the next 30 days are to be cancelled.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s office has announced that an executive order will be issued Tuesday, March 17, mandating that all bars and restaurants be closed for dine-in customers.

Sixth District Congressman Mark Walker spoke to a group of about 25 at the Republican Speakers Forum at Kickback Jack’s on New Garden Road on Monday, March 16.

The current default position on meetings is that they are cancelled, so it was somewhat surprising that the Greensboro Zoning Commission met on Monday, March 16, as scheduled.

The City of Greensboro has come out with a long list of changes that will take place starting Monday, March 16, in response to the COVID-19 virus.

A number of businesses are pitching in to do what they can to help people facing unexpected and unusual circumstances because of the COVID-19 virus.

Guilford County public schools and public schools all over the state will be closed for a minimum of two weeks beginning on Monday, March 16.

If you were planning on attending church on Sunday, March 15, you should check with your church before going, because if you attend a church where more than 100 people can attend services, it has likely been cancelled.

If you were due in court during the next 30 days, you got a reprieve.

The Greensboro City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 has been postponed to Tuesday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

The long awaited, much anticipated grand opening of the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, and the myriad of events associated with it – including the ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, March 20 – have been postponed due to the coronavirus.

Events are being canceled because of the coronavirus so quickly, it’s impossible to keep up.

Over a hundred people had already gathered in front of the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts marquee for the Downtown Tournament Town Watch Party around noon on Thursday, March 12, when the announcement was made that the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men’s Basketball Tournament was cancelled.

The Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament has been cancelled and Florida State University, the winner of the regular season has been named the ACC champions.

The announcement that fans would not be allowed at the remainder of the Atlantic Coast Conference  (ACC) Men’s Basketball Tournament was naturally the hot topic at the Greensboro Coliseum on Wednesday night.

Three major college basketball tournaments in Greensboro in 2020 just became one and a half, at least as far as fans who planned to attend the games are concerned.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced this afternoon that it will not allow fans other than essential staff and limited family members at the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments because of the coronavirus.

The stock market has been on a wild ride with the coronavirus panic and gas prices causing the largest one day drop since 2008.

Making predictions about the November election this far out is fraught with peril, but here is one: North Carolina will elect its first African-American lieutenant governor in 2020.

The Carroll Companies announced it will begin building the hotel long planned for the corner of Bellemeade and North Eugene streets, across the street from the Slugger office building now under construction, by the end of 2020 with significant changes.

After he was sworn in, Greensboro Police Chief Brian James said that before making any major decisions on changes to the Police Department he wanted to hear from the people.

The Men’s Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Tournament will be played at the Greensboro Coliseum from Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 14, which means this week is a good week for drivers to avoid the Coliseum area if at all possible.

The annual reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse will be held on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 at Greensboro Country Park.

On Monday, March, 2 the Greensboro City Council met in closed session to discuss an 11-year-old lawsuit that has cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees.

After squandering daylight since November, the US will stop its spendthrift ways regarding daylight and start saving daylight on Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m.