Guilford County Sued For Having More Voters Than People
Judicial Watch Inc. filed a lawsuit against Guilford County, Mecklenburg County and the state of North Carolina over their voter registration rolls on Thursday, April 9.
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Posted by John Hammer | Apr 11, 2020 | News
Judicial Watch Inc. filed a lawsuit against Guilford County, Mecklenburg County and the state of North Carolina over their voter registration rolls on Thursday, April 9.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 9, 2020 | News
The public will be allowed to comment for the Tuesday, April 14 City Council meeting, but the City Council won’t hear their words.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 9, 2020 | News
Gov. Roy Cooper, on Thursday, April 9, signed a new executive order further restricting the retail establishments that are still open.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 9, 2020 | News
If the inspection on your car has expired in the midst of all the closings and social distancing requirements associated with COVID-19, what do you do?
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 8, 2020 | News
There is a lot of money out there to offer financial assistance to those having difficulties because of the COVID-19 virus, but most of it has yet to make it to the people in need.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 8, 2020 | News
Guilford County has had eight deaths attributed to COVID-19 according to the report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), which was updated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 8, 2020 | News
The Greensboro City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, April 14 at 2 p.m. in cyberspace.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 7, 2020 | News
With what seems like everything closed down because of COVID-19, it hardly seems necessary for the City of Greensboro to announce Easter closings.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 7, 2020 | News
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that there would be another executive order coming in the near future to further restrict the current stay-at-home order.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 7, 2020 | News
With even the 2020 Olympics postponed for a year due to COVID-19, it appears the Wyndham Championship is getting a good deal.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 6, 2020 | News
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is one of, if not the most, accessible members of the Council of State, which means it takes something extraordinary for Folwell not to be available to the press.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 6, 2020 | News
It’s difficult with all of the emergency orders and proclamations to know what is essential and what isn’t.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 6, 2020 | News
The City of Greensboro announced more options for people struggling to pay their bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 3, 2020 | News
Life seems to have slowed down since all the emergency measures dealing with COVID-19 went in place, but evidently not in the federal court system.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 3, 2020 | News
We have learned how to function without bars and restaurants, with a stripped down government, and no toilet paper.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 3, 2020 | News
On St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all the bars closed and all the restaurants in the state to cease dine-in service.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 2, 2020 | News
Here is some good news for anyone who has to visit downtown Greensboro while the stay-at-home order and other restrictions due to the coronavirus are in place.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 2, 2020 | News
A lawsuit was filed in the US Middle District Court on Thursday, April 2, claiming that the civil rights of four people arrested near the abortion clinic on Randleman Road were violated.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 2, 2020 | News
The City of Greensboro is almost daily reporting more closures and reductions of services due to the coronavirus.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 1, 2020 | News
Just about every day there is an announcement from the City of Greensboro about closures, fee suspensions and changes in service being taken in response to the coronavirus.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 1, 2020 | News
Mayor Nancy Vaughan corrected an earlier statement about essential businesses at the Greensboro City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 31.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 1, 2020 | News
Around city hall, Councilmember Tammi Thurm is being referred to as the “Martha Stewart of Masks.”
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 1, 2020 | News
The Greensboro City Council held a historic meeting on Tuesday, March 31 in the Council Chamber.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Apr 1, 2020 | News
The Greensboro City Council packed a lot into its one-hour meeting on Tuesday, March 31.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 30, 2020 | News
It looks like Greensboro City Councilmember Michelle Kennedy isn’t going to get the permanent supportive housing facility built where she wanted it.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 30, 2020 | News
The stay-at-home orders got a little trickier with Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order that goes into effect on Monday, March 30 at 5 p.m.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 30, 2020 | News
People have a lot of questions about the federal stimulus package that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday, March 27.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 30, 2020 | News
How can you hold a public hearing if the public is banned from the meeting?
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 27, 2020 | News
The notice for the Tuesday, March 31 City Council meeting states that it will be closed to the public, but it appears that won’t be the case if Mayor Nancy Vaughan has a say in it.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 27, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 27, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 27, 2020 | News
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?”
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 26, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 25, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 25, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 25, 2020 | News
The City of Greensboro is planning to issue a stay at home order at a press conference at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 24, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 24, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 24, 2020 | News
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that low interest federal disaster loans are now available for small businesses in North Carolina.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 23, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 23, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 22, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 22, 2020 | News
Gatherings in Greensboro should be limited to 10 people or less according to the Greensboro City Council.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 20, 2020 | News
The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market on Yanceyville Street is closed until further notice, like pretty much everything else.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 19, 2020 | News
The proposed 460-acre development that fronts on Guilford College Road just outside of Jamestown has been revised following meetings with neighbors.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 19, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 18, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 18, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 18, 2020 | News
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.
Read MorePosted by John Hammer | Mar 18, 2020 | News
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.
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