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Based on remarks by the county’s tax director at the Guilford County Board of Commissioners’ Friday, Jan. 30, annual retreat, most property owners are about to get a shock in their mailboxes….

When new reappraisal notices for the 2026 countywide revaluation of all property in the county are mailed out around Valentine’s Day, the Tax Department’s assessments aren’t likely to bring the same joy that Valentine’s Day cards from lovers will: The county’s overall real estate tax base value is expected to increase by an average of 40 to 45 percent – with some properties, especially housing, coming in higher…

If you live on a major road like, say, West Cornwallis or North Elm, you’ve probably been pretty pleased at the way the city has cleared your streets.  However, those who live on some secondary roads – well, maybe not so much so. 

Still, city officials say they’ve been working very hard to get those back roads in better shape….

City Councilmember Zack Matheny had some choice words about the press release titled “City of Greensboro Statement,” shortly after it was released at 4:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, and later he called for a full investigation.

For some folks the season is the middle of spring.  Others see it as the Stanley Cup playoff season, or graduation season.

The Guilford County health department has hired a new fulltime medical director, Dr. Marie Caro, who health department officials say will play a big role in plans the department has to expand its operations into the primary care of patients

It probably won’t get as much attention as the Academy Awards, but the Guilford County health department is getting ready to give out some awards of its own – to people and organizations who advance the cause of public health in the community. The health department plans to give out the awards in mid-December in an effort to shine a light on those in Guilford County who are making important contributions to public health.