Outrage over Burr’s pre-COVID-19 stock sell-off
March 26, 2020It is one of those political scandals that has hit a deep nerve with everyone who is suffering from the impact the dreaded novel coronavirus has had on everyone’s lives. North Carolina’s senior Republican U.S. Senator Richard Burr – chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and best known in the Black community for blocking the […]
Guilford County Amends State of Emergency Restrictions in Place for Gatherings and Playgrounds
March 25, 2020Guilford County Officials released an amended State of Emergency Declaration, to be effective Wednesday March 25, 2020 at 5:00 PM. The tighter restrictions will affect all residents and prohibit gatherings to no more than 10 persons. The declaration also prohibits the use of public and privately-owned playgrounds. But does exclude playgrounds at private residences. The […]
Greensboro Issues Stay-at-Home Order
March 25, 2020In conjunction with Guilford County and the City of High Point, Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan issued a Stay-at-Home order for Greensboro residents, effective Friday, March 27 at 5 pm. The order is in effect through Thursday, April 16. “This Stay-at-Home order requires Greensboro residents to stay home in an effort to reduce exposure and flatten […]
Local small businesses feel the impact of COVID-19
March 25, 2020The coronavirus pandemic that has taken over the world the past few months is beginning to hit home for local small businesses in the Greensboro and Triad area. A fact this isn’t lost on business leaders in the city. Business leader Gerry McCants, owner of McCants Communications, hosted a conference call with Derek Ellington, local […]
COVID-19: Students continue to learn amid virus pandemic
March 25, 2020Following an announcement by N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper on March 23, that all N.C. public schools would remain closed thorough May 15, Guilford County Schools (GCS) prepared to deliver more than 700 laptops to students across the county. Throughout all the changes, GCS is making sure students have the ability to still learn and access […]
Cone Health Closes Specimen Collection Site
March 21, 2020GREENSBORO – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused increased utilization of resources, including equipment that protects our patients and staff. As a result, Cone Health has made the decision to close the drive-thru collection site at 300 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro. The center could reopen when additional supplies become available. “The same protective gear used at […]
IRS pushes 2020 tax deadline to July 15
March 21, 2020Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced this week that the Internal Revenue Service will defer $300 billion in income tax filings by 3 months, to July 15, penalty-free. The move comes a week after President Trump urged the agency to extend the filing season deadline. The IRS has already begun processing returns, but the move helps […]
Guilford County Schools opens grab-and-go pick-up sites for student meals
March 21, 2020Guilford County Schools (GCS) has opened grab-and-go sites for food distribution across the county for any children ages 0 – 18. Children will be able to pick up meals Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the sites. Students will pick up their lunch for the day, and breakfast for the following […]
N.C. DHHS develops webpage to help disadvantaged communities during COVID-19 crisis
March 20, 2020As COVID-19 continues to spread across North Carolina, revealing more and more cases. the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services has developed a useful webpage to assists communities in dealing with the crisis, providing access to needed resources, and updating ever-evolving health policies. That webpage address is https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina. For detailed guidance on specific areas […]
Greensboro Restaurant Workers Relief Fund
March 20, 2020Greensboro restaurants and bars closed their doors at 5PM on March 17th to try and limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, as ordered by Governor Cooper. Customers can still get delivery, carry out, and curbside service, but the mandated closure still leaves many restaurant and bar staff without paychecks. At the IRC, we realize […]
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