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At Home Caregivers Provide Essential Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

Every day, thousands of older adults across the Triad depend on in-home caregivers to help them handle everyday tasks, such as bathing, dressing, grocery shopping, medication tips and preparing meals– particularly during an extraordinary crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic….

Walgreens to start scheduling coronavirus vaccine appointments in NC Tuesday

Walgreens will start scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday, according to CBS affiliate WNCN. The vaccinations will start Friday. The vaccine is available at Walgreens as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Partnership with the CDC and the…

Guilford County Offers Emergency Rental And Utilities Help 2024

There have been a host of COVID-19 relief programs from the Guilford County Board of Commissioners over the last 11 months meant to help everyone from struggling small businesses to parents who need child care assistance. Starting on Monday, Feb….

COVID-19 Protections Help Shoo The Flu This Season

There’s not much good that comes from a pandemic. However, state and local health officials are now noting that there is at least one silver lining from all the COVID-19 restrictions being placed on North Carolinians by executive order from…

The Greensboro Police Department is participating in Take Me Home

The Greensboro Police Department is participating in Take Me Home, a free program that allows family members and legal guardians to provide critical information for individuals with a cognitive impairment or developmental disability. In the event someone registered in the…

PTI authority approves updating short-term parking operations

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority said Tuesday it has made changes to its short-term parking policies at Piedmont Triad International Airport. The authority approved Tuesday spending $250,000 that will replace individual meters at 200 parking spaces near the terminal building…

Arts and sports organizers weigh virtual and in-person events this year

Sports events return to the Greensboro Coliseum while Tanger opening remains TBD As the pandemic rages on, local arts organizations and events centers are cautiously optimistic about hosting large-scale events this year. While some have decided to stay safe with…

Frank McCain, Jr. on the Greensboro Four, his father’s legacy and the movement that changed the nation

Franklin McCain, Jabreel Khazan (Ezell Blair), Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond set out to desegregate the “White’s Only” Woolworth’s Lunch Counter on Feb 1. 1960   Four NC A&T State University freshmen wanted to change segregation in Greensboro and sparked…

Greensboro apartment complex damaged after bus crashes into it

An apartment complex in Greensboro is left with structural damage after a bus crashed into it Sunday morning. Police said the crash happened at about 8:30 a.m. in the 300 block of South Davie Street. No one was injured in…

‘People are not dying from the vaccine. People are dying from COVID’ | Expert addresses coronavirus vaccine skepticism and concerns

 “Are you eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine but opting out? Tell us why.” This question to WFMY News 2 viewers spurred a lot of discussion on our Facebook page – with more than a thousand comments on this single post….