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Water Restrictions

Greensboro is gearing up for mandatory water restrictions, so expect to change how you handle your lawn and car washing routine soon. It's all about conserving resources before things get too dry.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026

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State budget law (SB 257) changes to county operations

The new state budget repeals diversity contracting statutes, rewrites private well permitting rules, and changes procurement requirements — meaning county contracts, well permits, and fees all need to be reworked. Residents with private wells could see new state-set setback and permit timelines instead of Guilford's stricter local rules.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 6, 2026