Roy Carroll offers jet, money to get masks and supplies from China

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro developer Roy Carroll is offering up not just a jet but money in a move to get much-needed supplies for health care workers.

Carroll said he has offered Cone Health a corporate jet to fly to China to pick up masks and other supplies that are needed at this time.

He said, “I’m truly amazed at our local health care workers as they fight COVID-19. These men and women are true American heroes in my book.”

He said he would buy the supplies and have them back in Greensboro within 48 hours. 

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