Forsyth County, North Carolina

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Forsyth County

Vape-Free Future: Free Teen Program

Published by Hannah Phillips / August 18, 2025

We're hosting a free, 5-week, evidence-based vaping prevention program for youth in grades 6–12 on Thursdays from Sept. 4–Oct. 2, 6–7:30 p.m., at the Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem.

Cooperative Extension

Announcing the Fall 2025 Plant Sale at Extension

Published by Leslie Rose / August 7, 2025

The NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Forsyth County are excited to announce their annual fall plant sale, coming up on Saturday, September 13 from 9 AM to 1 PM.

Forsyth County

Walk a Mile to Save Our Babies will be held Sept. 23

Published by Todd Luck / August 1, 2025

The 14th Annual Walk a Mile to Save Our Babies will be held Sept. 23 at Wake Forest Biotech Place, 575 Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem, to bring awareness to infant mortality in Forsyth County.

Emergency Services

Sign up for emergency alerts with CodeRED

Published by Forsyth County Government / July 14, 2025

Forsyth County residents outside Winston-Salem can sign up to receive emergency alerts from Forsyth Emergency Services with CodeRED. Types of notifications include evacuation notices, boil water notifications and missing child reports. You can sign up here.

County residents inside Winston-Salem can sign up for Smart911.

Cooperative Extension

Extension At Home: Helping You Improve Your Life - Part 2!

Published by Virginia Lopez / July 3, 2025

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for our 2025 Extension At Home Series.

Parks and Recreation

Exciting Multi-Modal Trail System Coming to Horizons Park

Published by Drew Wiles / June 17, 2025

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the start of construction on a brand-new multi-modal trail system at Horizons Park. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-June 2025, with an anticipated completion date in Spring 2026.