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UPDATE: Forsyth County opens at noon Jan 28 but parks and most library branches remain closed Forsyth County

UPDATE: Forsyth County opens at noon Jan 28 but parks and most library branches remain closed

Published by Forsyth County Government / January 27, 2026

Most Forsyth County Government offices will open at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28, due to inclement weather, but all county parks will remain closed and all county library branches will remain closed, except for the Central and Rural Hall/Stanleyville branch libraries, which will operate from 12-5 p.m.

Forsyth County declares State of Emergency ahead of storm Forsyth County

Forsyth County declares State of Emergency ahead of storm

Published by Forsyth County Government / January 23, 2026

Forsyth County Government has declared a State of Emergency effective Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1 pm, for the winter storm that is forecast for this weekend.


Property For Sale: 167 acres, Topsider Drive, Clemmons, NC Community and Economic Development

Property For Sale: 167 acres, Topsider Drive, Clemmons, NC

Published by Kirby J Robinson / January 22, 2026

The Board of Commissioners has authorized publication of the above-described offer to purchase county-owned real property for upset bids.

NOTICE OF THE FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ WINTER WORK SESSION FOR JANUARY 29, 2026 Commissioners and Manager

NOTICE OF THE FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ WINTER WORK SESSION FOR JANUARY 29, 2026

Published by Ashleigh Matthews / January 21, 2026

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold its Winter Work Session on Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room on the fourth floor of the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 North Chestnut St.


Joseph Sloop is the new Forsyth County CIO Forsyth County

Joseph Sloop is the new Forsyth County CIO

Published by Todd Luck / January 16, 2026

Joseph Sloop has been promoted to chief information officer (CIO) for Forsyth County Government.

Health fairs and naloxone training coming to rec centers and bus station Forsyth County

Health fairs and naloxone training coming to rec centers and bus station

Published by Todd Luck / January 8, 2026

Winston-Salem recreation centers and the downtown bus station will host monthly health resource fairs and naloxone trainings thanks to a collaboration between Forsyth County Health and Human Services (HHS), City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks and the Winston-Salem Transit Authority.

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