Forsyth County, North Carolina

Latest News & Highlights

Cooperative Extension

Avoiding Scams

Published by Shae King / March 1, 2021

Scammers have been taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to trick people into giving up their hard earned money.

Cooperative Extension

Saving for Emergencies

Published by Shae King / March 1, 2021

This past year alone taught us all that we must be prepared and ready for the unexpected. While we all have saving goals for the future, it should be a top priority to have an emergency fund to cover unrecognized needs, such as vehicle breakdown, dental costs, or even last-minute entertainment.

Public Health

COVID Testing Events

Published by Todd Luck / February 26, 2021

No cost COVID-19 testing continues twice a week at our regular locations at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and EMS Triangle Station.

Public Health

Forsyth County begins vaccinating school employees in Group 3

Published by Todd Luck / February 26, 2021

School employees started receiving the vaccine as part of Group 3 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout on Thursday afternoon at Forsyth County Department of Public Health’s mass vaccination site at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building.

Department of Social Services

P-EBT Update

Published by Amanda Pruitt / February 25, 2021

NCDHHS will continue to provide Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for children who would normally receive free or reduced price meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to purchase extra food. Benefits will begin to be issued on February 19, 2021 through the P-EBT program.

Cooperative Extension

Rain Water Harvesting: Small Scale Applications

Published by Phyllis Smith / February 24, 2021

Get your spring container plants off to a good start and help them thrive throughout the hot summer months by setting up a rain barrel. Register for this free online event.