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Rural Hall Area Plan Public Input Meeting Scheduled
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning and Development Services Department will host an introductory public input meeting for the Rural Hall Area Plan process on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rural Hall Town Hall, 423 Bethania-Rural Hall...

Mayor Pro Tempore Denise D. Adams Selected for Prestigious ElevateNC: Higher Education Cohort
The City of Winston-Salem’s Mayor Pro Tempore Denise D. Adams has been selected as one of only 25 professionals from across North Carolina to participate in the seventh cohort of ElevateNC: Higher Education, a statewide leadership development...
High Point Public Library Presents An Evening with Kristy Woodson Harvey
High Point Farmers Market's 2026 Pepper Blast Chili Cook-off is coming on Saturday, Oct. 10!
Library to Host Local Author and Community Leader Joe Blosser
Seat Available on Historic Resources Commission
The Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission (HRC) has an open seat for a resident of Winston-Salem. The appointee must demonstrate an interest or competence in, or knowledge of, historic preservation. The appointment will be made by the...
Historic Marker Application Deadline
The Historic Resources Commission is now accepting historic marker applications through Oct. 31. The Historic Resources Commission will evaluate applications using the following criteria:
Join the Conversation!
You are invited to participate in the City Services Expo and Community Conversations on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Forsyth Technical Community College.
Sponsors and Community Partners Needed for Project Homeless Connect
The City of Winston-Salem’s Neighborhood Services Department is inviting businesses, organizations, faith-based groups, and community partners to support Project Homeless Connect.
City of Winston-Salem Seeks Proposals for Permanent Supportive Housing Expansion Plan
The City of Winston-Salem Neighborhood Services Department, on behalf of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Continuum of Care (NC-500), is seeking proposals from qualified firms and consultants to conduct a Permanent Supportive Housing Needs Assessment...
Teenagers Charged in Vehicle Break-Ins and Thefts
Two 14-year-olds are facing more than 120 charges tied to dozens of recent vehicle break-ins and thefts. Officers with the High Point Police Department’s Patrol Division charged the suspects, who are from Greensboro and Lexington.
Rural Hall Area Plan Public Meeting Series
The public is invited to share input on the Rural Hall Area Plan in a four-part meeting series beginning Wed., Sept. 23.