Local News in Forsyth County
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Forsyth County 36 storiesWiden to Greater Winston
Long Branch Trail Public Meeting and Survey
Your input is needed on the Long Branch Trail phase two connection to the proposed phase three ending at The Grounds.
Officers Investigate Shooting; One Person Injured
Officers with the High Point Police Department are investigating a shooting that critically injured a man. At this time, it is believed this shooting was an isolated incident, and there is no reason to believe the community is in danger.
Extreme Hot Weather Forecasted - Stay Safe
The heat is expected to be intense from Tuesday to late Thursday this week, so it is important to prepare and stay safe. In Winston-Salem, temperatures are projected to exceed 95 degrees, with high humidity levels. Extended exposure to heat and hum...
Cross Stitch Class for Beginners
Winston-Salem Stories: Firing Freedom: An archaeologist unearths Salem's experimental kiln
Sometimes a pot is not just a pot. Its making is a pious act, and a stepping stone to the salvation of the world. This is the crux of the conversation I'm having with Geoff Hughes, the archaeologist standing in front of me, waist-deep in the...
BikeSafeNC Event September 2026
Motorcyclists are invited to participate in Rider Skills Day
Extreme Hot Weather Forecasted - Stay Safe
The heat is expected to be intense from Tuesday to late Thursday this week, so it is important to prepare and stay safe. In Winston-Salem, temperatures are projected to exceed 95 degrees, with high humidity levels. Extended exposure to heat and hum...
HP Kids Fest
Coffee + Books for the Library's Centennial
100 Ways to Use Your Library
One Shots
City of Winston-Salem Names Shenandra Usher as Chief Financial Officer
The City of Winston-Salem has named Shenandra Usher as the next chief financial officer following a nationwide recruitment process led by Developmental Associates LLC. Usher will join the city on Oct. 5, 2026. As chief financial officer, Usher will...