News in Winston-Salem

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...
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.

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...

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...
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...