Forsyth County, North Carolina

Latest News & Highlights

Environmental Assistance and Protection

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for June 9

Published by Sarah Coffey / June 8, 2023

A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for Friday, June 9th due to anticipated levels of particle pollution becoming unhealthy for sensitive groups.

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Reentry Simulation and Resource Cafe to be held June 29

Published by Amber Humble / June 5, 2023

The Reentry Simulation and Resource Cafe is a joint effort and experience hosted by Forsyth County Reentry Council, NC Department of Adult Correction, Partners Forsyth Community Collaborative, Love Out Loud, and Forsyth County Behavioral Health Services. The target audience is resource providers and agencies.

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Forsyth school nurse becomes first NC Credentialed Public Health Nurse

Published by Todd Luck / May 30, 2023

Forsyth County Public Health Nurse Celisha Daniels became the first North Carolina Credentialed Public Health Nurse (NCCPHN) last week.

Budget and Management

Proposed county budget maintains services with no tax rate increase

Published by Todd Luck / May 30, 2023

County Manager Dudley Watts presented a proposed $569 million budget to Forsyth County commissioners on May 25 that continues to maintain county services in a tumultuous economy with no property tax rate increase.

Cooperative Extension

What's in Bloom Provides Community Education & Engagement

Published by Leslie Rose / May 25, 2023

Community members can learn about gardening by following along with Extension's what's in bloom website.

Cooperative Extension

Forsyth County Departments Partner to bring Dining with Diabetes Nutrition Program to its Residents

Published by Virginia Lopez / May 16, 2023

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Brown & Douglas Recreation Center, and WINGS (external partner in Forsyth County) are teaming up to bring its citizens an educational nutrition program on how to live a full healthy lifestyle even when diagnosed with diabetes.