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Social Services available at Public Library branches Department of Social Services

Social Services available at Public Library branches

Published by Todd Luck / March 17, 2026

Forsyth County Social Services is available at select library branches one day a week to help residents apply for benefits like food and nutrition, Medicaid and energy assistance. Social Services staff can also answer benefit-related questions.

Minimum Housing Code Enforcement Community and Economic Development

Minimum Housing Code Enforcement

Published by Kirby Robinson / March 13, 2026

The Community & Economic Development department enforces the Minimum Housing Code in Forsyth County, apart from the City of Winston-Salem and Town of Kernersville. Staff investigate complaints, work with property owners to achieve voluntary compliance, and administer enforcement procedures as necessary.


Anders Family Farm Named Small Farmer of the Year Finalist Cooperative Extension

Anders Family Farm Named Small Farmer of the Year Finalist

Published by Celine Richard / March 3, 2026

Please join us in celebrating local farmers on March 5 at the Forsyth County Government Center and during Small Farms Week on March 24.

Forsyth County News: March 2026 Forsyth County

Forsyth County News: March 2026

Published by Forsyth County Communications / March 1, 2026

March's issue of Forsyth County News is out now!


Local Grower Awarded NC AgVentures Grant Cooperative Extension

Local Grower Awarded NC AgVentures Grant

Published by Sara Drake / February 25, 2026

A Forsyth County farmer is expanding her impact after receiving a competitive grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission through the NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program.

NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update Forsyth County

NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update

Published by Lexy Worley / February 24, 2026

Due to the 2024 EPA update to applicator certification procedures, NCDA&CS has developed a mandatory one-hour video titled “NCDA&CS Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update.”

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