Forsyth County, North Carolina

Latest News & Highlights

Emergency Services

Sign up for emergency alerts with CodeRED

Published by Forsyth County Government / July 14, 2025

Forsyth County residents outside Winston-Salem can sign up to receive emergency alerts from Forsyth Emergency Services with CodeRED. Types of notifications include evacuation notices, boil water notifications and missing child reports. You can sign up here.

County residents inside Winston-Salem can sign up for Smart911.

Cooperative Extension

Celine Richard, Horticulture Agent, Recognized for Pawpaw Field Day

Published by Leslie Rose / July 10, 2025

At the 2025 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting, Celine Richard, a Forsyth County Extension Horticulture Agent, was recognized as a National Finalist for the Search for Excellence in Commercial & Consumer Horticulture.

Forsyth County

Rye Grass: A Cool Season Grass Causing Allergies in Warmer Months

Published by Sarah Coffey / July 3, 2025

The latest pollen blog post on rye grass pollen is here.

Cooperative Extension

Extension At Home: Helping You Improve Your Life - Part 2!

Published by Virginia Lopez / July 3, 2025

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for our 2025 Extension At Home Series.

Environmental Assistance and Protection

Bermuda Grass, or Devil Grass for Allergy Sufferers!

Published by Sarah Coffey / June 19, 2025

The latest pollen blog post on Bermuda grass pollen is here.

Parks and Recreation

Exciting Multi-Modal Trail System Coming to Horizons Park

Published by Drew Wiles / June 17, 2025

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the start of construction on a brand-new multi-modal trail system at Horizons Park. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-June 2025, with an anticipated completion date in Spring 2026.