Forsyth County, North Carolina

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Department of Social Services

Forsyth County Social Services and Public Health buildings closed due to power outage.

Published by Todd Luck / October 29, 2020

Forsyth County Social Services and Public Health buildings closed due to power outage. The Forsyth County ‘s Human Services campus is closed due to a power outage. This includes the Forsyth County Department of Social Services, Public Health and Dental Clinic. The closure will be effective immediately and will last until further notice.

Public Health

COVID Testing Events Being Held This Week

Published by Todd Luck / October 25, 2020

A Free COVID-19 testing event is being held Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at WSTA, 100 W. 5th St, and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m.-noon at New Hope UMC Church, 5125 Shattalon Drive. There is also testing on Monday at Winston Lake YMCA, 901 Waterworks Road, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

General Services

GovDeals Personal Property Auction

Published by Tim Mendenhall / October 23, 2020

The County currently has items for an upcoming sale on GovDeals. The next sale will run from Monday November 2nd through Monday November 16th.

Public Health

FREE Project Care Event November 7th, 12:00 pm.-2:00 pm

Published by Denise Price / October 22, 2020

Join us for another great Highland Avenue event (health fair) Saturday, November 7th, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. The event is FREE, safe (drive-thru), and offers something for everyone!

Library

Lounging with the Library: A Read to Right Wrongs Discussion Series

Published by Amber McClure / October 22, 2020

Read To Right Wrongs is an initiative of the Forsyth County Public Library that will provide information around the many topics that the community is facing, through programs, reading recommendations, outreach efforts and more. Join us for the fourth program in this series using this Zoom link on November 12 at 7 p.m.

Parks and Recreation

Gift Village Closed

Published by Brandi Chappell / October 15, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, Forsyth County Parks and Recreation will not open the Gift Village at the Tanglewood Festival of Lights this year due to COVID-19.