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Forsyth County

Forsyth Fun Fest is Sept 20 at Highland Avenue Park

Published by Todd Luck / September 17, 2025

Forsyth County Government will hold its fifth annual family-friendly Forsyth Fun Fest, which will include a job fair and free food, on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the new Highland Avenue Park, 642 Highland Ave, on the Forsyth County Health and Human Services Campus.

Environmental Assistance and Protection

Growing Awareness: How Ozone Gardens Help Us See the Air We Breathe

Published by Sarah Coffey / September 17, 2025

In our latest blog post, learn what ozone gardens can tell you about air quality in your own backyard and the preliminary findings from the ozone garden in Kernersville.

Cooperative Extension

Fall Is the Time for Tall Fescue Lawn Maintenance

Published by Leslie P. Rose / September 17, 2025

You can learn about how to maintain a lawn with tall fescue grass with information from NC Cooperative Extension.

Public Health

Forsyth Public Health flu shots begin Oct. 1

Published by Todd Luck / September 12, 2025

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health, 799 N. Highland Avenue, will begin offering free flu shots on Oct. 1. No appointment is needed.

Environmental Assistance and Protection

Elm Pollen: The Encore Adventure

Published by Sarah Coffey / September 11, 2025

Wondering what's been causing your allergies to act up this fall? It's most likely either ragweed or the non-native Chinese/lacebark elm!

Forsyth County

Naloxone Training at Clemmons Branch Library

Published by Todd Luck / September 11, 2025

Forsyth Behavioral Health Services holding training on how to use Naloxone (Narcan) to reverse an opioid overdose at the Clemmons Branch Library, 6365 James St., on Oct. 7 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.