Forsyth County, North Carolina

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Parks and Recreation

Great Trails Grant awarded to PTRC for Piedmont Greenway

Published by Forsyth County Parks and Recreation / August 21, 2025

The Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources through the Great Trails State Program. This funding will support design and engineering work for the Triad Park/Reedy Fork Segment of the Piedmont Greenway.

Public Health

Don't miss the school vaccine deadline!

Published by Todd Luck / August 20, 2025

Forsyth County Department of Public Health will host Operation Zero Exclusion to provide back-to-school vaccinations and health assessments to students before this year’s deadline.

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Vape-Free Future: Free Teen Program

Published by Hannah Phillips / August 18, 2025

We're hosting a free, 5-week, evidence-based vaping prevention program for youth in grades 6–12 on Thursdays from Sept. 4–Oct. 2, 6–7:30 p.m., at the Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem.

Cooperative Extension

Forsyth County Pawpaw Field Day

Published by Celine Richard / August 12, 2025

Come join NC Cooperative Extension this year to learn about this tree and taste its unique fruit at the 2025 Pawpaw Field Day on Sept. 6 between 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Forsyth County office demonstration orchard, 1450 Fairchild Road in Winston-Salem.

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Youth Overdose Prevention & Opioid Awareness Training

Published by Hannah Phillips / August 12, 2025

Forsyth County's Behavioral Health Services department is hosting a youth training on opioid overdose prevention and awareness for ages 12-18 on Tuesday, August 26, at the Clemmons Library located at 6365 James St. Clemmons, NC.