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Forsyth County

Mental Health Crisis Services Townhall to be held August 7

Published by Todd Luck / July 16, 2025

Residents are invited to a Town Hall Meeting on Local Mental Health Crisis Services at the Health and Human Services Annex 1 Auditorium, 725 N. Highland Avenue, on Wednesday, August 7, from 6-7:30 p.m.

Public Health

Forsyth Public Health offers measles vaccines

Published by Kelly Flournoy / July 14, 2025

For those who need vaccination, Forsyth Public Health is offering a clinic by appointment at 799 Highland Ave. for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines.

Environmental Assistance and Protection

Why We Like Lichens: Nature's Air Quality Monitors

Published by Sarah Coffey / July 14, 2025

Check out the Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection's latest blog post, "Why We Like Lichens: Nature's Air Quality Monitors," where you'll learn about lichens and how they can be used in air quality research as biomonitors.

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.