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Forward 2045 Public Input Meetings

Public Meetings on the Forward 2045 Comprehensive Plan Scheduled!

The Planning and Development Services Department will hold community meetings throughout the month of October to gather input on the best path forward for our community as part of the proces...

Applicants Sought for Community Appearance Commission

Mayor Pro Tempore Denise D. Adams is accepting applications from citizens interested in filling two vacancies on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Community Appearance Commission.

One vacancy must be filled by someone with experience or education in such fi...

September Is National Preparedness Month

September is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emergency Management officials are encouraging residents and businesses to be prepared for any disaster by reviewing their emergency plans and updating their emergency supp...

City Launches New Tool To Report Code Violations Online

The city has developed a new online reporting option that allows citizens to report and track such code violations as overgrown yards and abandoned vehicles.

 Citizens can create an account, report code violations and then track what actions are t...

Toney Appointed Interim City Manager

Assistant City Manager Patrice Toney has been appointed interim city manager, beginning at noon on Friday, Aug. 25. Interim City Manager Johnnie Taylor, who was appointed interim city manager on June 16, will be leaving the city to take a job as city mana...

Public Art Commission Seeking Proposals for Public Art Projects Within the City

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission is asking local artists to submit proposals for public art projects at a location of their choice with a concept of their choice, within the city of Winston-Salem.

The commission has set aside a total ...

City Offers Community and Neighborhood Centers as Cooling Centers

The city of Winston-Salem is opening its community and neighborhood centers as cooling centers to help people get out of the heat. All centers are open to the public and anyone can come inside and cool off in the lobby area. A list of centers can be found...

New City Manager Announced

Mayor Allen Joines and the City Council have extended an offer to William Patrick “Pat” Pate, the city manager of Manassas, Va. to become Winston-Salem’s sixth city manager. The appointment is pending a background check and t...

“Rock Out the Quarry” Returns on July 1

Fireworks, food trucks and live music are on tap Saturday evening, July 1, during “Rock Out the Quarry,” a pre-Fourth of July festival being held from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Quarry at Grant Park, 1750 Quarry Park Road. The park and shuttl...

Reach CityLink Via New Text Option

The city of Winston-Salem is offering citizens a quick, convenient way to get answers to certain questions from CityLink via text: 855-481-LINK. Among the problems that can be reported are missed garbage and recycling collections, damaged or stol...

$607.8 Million Budget Approved for 2023-2024

The $607.8 million budget that the City Council approved at its June 20 meeting for fiscal year 2023-2024 which begins July 1, included an additional $2.1 million over the budget that City Manager Lee Garrity had sent to Mayor Allen Joines and the City Co...

First and Second Streets Two-Way Conversion Project To Fully Open

The remaining closed sections of Second Street are scheduled to open for westbound traffic on Tuesday, June 20. Message boards were put in place this week to inform drivers of the changes coming.

The project to convert First and Second streets to two-way t...

Liberty Street Urban Farmer’s Market Reopened June 6

The Liberty Street Urban Farmer’s Market reopened for the season on Tuesday, June 6. Hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 29, except for July 4 and Aug. 8 when the market will be closed. The market is at 1551 N. Liberty St. in Wi...

Council Member Burke Statement on Proposed Apartment Renovations

On Monday night the City Council approved a $750,000 plan to renovate ten city-owned apartments at 1200 Willie Davis Drive and 1635 N. Cleveland Ave. The renovations will include necessary repairs and updates. Landscaping, cabinets, countertops and applia...

Council Member Burke Statement on Proposed Apartment Renovations

On Monday night the City Council approved a $750,000 plan to renovate ten city-owned apartments at 1200 Willie Davis Drive and 1635 N. Cleveland Ave. The renovations will include necessary repairs and updates. Landscaping, cabinets, countertops and applia...

Historic Resources Commission Turns 75!

The Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission (HRC) and Old Salem Historic District turn 75 on December 21, 2023! Today’s Commission was established in 2002 when the Forsyth County Joint Historic Properties Commission (HPC) and Winston-Salem Historic D...

Drink Up! Our Local Tap Water Surpasses Federal Requirements

For more than twenty years, drinking water in Forsyth County has met or surpassed all water quality standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. That excellent record continues today with the 2022 Water Quality Report recently published b...

Now’s the Time to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to plan now for hurricane season by updating their emergency plans and supply kits. Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and runs through November. 

To encourage resid...

Smith Reynolds Airport Compromise Proposed

Local and state leaders have worked to reach a compromise that would keep Smith Reynolds airport within the city limits, but would create a special airport tax arrangement whereby property owners located at the airport would pay half of the city tax rate ...

City Offers Free Legal Help to Citizens Facing Evictions

Citizens who are facing evictions may qualify for free legal help through the Right-to-Counsel program, a partnership between the city and Legal Aid of North Carolina, with a goal of reducing housing displacement and homelessness.

The program is funded thr...

File a Police Report Online

Citizens can now file a police report online using WSPD's online reporting portal. If a citizen has been a victim of certain incidents and the details of the event meet certain criteria, the online portal may be used. To use this system, the following mus...

Collection System Improvement Program

Sewage spills (aka: sanitary sewer overflows) in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County have been drastically reduced in recent years. This is primarily due to proactive measures by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities as part of their Collection System Impro...

Winston-Salem Police Department has joined Neighbors

We are excited to announce that the Winston-Salem Police Department has joined Neighbors!  While this app will not be monitored by law enforcement 24/7, WSPD can see crime and safety related information posted on the Neighbors app.  So t...

Connect Winston-Salem: A new public safety program to help keep your community safe

Let's work together to fight crime! The Winston-Salem Police Department is encouraging members of the community to join the fight against violence! Everyone in the community plays an important role in creating a safer environment for community members to ...

Citizen Fingerprinting Location and Services By Online Appointment Only

The Citizen Fingerprinting services has been moved from the Public Safety Center on 725 N. Cherry St. to the Alexander R. Beaty Public Safety Training and Support Center located at 1200 N. Patterson Ave. Citizens MUST schedule an online appointment for th...

New Smart Meters are WaterSavvy

Watch our 3-minute introduction to WaterSavvy: https://youtu.be/2blmArJo7E4.

Since late 2020, contractors for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities have been installing new “smart” water meters as part of a systemwide infrastructure upgrade. Customers rec...

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Need help with WSFC Utilities services?

• Pay Bill or Billing Questions: cityofws.org/paywater    *DRIVE-THROUGH service is available at two locations & there's also a night deposit. See the In Person tab on the table.

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Can the Grease to Prevent Sewer Backups

As family and friends gather and we prepare for holiday feasts, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities reminds you to Can the Grease. 

Fortunately, it’s easy to avoid the mess and expense of a raw sewage backup. Just pour or scrape cooki...

Eviction Diversion Packet Offers Resources for Those Facing Eviction

A group of community organizations convened by the Human Relations Department has created an Eviction Diversion Packet with information and resources to help residents facing eviction. 

The packet is available in English and in Spanish and is post...

African American Heritage Initiative Offering Virtual Orientation Starting on Juneteenth

In conjunction with Juneteenth, the city’s African American Heritage Initiative Committee is posting this Saturday an online “virtual orientation” to better assist city residents who want to become involved with the initiative’s mission of preserving the ...

City Edition - March 2021

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Inside this month’s edition:

• Bulky Item Collection Now Underway
• Forsyth Creek Week Returns March 20 - 28
• Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification Web T...

Donate to those in need

Several area nonprofit agencies are generously providing financial assistance for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities customers with past-due water and sewer bills.

If you’d like to contribute to these charitable organizations, please select f...

City Edition - December 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• City Conducting Resident Satisfaction Survey
• Joines Authorizes Enforcement of Cooper’s Emergency Orders
• Most of Winst...

City Edition - October 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• On-Street Parking Enforcement Back in Effect
• Public Safety Agencies Holding Drive-Through “Trunk or Treat”...

City Edition - August 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• Winston-Salem Cancels the Carolina Classic Fair
• Fire Department Offering "Virtual" Citizen Fire Academy
• New Liberty S...

City Edition - July 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• Old Greensboro Road Bridge Fully Closed
• Virtual Workshops Scheduled for Pedestrian Plan
• Community Meal Program Continues With N...

Winston-Salem Wins Four Telly Awards

NEWS RELEASEMarketing and CommunicationsJune 5, 2020

A WSTV profile of Police Capt. Rick Newnum and a public service announcement for social medial about holiday collection changes were honored during the 2020 Telly Awards.

“Behind the Badge &...

City Edition - June 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• $470.6 Million Budget Proposed for 2020-2021
• Brush Collection, Code Enforcement, Yard-Waste Fee Collection Resume
• Phase 2 Chang...

Upcoming City Bond Issue Earns Highest Possible Credit Ratings

NEWS RELEASEFinancial Management ServicesMay 29, 2020

All three credit rating agencies have assigned AAA ratings – their highest possible ratings -- to the $89 million in general obligation bonds the city is scheduled to sell in June. The high ra...

$470.6 Million Budget Proposed for 2020-2021

NEWS RELEASEBudget and Evaluation OfficeMay 21, 2020

City services to residents would remain at current levels, but the city would implement a variety of belt-tightening measures to close a $13.4 million shortfall driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, under the...

City Edition - May 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• Winston-Salem Wins $30 Million Grant to Transform Cleveland Avenue Homes
• City Panel Awards 23 COVID-19 Response Fund Grants
• Joi...

No Wipes in Pipes!

Toilet paper shortages have exposed the growing problem of wipes clogging our sewer system. As people run out of toilet tissue they may turn to other products. Unfortunately, “flushable” wipes are falsely labeled and are part of multip...

City Edition - April 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• COVID-19 NEWS
  • Stay-at-home Order in Effect
  • Bulky Item Collections Suspended
  • City Allocates 1 Million to Help Economic Victims of...

City Edition - March 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• Bulky Item Collection Begins March 2
• Information Sessions on Downtown Two-Way Street Conversions 
• Learn More about Cit...

City Edition - February 2021

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Inside this month’s edition:

• City Soliciting Voluntary Participation in Survey
• Fire Department Consultant’s Report Delivered
• Virtual Programs Scheduled in in February...

City Edition - February 2020

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Inside this month’s edition:

• City Observing Black History Month
• Fairgrounds Unveils Logo for Carolina Classic Fair
• Nominations Sought for Walk of Fame
• Regist...

City Edition - January 2020

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Inside this month's edition:

• Local Governance Study Commission Holding Public Information/Input Sessions
• Learn More about City Recreation Opportunities at Open House...

Outstanding Women Leaders Committee Accepting Scholarship Applications

NEWS RELEASEMarketing and CommunicationsNov. 21, 2019

The Outstanding Women Leaders Program Committee is accepting applications for its 2020 Future Outstanding Women Leaders Scholarship, to be awarded next spring. Applications must be submitted by Jan. 31....

Applications Available for City of Winston-Salem University

NEWS RELEASEMarketing & CommunicationsOct. 2, 2019

The city is accepting applications for the next class of City of Winston-Salem University, to be held for 12 weeks starting Jan. 30, 2020. This free program gives citizens a better understanding of cit...

Applicants Sought for Community Appearance Commission

NEWS RELEASECity SecretarySept. 3, 2019

Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian H. Burke is accepting applications from citizens interested in filling a vacancy on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Community Appearance Commission.

The vacancy must be filled by a person who...

Funeral Arrangements for Bill Stuart Announced

NEWS RELEASEMarketing and CommunicationsAug. 6, 2019

Funeral Arrangements for Bill Stuart Announced; Memorial Book Available for Citizens to Express Their Condolences

The funeral for retired City Manager Bill Stuart will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10...

Bond Projects

Check the progress of bond projects voters approved in 2014 and 2018.

City Wins Employee Safety Awards From N.C. Department Of Labor

Risk Management - July 1, 2019

City departments and facilities received 32 gold and 11 silver awards in the NC. Department of Labor’s annual safety awards program. The awards recognized city departments or city facilities with 10 or more employee...

Disparity Study Information Now Online

The City of Winston-Salem is working on a disparity study, led by MGT Consulting Group, to determine if a gap exists between the use and availability of minority- and women-owned businesses in the city's relevant marketplace.

MGT will be studying expenditu...

Think Orange Roundtable Leads To New Partnership For Feeding Kids

Business Inclusion and Advancement - June 28, 2019

Thanks to a connection made through the city's Think Orange campaign, 280 children in Winston-Salem are receiving meals during summer weekends through a new partnership between the Forsyth Backpack Program...

What Can You Recycle?

Find a listing of what can and can't be recycled.