Council approves amended resolution providing funding to address root causes of crime, poverty
Government
Morticia “Tee-Tee” Parmon has officially assumed her role as a representative for the Northeast Ward.
The North Carolina Board of Elections took a giant step in March. Now, anyone who has an N.C. driver’s license can register to vote or change their listed address or party affiliation with a few clicks on a computer.
Forsyth County commissioners passed a balanced continuation budget that maintains current service levels and lowers the property tax rate with a commitment to review additional funding requests in November, once the county has a clearer understanding of the overall impact on revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City’s Public Safety Committee has approved a resolution that will move $1 million in appropriated funding from the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) to programs and initiatives geared toward fighting poverty and recidivism.
A special announcement from the Forsyth County courthouse:
Brush collection and code enforcement in Winston-Salem resumed Monday, June 1.
The Forsyth County Democratic Party (FCDP) has selected Morticia Parmon to serve as the interim representative for the Northeast Ward.
COVID-19 necessitates changes to in-person court appearances
$470.6 million city budget proposed for 2020-2021


