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City/County applying for ‘Opportunity Zones’

    City/County applying for ‘Opportunity Zones’

“Opportunity Zones” that give tax breaks for investing in low income areas are coming to Winston-Salem.

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Some commissioners want a county sales tax

    Some commissioners want a county sales tax

Forsyth County commissioners are considering a quarter-cent county sales tax.

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Commissioners voting on consolidation study today

    Commissioners voting on consolidation study today

Forsyth County commissioners will be voting today on if county staff should study consolidating the Social Services and the Public Health departments.

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City sues opioid companies

    City sues opioid companies

The City of Winston-Salem is suing opioid distributors and manufacturers. The City Council voted on Monday, March 5, to declare the opioid crisis in the city a public nuisance and

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Commissioners want to rebid jail food service

  Commissioners want to rebid jail food service

Forsyth County commissioners approved paying more to Aramark for food services at the Forsyth County Detention Center, but also requested

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Paul Norby retiring as City-County planning director

  Paul Norby retiring as City-County planning director

Special to The Chronicle Paul Norby, the planning director for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County since 1999, has announced that he

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Transit Authority launches new design of Route 100

  Transit Authority launches new design of Route 100

The Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA) has unveiled a brand new Route 100. The bus route has been redesigned to provide

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Commissioners to vote on exploring Human Services Consolidation

  Commissioners to vote on exploring Human Services Consolidation

Forsyth County commissioners plan to vote on authorizing staff to explore consolidating the departments of Social Services and Public Health. Commissioners are tentatively set to vote on this issue on March 15.

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City bonds move forward for public comment

  City bonds move forward for public comment

The City of Winston-Salem will be holding community meetings starting March 21 on a potential $122 million in bonds that may be on the November ballot.

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Commissioners talk taxes, turnover and debt

  Commissioners talk taxes, turnover and debt

The consequences of tax reform, a county sales tax, employee turnover and enhancing Safe on Seven were some of the topics discussed during a Winter Work Session held by Forsyth County commissioners last week.

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