Naming a building after the late Walter Marshall and changing the county’s noise ordinance where among the many things county commissioners discussed in their meetings on Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Forsyth County is considering its future options for curbside garbage and recycling pickup. As the county’s curbside garbage contracts expire at the end of 2018, options are being considered for
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey presented new certificates for improved insurance ratings to seven Forsyth County fire departments.
The city’s sale of Bowman Gray Stadium to Winston-Salem State University won’t be finalized until the end of next year, at the earliest.
Next summer, children may get a new view of police as the Winston-Salem Police Foundation plans to role out an ice cream truck and bookmobile in one vehicle.
The City Council voted unanimously against rezoning for a 144-unit apartment complex where Fourth Street meets Peters Creek Parkway.
Permit values for nonresidential construction in Forsyth County are at a new 10-year quarterly high.
A winning bid that had only 0.4 percent Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation sparked a debate among county commissioners.
Incentives for Johnson Controls Inc. will be among the items for consideration at the county commissioners’ next formal meeting on Sept. 14.
Today, Forsyth County commissioners plan to vote on Forsyth Technical Community College’s lease at the airport and Sunday morning alcohol sales.


