Since the death of John Neville, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has made several policy changes, but the prone restraint that led to Neville’s death has not been banned.
Despite calls from the community to use the funding for other needs, the local board of education has approved $2.5 million security contracts with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), Kernersville Police Department (KPD), and North State Company Police.
Brittany Ward has worked tirelessly over the years to expand the reach of her nonprofit Hoops 4 L.Y.F.E. Last Saturday, Aug. 22, Ward held the fifth annual community day for Hoops 4 L.Y.F.E.
Senior Services’ Meals-on-Wheels program has been providing meals and safety checks to older adults since 1962. This year there are about 1,200 Forsyth County seniors participating in the program and relying on the agency for nutritional support, a brief friendly visit and wellness check each weekday.