Following recommendations by an independent rate study, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission has approved increases in water and sewer rates for the next fiscal year budget, effective July 1. Historically, local water and sewer rates have ranked second-lowest among peer utilities in the state, and the new rates are expected to maintain that status.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.
There was one company in a city associated with Forsyth County that received an FDA citation as a result of one inspection conducted in the county in May, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
There was one company in a city associated with Forsyth County that received an FDA inspection in May, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
As otter enthusiasts around the globe observe World Otter Day, some locals may recall a national competition in March 2021 that brought people together during the pandemic to vote weekly for their river otter mural on a water tank. Citizens across Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, local media, and global otter organizations helped the colorful “w’otter” tank win the Knope National Championship, hosted online by Engaging Local Government Leaders.
Denver Street in Winston-Salem will be closed to through traffic at the intersection with Old Greensboro Road starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 31, for wastewater system improvements. The work is scheduled to be completed by 4 p.m. the same day.
As otter enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World Otter Day, the occasion may remind some locals of a notable event from March 2021. During this period, residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, along with local media and international otter organizations, participated in a national competition to support their river otter mural on a water tank. This collective effort led to the colorful "w’otter" tank winning the Knope National Championship, hosted online by Engaging Local Government Leaders.
Work continues on the Kernersville Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The following streets will have lane closures on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Tuesday, May 28:
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.