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Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and Arts Council among list approved for COVID relief funds

88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By Keri Brown
Published March 3, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners discussed several proposals submitted by local nonprofits and community groups for ARPA funding during a meeting on March 3, 2022. KERI BROWN/WFDD

Forsyth County Commissioners voted Thursday to allocate federal COVID relief funding for several community initiatives. That includes a big chunk for the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

Forsyth County has been awarded over $74 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Some of the biggest allocations they approved this week include more than $2.1 million for the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office to add new positions, focusing on addressing youth gun and gang-related violence.

Forsyth County Commissioners also approved $1.5 million in funds for the Cure Violence program.

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County will get a big boost. Commissioners will allocate $4.5 million from the ARPA pot. The money will be used to create new programs, increase diversity and inclusion in the community, and provide workforce development.

Chase Law, President and CEO of the Arts Council, says the infusion of resources will help break down barriers and bridge gaps in the community.

“This isn't just about the fun and entertainment of the arts. It's about making our community, our county, a better place for everyone," says Law. "It's about working with all aspects, subsets, neighborhoods, people and working for change, real change."

Officials say another round of applications for federal COVID relief funding is planned.

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Keri Brown
Keri Brown is a multi-award winning reporter and host at 88.5 WFDD. She has been honored with two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her stories about coal ash, and was named the 2015 radio reporter of the year by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC).Although she covers a variety of topics, her beats are environmental and education reporting.Keri comes to the Triad from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, where she served as the Chief Bureau Reporter for the Northern Panhandle. She produced stories for the state's Public Television and Radio programs and was honored by the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association for her feature and enterprise reporting.She also served as an adjunct instructor at Wheeling Jesuit University and Bethany College in West Virginia. She worked with the Center for Educational Technologies in Wheeling, WV, and other NASA centers across the country to develop several stories about the use of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts in the classroom.Keri's journalism career began at WTRF-TV 7 in Wheeling. She worked in several roles at the station, including the head assignment editor. She also was a field producer and assignment manager at WPGH-TV Fox 53 in Pittsburgh.Keri is a graduate of Ohio University. When she's not in the studio or working on a story, she enjoys watching college football with her family, cooking, and traveling.Keri is always looking for another great story idea, so please share them with her. You can follow her on Twitter @kerib_news.
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