forsyth county

A photo of homes under construction in Mebane, N.C.,

Housing

N.C. lawmaker defends bill he says addresses housing crisis as local officials raise concerns

4:13pm April 30, 2025

State Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth, says House Bill 765 looks to increase housing development. But local officials have voiced worries it would drastically limit their authority.

Health & Safety

Forsyth County interactive map shows increase in overdose calls

4:21pm April 15, 2025

by DJ Simmons

The project shows data ranging from how zip codes are affected to impact sorted by age, gender and race.

Books, pencils and an apple sit on a desk

Education

Thousands of private school vouchers in the Triad went to wealthy families this year

10:38am April 11, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Data shows that in Forsyth County, 40% of students receiving private school vouchers this academic year fall under the top two income tiers. Those 1,300 students wouldn’t have previously been eligible for state money.

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Housing

Single-family home construction on the rise in Forsyth County, report says

3:47pm March 27, 2025

by April Laissle

The county issued nearly 1,600 construction permits for new single-family homes in 2024. That’s about 50 percent more than the previous year.

Politics & Government

Forsyth Commission split on whether to shift meeting times, despite pushback

4:05pm March 17, 2025

by April Laissle

Last year, the board voted to experiment with a new schedule that allowed for an evening meeting once a quarter. The first one of those was held late last week, and the public came out in droves to push for more of them.

Medications like Suboxone and methodone are used to curb the physical effects of opioid withdrawal. ELISE AMENDOLA/AP

Health & Safety

Forsyth County health educator sees uptick in 911 overdose calls among minors

2:46pm March 13, 2025

by Santiago Ochoa

Hannah Phillips, a substance use educator for Forsyth County, is tracking youth overdoses and educating that demographic on the risks of drug use.

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A student works at a table by a window at Williams Academy

Education

Crossnore to establish a second 'resilience-focused' public charter school in Winston-Salem

9:36am February 21, 2025

by Amy Diaz

The new school will replicate Williams Academy, a public charter school in Avery County founded by Crossnore 26 years ago, originally designed to serve children involved in the foster care system.

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A graph showing how property values have increased across Forsyth County

Politics & Government

Forsyth County property valuations up by 55% on average

10:45am February 08, 2025

by April Laissle

Forsyth County homeowners recently received notices in the mail about big increases in their property valuations. We spoke with Forsyth County Tax Assessor John Burgiss about what caused the jump, and what homeowners can do to appeal.

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