Am I allowed to keep chickens in my yard in the city of Winston-Salem? 🐓
Listen to the newest podcast episode of First and Main to find out! Host Katie Gore speaks with Shawn Helm from Neighborhood Services and Code Enforcement. Listen now: cityofws.org/3607/First-and…
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- City of Winston-Salem to Adopt Youth Protection Ordinance This comes in response to concerns from residents, businesses, and law enforcement. The required second reading will take place June 22 at 4 p.m. Read more: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…
- “No one wants to lose their arm, but there is a silver lining.” -Steve Anderson ⚾️ Read the full Winston-Salem Stories blog post by Jeremy Cole about this inspiring Field Man for our Recreation and Parks Department, and his work that allows the next generation of athletes to
- Code Conversation Tour: Ward Edition 🏘️ Have questions about city codes? Do you know how to report violations? Find answers here! Session Dates & Locations: All are from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 – Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center Tuesday, June 30 – Carl Russell Recreation
- Juneteenth is coming soon! 🎊 City offices will be closed Friday, June 19, to observe the holiday. 📞 CityLink 311 will be closed, but non-911 emergency calls will be forwarded to on-call staff with the appropriate department. 🚛 Collection schedule changes: Normal yard-waste
- Tickets on sale now for the Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour Featuring Aaron Tippin! 🎶 The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and the City of Winston-Salem are proud to announce this historic event coming to Bowman Gray Stadium on August 14, 2026. 🎟️ Get your tickets and learn more:
00:00 - You’re invited! 🎊 The Triad Cultural Arts Juneteenth Festival is one of the largest Black cultural celebrations in the Southeast. Saturday, June 20, 12-5 p.m. at BioTech Place, and 12-7 p.m. at Bailey Park. Find more event details here: triadculturalarts.org/juneteenth-2/
- Thank you to our community for attending the Invasive Hope ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, showing support for the local artists and all others that contributed to this public art project’s success! 🌼 Learn more about this project: cityofws.org/3686/Dandelions
- Do you have a local woman- or minority-owned business? Join the City of Winston-Salem’s Office of Economic Development Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program on June 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for a free virtual info session on the compliance process for vendors.
- Designing the future of Northwest Boulevard 💡 Two concept designs shaped by community input are now available for review and feedback! Take the survey: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/37d52a…
- Following the adoption of the City’s Massage Business Ordinance in January 2025, officials have now opened permit applications. All massage businesses operating within Winston-Salem city limits are now required to obtain a Massage Business Permit, which must be renewed annually.
- 🇺🇸 As part of the America250 celebration, the City and the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission unveiled the latest addition to the NC Civil Rights Trail! This historic marker commemorates the 1914 State Supreme Court decision in State v. Darnell, a landmark ruling that
- $700.9 Million Budget Adopted for 2026-2027 💰 Mayor Joines and City Council adopted the FY26–27 budget, which allocates $546.4 million for operations, $49.7 million for debt service, and $104.8 million for capital improvements. Read more: cityofws.org/m/newsflash/ho…




















