New Limits on Pine Straw

Starting Nov. 15, 2022, pine needles will be prohibited as a landscaping material within 10 feet of commercial and multi-family residential buildings with combustible exteriors. Single-family and two-family (duplex) houses are exempted. Get all the details!

City Offices Closed MLK Jr. Day

City offices will be closed Jan. 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All yard-waste collections the week of Jan. 17 will be postponed a day: Monday on Tuesday, etc. There will be no change in garbage or recycling collections. CityLink 311 will not be staffed but non-911 emergency calls will be forwarded to on-call staff.

Jobs Available for Returning Citizens!

The city’s SOAR program is accepting applications for labor and clerical positions through Jan. 23. SOAR offers participants a job, professional and personal development, a mentor program and a head start on a career! Get full details at CityofWS.org/SOAR.

Recovery Grants Yet to Come

Small businesses and non-profits in Winston-Salem can begin applying this month for recovery grants of up to $25,000 if they are behind on their rent, mortgage, or utilities payments because of the pandemic. An online briefing on how to fill out grant applications will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 12. Get more details!

Winter Preparedness

North Carolina winter weather is notoriously unpredictable, so it pays to be prepared in case a severe winter storm comes our way. Make sure you have a family emergency plan and an emergency supply kit! Learn More.

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