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Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries, a program unique to Forsyth County to help offenders turn their lives around, helps stage a 5k to lift spirits and teach lessons.

Andrew Zapf stroked the ears of Poppy, a happy rescue dog sitting at his feet. He spoke softly to both dog and her new owners hanging on his every word.

A massive fire burning at a Winston-Salem fertilizer plant has prompted an evacuation of residents in the surrounding area. Fire crews began fighting the blaze at Weaver Fertilizer Plant at 4440 North Cherry Street around 7 p.m. Monday.

A COVID-19 outbreak at the Forsyth County Detention Center surged over the weekend to now include 30 inmates and six staff members. The increase was disclosed Tuesday in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ semiweekly reports on long-term care and correctional facilities. DHHS’ first report on the outbreak from Dec. 4 listed five staff members and four inmates from the center at 201 N. Church St. in Winston-Salem. Friday’s report had the same count. DHHS lists COVID-19 cases and deaths on the day they are confirmed by medical providers and public health officials, ...