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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Winston-Salem: schedule, holidays, bulk Winston-Salem collects garbage weekly and recycling every other week on red or blue weeks. Leaf collection starts Nov. 2. Questions: CityLink 311. · 6 min read

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Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, Forsyth County and the neighbors: who governs what How Winston-Salem fits into Forsyth County and North Carolina: the city, the county, Forsyth County Schools, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Forsyth County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Winston-Salem's 2026 combined property tax rate is $1.143 per $100 of value. Bills are due Sept. 1 and payable through Jan. 5, 2027. Tax office: 336-703-2300. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Winston-Salem Winston-Salem permits go through the City-County Inspections Division online. Planning Board meets monthly; zoning appeals first Thursdays. Call 336-727-2624. · 5 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Winston-Salem U.S. 52 north ramp to U.S. 421 south shut nightly Oct. 23-26; U.S. 52 ramps at Hanes Mill Road Oct. 26; Shallowford Road shut to Dec. 18. NCDOT: 336-747-7800. · 8 min read Home prices Winston-Salem home prices and housing market The typical Winston-Salem home was worth $263,057 in August 2026, Zillow says, up 0.2% in a year and 26% in five years. ZIP code and neighbor figures. · 4 min read Schools Winston-Salem schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serves about 52,400 students in 80 schools. In 2025-26, 52.4% of its state tests were at grade level. District: 336-727-2292. · 4 min read Things to do Things to do in Winston-Salem this month: October 2026 October in Winston-Salem: Ardmore RAH! and WSSU football Oct. 17, the Witches Walk on Trade Street Oct. 23, Ghoul Times and two festivals Oct. 24. · 4 min read Voting Voting in Forsyth County: registration, polling places, early voting Early voting in Forsyth County runs Oct. 15-31 at 14 sites; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring photo ID. Elections: 336-703-2800. · 5 min read Farmers markets Winston-Salem farmers markets The Fairgrounds Farmers Market runs every Saturday, 6 a.m. to noon, year-round and takes SNAP. Cobblestone opens Saturdays; Trade Street the first Sunday. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Winston-Salem Winston-Salem has more than 25 miles of greenways, the 7-mile Salem Lake Trail and the 200-acre Quarry at Grant Park. Hours, fees and rules. Salem Lake: 336-650-7677. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Forsyth County How Forsyth County grades Winston-Salem restaurants: 90 and up is an A. Of 31 inspections posted for Oct. 5-10, 2026, 30 earned an A. Questions: 336-703-3225. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Where Winston-Salem and Forsyth County legal notices are published: the state press association's notices site, city and county notice pages, agendas and bids. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Winston-Salem City Hall Winston-Salem's mayor, City Council by ward, city manager and the numbers for water, trash, police non-emergency, animal control and code enforcement. CityLink: 311. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Winston-Salem: who to call and outage maps Duke Energy supplies Winston-Salem's electricity. Report an outage: text OUT to 57801 or call 800-769-3766 (Duke Energy Carolinas). Check the live outage map. · 4 min read Population Winston-Salem population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Winston-Salem had 257,271 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 3.1% since 2020 and 12% since 2010. Age, income and housing figures. · 4 min read History Winston-Salem history and landmarks Winston-Salem formed in 1913 from Salem (1766) and Winston (1849). Old Salem, Bethabara and all 92 National Register listings in the city, with years. · 11 min read Moving Moving to Winston-Salem: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Winston-Salem? Start water through CityLink, power with Duke Energy, gas with Piedmont, get an N.C. driver's license within 60 days and find your trash day. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Winston-Salem: roads, transit, airport, parking Winston-Salem's I-40, US 52 and Salem Parkway exits, WSTA buses, the airport and downtown parking: free on the street weekday evenings and weekends. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Winston-Salem neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Eleven Winston-Salem areas from Old Salem to Old Town: ZIP codes, zoned high schools, August 2026 home values and how school zones split neighborhoods. · 8 min read Neighborhoods Ardmore, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Ardmore, the city's first automobile suburb, is in ZIP code 27103, zoned for Reynolds High, with Miller Park; typical home value $279,442 in August 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Buena Vista, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Buena Vista, a 1910s-1920s suburb on Winston-Salem's west side, is in ZIP code 27104, mostly zoned for Whitaker Elementary, Wiley Middle and Reynolds High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Winston-Salem is in ZIP code 27101, zoned mostly for Brunson Elementary, Wiley Middle and Reynolds High, with the WSTA transit center. · 6 min read Neighborhoods East Winston, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute East Winston, east of US 52, is in ZIP code 27101 and mostly zoned for Petree Elementary and Carver High, with Union Station and Reynoldstown. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Konnoak Hills, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Konnoak Hills, south of I-40, is in ZIP code 27127 and zoned for Konnoak Elementary, Konnoak Middle and Parkland High, about 1.1 miles from US 52 Exit 105. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Old Salem, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Old Salem, the state's first locally zoned historic district, is in ZIP code 27101, zoned for Diggs-Latham Elementary, Flat Rock Middle and Reynolds High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Old Town, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Old Town, along Reynolda Road by Historic Bethabara Park, is in ZIP code 27106, with high school zones split among North Forsyth, Mount Tabor and Reagan. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Sherwood Forest, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Sherwood Forest, around Yorkshire Road in west Winston-Salem, spans ZIP codes 27106 and 27104, split between Mount Tabor and Reynolds high schools. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Washington Park, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Washington Park, a National Register district south of downtown, is in ZIP code 27127, zoned for Parkland High, around a 77-acre city park. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Waughtown, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute Waughtown, along Waughtown and Sprague streets east of US 52, is in ZIP code 27107, where Zillow's typical home value rose 1.2% in a year to $244,448. · 6 min read Neighborhoods West End, Winston-Salem: homes, schools, parks and commute The West End is a historic district next to downtown in ZIP code 27101, zoned for Brunson Elementary, Wiley Middle and Reynolds High, with Hanes Park. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Winston-Salem vs Walkertown vs Clemmons vs Lewisville: taxes, schools Winston-Salem, Walkertown, Clemmons and Lewisville side by side: 2026 tax rates, high school results, August 2026 home values, Census income and commutes. · 7 min read Schools Winston-Salem public schools: every school, zone and report card The 54 WS/FCS schools that serve Winston-Salem, five charter schools and 16 private schools, with addresses, grades, enrollment and state grades. · 13 min read