Chick-fil-A opens Oct. 1 at Bethelview and Castleberry. Here's what else is coming to Southard Exchange.
The new Chick-fil-A is scheduled to open Oct. 1; 7 Brew, Maepole and Fifth Third Bank are planned along the development's new internal road.
Daily edition / 2026-09-29
Work Session Recap – Sept. 22, 2026
Miss the Sept. 22 Board of Commissioners Work Session? County Manager David McKee provides background on some of the meeting’s agenda items including an update on the residential zoning moratorium.
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What to watch
Meetings, hearings and school dates in the next 30 days.
Thu Oct 1
All dayPreviewWhat the Forsyth County commission will take up on October 1Forsyth County Board of Commissioners agenda and agenda packet
5:00 PMBoard of Commissioners Regular Meeting / Public HearingsForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
Tue Oct 6
10:00 AMBoard of Commissioners Work Session MeetingForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
6:00 PMAnimal Control BoardForsyth County Meetings · Freedom Park Administration BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
6:30 PMZoning Board of Appeals Work SessionForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
7:00 PMZoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting/Public HearingsForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
9:00 AMBoard of Voter Registrations & Elections Regular MeetingForsyth County Meetings · Voter Registrations & ElectionsAdd to calendar ↗
Wed Oct 7
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2026 Undeliverable Assessment Notices
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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved several major projects, postponed a rezoning, directed follow-up work on planning issues, and took additional action after executive session.
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