Forsyth County’s expenses have jumped by about $90 million since 2022. Revenue hasn’t kept pace, and leaders are dipping into savings to cover the gap.

The trainings are part of a statewide initiative to address staffing shortages in the child care field.

Those agencies, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation, told a legislative committee that lagging salaries are making it difficult to recruit and retain employees for key positions.

The Reverend Prince Edward Graves Recovery and Treatment Center opens on Thursday, February 12. The center, managed by the nonprofit Daymark Recovery Services, will address the need for long-term residential recovery services in Guilford County.